Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
If you are someone who owns a home gym or a proper commercial gym, then you must know the importance of buying the right fitness equipments to achieve the best possible workout sessions. Two of the most popular and useful machines or fitness equipments which…
By Catherine J. Frompovich A dear friend gifted me with a sweatshirt that said, “GMO OMG WTF Are We Eating?” I can’t tell you how much I really appreciated that thoughtful gift. I even wore it to the screening of a film about GMOs where…
By Catherine J. Frompovich This information was sent to me by a colleague Rose Stevens in Canada. Not only did I think it was very clever, especially the anonymous graphic above, but the narrative that came with it. I don’t know whom to thank for…
By Marco Torres A significant portion of all scientific studies designed to establish “safety” for our food and medicine are paid for by the very industries they serve. The Food and Drug Administration says aspartame, best known by the brand names Equal and NutraSweet, is…
Aspartame has a lower public ranking than Congress By Heather Callaghan Associated Press has just reported PepsiCo’s announcement to drop the artificial sweetener aspartame from its Diet Pepsi in response to customer feedback. If that were all to the story, than it would be great…
By Melissa Breyer, Tree Hugger This nifty list ranks popular plant foods by the 17 nutrients thought to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. At this point the advice to eat fruit and vegetables for optimal health has been roundly hammered into our heads…
Eating healthy can be challenging for many people, but it is usually worth the effort. A healthy diet offers a lot benefits, including some that you might not think of. While most people eat well to trim their waistline or fit in a certain size…
By Heather Callaghan Strawberries seem simple enough, but they’ve been hiding beautiful and benevolent complexities that are ripe for research. Previous research found that strawberries could help prevent throat cancer. Look at the shape when you cut one horizontally – does it not look like…
Finding suggests that ‘Western’ lifestyle may be driving diseases like asthma, diabetes, obesity By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) — In a discovery that could eventually shed light on some diseases that plague modern society, a tribe in a remote…
Sunflower seeds and oil are a particularly good dietary source of vitamin E. Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how vitamin E deficiency may cause neurological damage by interrupting a supply line of specific nutrients and robbing the brain of the “building blocks” it…
After my first year of going to the gym, I was proud of my accomplishments. I had gotten my tired, old ticker used to exercising again and I had lost 20 pounds. Everything seemed to be going in a positive direction. But there were a…
Among those who consumed diet sodas every day, or more often than once a day, waist circumference increased over 3 inches. Those who drink diet soda thinking it will help them shed unwanted belly fat may see their waistlines expand instead. New analyses from an…
Researchers caution against the use of these fish oils, while undergoing chemo By Heather Callaghan A breast cancer survivor once told me that she was ordered to stop drinking green tea while undergoing chemotherapy so that the chemo would have a chance “to take.” The…
Study finds no effect on doctor visits, but a slight decrease in need for prescription meds (HealthDay News) — Munching each day on a McIntosh, Granny Smith or other apple might not keep the doctor at bay, but a new study finds apple eaters are…
By Jeffrey Green Vitamin C is crucial to our health on multiple levels. It has even shown to have strong anti-cancer properties. Yet most Americans don’t get enough from their diet or supplements, according to a recent study. These days it’s difficult to trust off-the-self…
Natural Blaze Sad movies are fattening People watching tearjerkers eat 28-55 percent more Sad movies are bad news for diets. A newly reported study from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab showed movie-goers watching tearjerkers ate between 28% and 55% more popcorn both in the…
Natural Blaze Losing 30 minutes of sleep per day may promote weight gain Losing as little as 30 minutes of sleep per day on weekdays can have long-term consequences for body weight and metabolism, a new study finds. The results will be presented Thursday, March…
By Heather Callaghan The dietary tides are once again turning for salt. You may remember a landmark JAMA study in 2011 that showed that contrary to what the medical community espoused for years – salt actually lengthens your life; it doesn’t cut your life or…
By Dana Sullivan What’s wrong with skipping breakfast (or any other meal) if I’m not hungry? When you wake up in the morning you’ve probably gone about 11 hours without eating, and since your body uses calories as fuel, you’ll need to refill your tank…
By The Edgy Truth With so many diets taunting our Facebook feeds, it can be incredibly difficult to ingest it all (pun intended). The fact is, most diets fall somewhere between two extremes: Vegan or Paleo. With one focused on low glycemic vegetable, fruit and…
