Editor’s Note: Always consult your own physician before embarking on any eating plan. Not sure how to eat and stay healthy this quarantine season without resorting to your familiar diet of spaghetti, bread, pizza, and sugar? I encourage “trophology,” or “food combining,” which is one of the foundations of my Data-Driven Fueling Plan. As you combine foods,… Continue reading Temporary Isolation Can Be The Opportunity to Permanently Transform Your Weight and Health
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Obesity, Other Factors May Speed up Brain Aging
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, new research has found. According to a release from the American Heart Association, almost one-quarter of adults have metabolic syndrome, a set of factors that in combination amplify a person’s risk of heart disease, diabetes,… Continue reading Obesity, Other Factors May Speed up Brain Aging
Kids and High Blood Pressure
New guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to develop heart disease when they reach adulthood, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. The guidelines were issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2017 and endorsed by the… Continue reading Kids and High Blood Pressure
Is Your Sleep Problem Tied to The Family Tree? Here Are 3 Diet Tips to Reverse It
It’s estimated that 50-70 million U.S. adults have some type of sleeping disorder. And what you eat or don’t eat may impact how you sleep. Many studies provide evidence of how nutrition influences sleep quality analso plays a role in disorders such as sleep apnea, snoring, TMJ, and insomnia. Some doctors say the connection goes… Continue reading Is Your Sleep Problem Tied to The Family Tree? Here Are 3 Diet Tips to Reverse It
Whole Grains Are One of the Most Important Food Groups for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
It doesn’t matter if it’s rye, oats, or wheat. As long as it is wholegrain, it can prevent type 2 diabetes. This is the finding of a 2018 study from researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the Danish Cancer Society Research Center. The comprehensive study is a strong confirmation of previous research findings… Continue reading Whole Grains Are One of the Most Important Food Groups for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Pasta Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet Without Making You Pack on the Pounds
Carbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a 2018 study done at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and published in the journal BMJ Open suggests that this negative attention may not be deserved for pasta. A release from the hospital notes that unlike most “refined” carbohydrates, which are… Continue reading Pasta Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet Without Making You Pack on the Pounds
No More Excuses: Tips for Having a Healthy Heart
February is American Heart Month, making it a great time to pause and consider what we are doing for our hearts. After all, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 610,000 people die every year in the U.S. because of heart disease. That’s one out of every fourth deaths. Heart disease is… Continue reading No More Excuses: Tips for Having a Healthy Heart
Looking to Get Healthy? Don’t Overlook Trace Minerals
By Franz Gliederer, MD, MPH and Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD (Proactive Health Labs) Like vitamins, minerals are nutrients you get from food that provides nourishment to your body. In fact, there are six types of nutrients that your body cannot live without. They are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. While each has its own… Continue reading Looking to Get Healthy? Don’t Overlook Trace Minerals
For Women, One More Reason to Eat Healthy: Better Mobility When Aging
In a large study conducted by at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston, researchers found an association between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as they age. The findings were published online in June 2016 in the Journal of Nutrition and will appear… Continue reading For Women, One More Reason to Eat Healthy: Better Mobility When Aging
Preventing Knee Pain in At-Risk Adults with Diabetes
Knee pain in older adults, often caused by osteoarthritis, usually means more visits to the doctor and also can be a harbinger of disability. A study led by Daniel White, assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Delaware, found that an intensive regimen of regular exercise and a healthy diet might reduce the… Continue reading Preventing Knee Pain in At-Risk Adults with Diabetes
Include These Items in Your Diet to Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes
A healthy diet can be helpful in controlling diabetes. Once the symptoms of diabetes appear, it is possible to reduce your risk of complications caused by diabetes. A healthy diet with healthy recipes, good medical advice, and healthy weight loss regime can greatly help you reduce your diabetes in a long run. In addition to… Continue reading Include These Items in Your Diet to Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes