Recent studies conclude that high glucose levels can negatively affect memory and impair cognition. In fact, individuals with diabetes, a condition that causes elevated high blood sugar levels, are known to have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia. It seems that the brain in type II diabetes, just like the… Continue reading Can Sugar Dissolve Your Memory?
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death
Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet was associated with lower risks of dying from any cause, dying from cardiovascular causes, and dying from cancer in a study published in September 2018 in Journal of Internal Medicine. A release from the publisher notes that in the study of 68,273 Swedish men and women aged 45 to 83… Continue reading Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death
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
14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
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
5 Flu-Fighting Foods
American Family Care, the nation’s leading urgent care provider, shares strategies to avoid the flu in the coming months. Besides getting your flu shot, they say, eating these five foods can help ward off the pesky ailment: GARLIC Garlic contains allicin, a compound that is known to boost immunity. You can crush, slice or chew… Continue reading 5 Flu-Fighting Foods
The Whole-Grain Guide
Adding whole grains to your diet doesn’t have to mean giving up taste or variety. The experts at ChooseMyPlate, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, share some smart ways to start eating the best grains for you: AT MEALS To eat more whole grains, substitute a whole-grain product for a refined product –… Continue reading The Whole-Grain Guide
Eating More Whole Grains Linked with Lower Mortality Rates
Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that people who ate the most whole grains (70 grams/day, about 4 servings), compared with those who ate little or no whole grains, had a lower… Continue reading Eating More Whole Grains Linked with Lower Mortality Rates
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
A Three-Step Program to Prevent Diabetes
While preventing Type 2 diabetes may seem like an impossible goal, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Here, from the experts at the National Diabetes Education Program, are three steps you can take right now. Step 1: Move More Plan to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity five days… Continue reading A Three-Step Program to Prevent Diabetes
Put Some Iron in Your Fire
Wheat and other grains are such staples of human diets that people refer to sharing a meal as “breaking bread.” But it’s more likely that the bread is breaking us, even the whole-grain versions, says cardiologist Dr. William Davis. Among other problems, the consumption of wheat and other grains can lead to significant nutrient and… Continue reading Put Some Iron in Your Fire