_ Healthy Diet & NutritionEating Crickets Can Be Good for Your Gut By Sondra Forsyth articleValerie Stull was 12 when she ate her first insect. “I was on a trip with my parents in Central … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionBelly Bloating: What to Eat and What to Avoid By Sondra Forsyth articleRegardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionCaffeine Affects Food Intake at Breakfast, but Its Effect is Limited and Transient By Sondra Forsyth articleA study featured in the July 2018 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionThe Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Products By Jane Farrell articleGo ahead and enjoy that full-fat yogurt! There’s no significant link between dairy fats and heart disease and stroke, according … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMen Lose More Weight on Low-Carb Diets Than Women Do, but Women Show Improved Artery Flexibility By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one out of three American adults live with … Read More→
_ Vitamins + SupplementsMultivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health By Jane Farrell articleTaking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of … Read More→
_ Allergies Food Allergies & IntoleranceMore Than Half of US Adults Who Are Prescribed Epinephrine Don’t Use It in an Emergency By Sondra Forsyth articleThe most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is epinephrine. Yet a 2018 study showed that in … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionOur Brain Signals Us in Favor of Foods Containing Fats and Carbs By Jane Farrell articleThe “reward center” of our brain values foods high in both fat and carbs – i.e., many processed foods – … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionCaffeine from Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart with the Help of Mitochondria By Sondra Forsyth articleJava lovers, rejoice! A 2018 study has shown that caffeine promotes the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria in … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMangoes Help Relieve Constipation By Sondra Forsyth articleThe next time you suffer from constipation, you may want to consider grabbing a mango instead of reaching for a … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionSensory-Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruits & Vegetables By Sondra Forsyth articleSensory-based food education given to children in kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables and fruit, according to a 2018 … Read More→
_ Vitamins + SupplementsMany Popular Vitamins Don't Have Health Benefits By Jane Farrell articleThe most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit or harm, according to a new study. The finding, … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHow Music Volume Affects Whether You Order a Cheeseburger or a Salad By Sondra Forsyth articleHave you ever felt like music effected your choices while shopping or at a restaurant? A recent study found that … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionTurn Up the Volume on the Volumetrics Diet By Sondra Forsyth articleI don’t like the concept of “going on a diet”. This suggests something temporary! In fact, my concept of dieting … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionFor Older Adults, a Better Diet May Prevent Brain Shrinkage By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionFive Ways A Healthy Gut Makes A Healthy Brain By Jane Farrell articleThe idiom “trust your gut” means relying on intuition, rather than thoughtful, deep analysis, to make a decision. But research … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHow to Grill Safely All Summer Long By Sondra Forsyth articleThe official start of the grilling and picnic season kicked off Memorial Day weekend. There’s no better time of year … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionBeyond Chicken Soup: “Immune Broth” and Meals That Heal By Sondra Forsyth articleJust about everybody knows that a nourishing bowl of chicken soup helps with the symptoms of the common cold by … Read More→