Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
Natural Blaze An extract from the thunder god vine, which has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, reduces food intake and causes up to a 45% decrease in body weight in obese mice. The weight-loss compound, called Celastrol, produces its potent effects…
Natural Blaze Research in animals shows spikes, drops in insulin affect liver A new study in animals suggests that skipping meals sets off a series of metabolic miscues that can result in abdominal weight gain. In the study, mice that ate all of their food…
Natural Blaze Pilot study finds symptom improvement, gene expression changes, in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease A pilot study has found that participating in a nine-week training program including elicitation of the relaxation response (mind body stress reduction techniques such as yoga, meditation…
By Daisy Luther Excerpt from The Pantry Primer: A Prepper’s Guide to Whole Food on a Half-Price Budget *** Another important consideration when building your pantry is the restrictions of family members with food-related issues. There are many people who must eliminate certain foods or…
By Joshua Krause By now, I think we all know that fast food is incredibly unhealthy, and eating it on a regular basis is a surefire way to wreck your body and mind. The purveyors of these foods (if you can call what they serve…
Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the revelation that it’s rich in antioxidants. Now even spent coffee-grounds are gaining attention for being chock-full of these compounds, which have potential health benefits. In ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and…
By Dr. Mark Hyman What if getting healthy had very little to do with obsessing over what you eat or worrying about how much you exercise? What if you could make weight loss and health automatic? In fact, research shows that is the best way to…
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…
