Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
By GreenMedInfo Research Group While health authorities focus on tracking infectious diseases, a more insidious threat lurks in our kitchens and on our plates. The Western diet, ubiquitous in American households, may be as dangerous as any viral outbreak. In the United States, the prevalence…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD Iron deficiencies are pretty common, but many people don’t even know they have a nutritional problem. You won’t know unless you or your doctor suspects there’s an issue and conducts a test, but even if you find out you do have…
By Sayer Ji Whether you know it or or not, nuclear waste (cobalt-60) has been used for decades to make your food “safer.” There is a profound misunderstanding in the mass market today about the value of certified organic food. The question is not whether…
By Study Finds The Mediterranean diet has been a hit with doctors and dieters for years. Studies show that it’s one of the healthier diets around, especially for people with chronic health problems or those at risk for heart disease. But what about groups that…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD In the United States, people waste over 90 billion pounds of food every year, which equals out to about 145 billion meals. This is close to 40% of the food in the country. Now, if you’ve ever had to clean out all…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD We know that the food we eat has a major influence on our health. However, we also live in a world where there’s a lot of conflicting information about nutrition online — especially when it comes to the idea that there’s…
By GMI Reporter Butter has gotten a bad rap for many years, starting in the last century with the rise of margarine, which we now recognize as a deadly trans fat. More recently, butter has been shunned in favor of olive oil and canola oil….
By Study Finds Scientists have discovered a simple yet effective way to dramatically boost the nutritional value of blood oranges after harvest. By storing the fruit at specific cool temperatures, researchers in Florida were able to increase the levels of health-promoting compounds called anthocyanins by…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD Do you constantly feel tired or lethargic throughout the day? Do you ever just feel like your energy levels are unstable and all over the place? There are a number of factors that can cause these issues, but diet is often…
Authored by Sheramy Tsai via The Epoch Times (emphasis ZeroHedge) A new study that came out on Friday shows that intermittent fasting may control blood sugar more effectively than popular diabetes medications for people with Type 2 diabetes. Participants on a 5:2 intermittent fasting diet—eating…
By Sayer Ji We all want to live a long life, but did you know eating these simple foods has been proven scientifically to prevent and in some cases reverse the #1 cause of death in the modern world? At present, atherosclerosis (the progressive narrowing and…
Authored by Matthew Little via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Not long ago, people could only dream of the foods we have today. Tasty, cheap, and ready to eat. They last forever, look great, and come in endless varieties. Ultra-processed foods are a dream come…
By Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods. But diets high in ultra-processed…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD As summer heats up, you might be looking forward to eating your favorite summertime foods. Summer boasts tons of delicious in-season foods that all offer various amounts of nutrition, but cherries are at the top of the list. Not only are…
By Study Finds Could skipping a few meals help you fight cancer? It might sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that periods of fasting could actually boost your body’s natural ability to defeat cancer. A team of scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)…
By Tyler Durden New research suggests that ultra-processed vegan food can increase the risk of heart disease and early death, the NY Post reports, citing a new study published in The Lancet from the University of São Paulo and Imperial College London. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs)…
By Chris Melore Can a common dietary supplement for heart health also calm aggression in the brain? Researchers have found compelling evidence that omega-3 fatty acids actually can. Commonly found in fish and fish oil supplements, a team from the University of Pennsylvania says omega-3…
By Chris Melore Ladies, if you’re looking to add years to your life, it might be time to embrace the Mediterranean diet. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found wide-ranging benefits from sticking with this popular diet, including lowering the chances of dying from…
By Study Finds The key to a healthier heart may be sitting in your kitchen’s trash bin. Groundbreaking research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that those orange peels you’ve been tossing out might contain a substance that protects your heart….
By Study Finds You may have heard of xylitol, a popular sugar substitute found in everything from sugar-free gum to baked goods and even toothpaste. This low-calorie sweetener, part of a class of compounds called sugar alcohols, has been touted as a healthier alternative to…
