The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It’s heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some… Continue reading 14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
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Many Popular Vitamins Don’t Have Health Benefits
The most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit or harm, according to a new study. The finding, from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, in Toronto, and the University of Toronto, was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. According to a news release from St. Michael’s, the systematic review… Continue reading Many Popular Vitamins Don’t Have Health Benefits
Regularly Eating a Variety of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
People who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or coronary heart disease compared to people who never or almost never eat nuts, according to a study published November 13th 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study is the largest… Continue reading Regularly Eating a Variety of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
Foods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best
Editor’s note: As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, the humidity in the air also decreases, and that may cause our skin to look and feel drier. But there are foods we can eat that will help hydrate us from the inside out to protect and beautify our skin. Sara Siskind, Certified Nutritional… Continue reading Foods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best
Frequent Nut Consumption Associated with Less Inflammation
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation, a finding that may help explain the health benefits of nuts. The results of the study appeared July 27th 2016 in the American… Continue reading Frequent Nut Consumption Associated with Less Inflammation
Diabetes Superfoods
When it comes to managing diabetes, some foods are better than others. In fact, some foods are downright super. Here, from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), is a list of the top ten diabetes superfoods: (all the foods have a low glycemic index and provide nutrients such as calcium; potassium; fiber; magnesium; vitamins A (as… Continue reading Diabetes Superfoods
A Diet That Helps Stop Cognitive Decline
Researchers say that eating a group of specific foods – known as the MIND Diet – may slow cognitive decline among aging adults, even those who aren’t at risk of Alzheimer’s. This finding, by researchers from Rush Medical Center, Chicago, is in addition to a previous study by the research team that found that the… Continue reading A Diet That Helps Stop Cognitive Decline
Five Easy Steps to Healthy Snacking on The Go
It’s three in the afternoon and all of a sudden, you need to munch on something to get you through the rest of your day. It has to be salty, crunchy, sweet and/or savory. Don’t feel guilty about your craving; according to a study from Michigan State University, snacks provide you with energy to keep your… Continue reading Five Easy Steps to Healthy Snacking on The Go
Peanuts & Nuts May Protect Against Major Causes of Death
A paper published on June 11th 2015 in the International Journal of Epidemiology confirms a link between peanut and nut intake and lower mortality rates, but finds no protective effect for peanut butter. This study was carried out within the Netherlands Cohort Study, which has been running since 1986 among over 120,000 Dutch 55-69 year… Continue reading Peanuts & Nuts May Protect Against Major Causes of Death
Get Smart about Protein
Editor’s Note: According to the National Institute on Aging, proteins are often called the body’s building blocks. They are used to build and repair tissues. They help you fight infection. Your body uses extra protein for energy. Good sources of protein are seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans and peas, soy products, and… Continue reading Get Smart about Protein
Allergic to Milk? It Might Be in Your Dark Chocolate
If you or someone in your household is allergic to milk, take heed: a recent study by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested 100 dark chocolate products and found that many contained milk. More importantly, you can’t always tell that’s the case simply by reading the food label. “This can be a problem, since… Continue reading Allergic to Milk? It Might Be in Your Dark Chocolate
Ready to “Spring Forward”? How to Do It The Healthy Way
This Sunday, the clocks “spring forward” to Daylight Savings Time. Even though your brain knows that the time on the clock has changed, your body’s internal clock does not. In the fall, when you’ve gained an hour of sleep, you might not feel tired, but you may get cranky when you have to wait an… Continue reading Ready to “Spring Forward”? How to Do It The Healthy Way