By Jitka Vseteckova, The Open University and Corrina Grimes, Trinity College Dublin Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits. There are now 12 known…
By Study Finds Many people have taken a sniff of that distinctive scent when getting into a brand-new car. It’s a smell that many associate with freshness, luxury, and even excitement. However, that pleasant “new car smell” could be seriously harmful to your health. A…
By Study Finds Drastically reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per week can lead to significant improvements in their mental health and behavior in as little as two weeks, a new study shows. The research, led by Dr. Jesper Schmidt-Persson from the…
By Study Finds Weight loss and dieting research over the years continues to point to some of the simplest solutions for maintaining the healthiest and fittest versions of ourselves. Despite this, so many people turn to sophisticated diet plans, expensive health products, and risky medications…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD We all know and love broccoli but generally overlook another member of the Brassica family that deserves some time in the spotlight. Make some room for mustard greens, a peppery veggie that you should be eating more of — here’s why….
Authored by JoJo Novaes and Ben Lam via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Eating junk food is as pervasive in our current culture as eating naturally was in our not-so-long-ago past—and it shows. A systematic review published in The BMJ this year, involving 9.8 million…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD Today, you hear a lot about the health benefits of juicing in the media, but it really isn’t all that special. If you compare not eating any fruits or vegetables at all to consuming them in a juiced form, it’s obviously…
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 Exercising is not just good for the body, it benefits the brain as well. However, it’s harder to see when that boost wears off on your mind than it is to see your leg muscles losing their definition. Now, researchers from the…
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 Alan Corona Forget sugar crashes and guilt! Healthy desserts are the new party animals, shaking things up with vibrant flavors and nutrient power. We’re talking fruit-bursting sorbets, protein-packed parfaits, and dark chocolate dreams that satisfy sweet cravings without the sugar hangover. It’s not just…
By Antony Sammeroff The air in many homes and offices has 25-100 times the level of airborne pollutants than the air outside, even in cities! Toxic particles emitted from paints, cleansers and air fresheners and off-gassed from vinyl floors, carpets and furniture can be surprisingly…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group As summer temperatures soar in the Sunshine State, so too does the risk of mosquito-borne illness. Florida health officials recently confirmed a locally-acquired case of dengue fever in Hillsborough County, serving as a stark reminder that this tropical disease is no…
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…
