Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
Two large studies show that age-related memory loss can be slowed significantly when older people promptly address hearing and vision loss. Source: Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Read more
Why We Eat When We’re Bored | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
Why We Eat When We’re Bored | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
The first step to breaking this habit is to start ignoring the impulse to reach for food whenever we experience boredom. Source: Why We Eat When We’re Bored | Food & Nutrition | Read more
Take Two Aspirin—and a Serving of Kale
Take Two Aspirin—and a Serving of Kale
Wielding food as medicine, hospitals are taking on nutrition counseling, sending patients home with prescriptions as well as bags of fresh produce. Source: Take Two Aspirin—and a Serving Read more
Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety
Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety
Based on mounting research, doctors are prescribing nutrient-rich foods as a recipe for better mental health. With the help of high-profile chefs, they’re doing it deliciously, too. Read more
Plastic Now in All Our Bodies, Researchers Say
Plastic Now in All Our Bodies, Researchers Say
Plastic could be present in all of our bodies, and researchers are concerned about how this could impact human health, according to a new study presented Monday at the 26th UEG Week in Read more
Viral microplastic consumption study reveals how little we know abo…
Viral microplastic consumption study reveals how little we know abo…
A shocking study found microplastics were ubiquitous in human test subjects’ guts — but experts say don’t fret yet Source: Viral microplastic consumption study reveals how Read more
Micronutrients: Chromium | Food & Nutrition | From the Magazine
Micronutrients: Chromium | Food & Nutrition | From the Magazine
Chromium’s primary function appears to be enhancing the action of insulin, which plays a role in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism and storage. Source: Micronutrients: Chromium Read more
Almost Half of Americans Are Trying to Lose Weight: CDC
Almost Half of Americans Are Trying to Lose Weight: CDC
The latest national tally on dieting finds that nearly half of U.S. adults are doing what they can to trim a widening waistline. Source: Almost Half of Americans Are Trying to Lose Weight: Read more
Mediterranean diet-based nutrition therapy linked to improved gestational diabetes outcomes
Mediterranean diet-based nutrition therapy linked to improved gestational diabetes outcomes
Women with gestational diabetes assigned to medical nutrition therapy based on the Mediterranean diet for 3 months experienced an improvement in glycemic profile at delivery that was Read more
Breast-Feeding Is Good for the Mother, and Not Just the Baby
Breast-Feeding Is Good for the Mother, and Not Just the Baby
Women who breast-feed are less likely to develop breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis and may have improved cardiovascular health. Source: Breast-Feeding Read more
Does Eating More Organic Foods Cut the Risk of Cancer?
Does Eating More Organic Foods Cut the Risk of Cancer?
Association seen for post-menopausal breast and blood cancers Source: Does Eating More Organic Foods Cut the Risk of Read more
Meal Prep: DIY Salad Bar
Meal Prep: DIY Salad Bar
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Fact check: does glutamine build muscle?
Fact check: does glutamine build muscle?
Glutamine supplementation does not affect body composition, but it may accelerate strength recovery from resistance-training sessions and reduce the occurrence of infections in Read more
MIND Diets To Protect The Mind
MIND Diets To Protect The Mind
MIND diets are said to be important for people who want to protect their cognitive health as they age. This diet is a combination of Mediterranean and DASH diets which are both known to Read more
Immune System Detox
Immune System Detox
The immune system is required for survival but it is most often neglected until one becomes sick. If the immune system begins to act up it may lead to conditions ranging from cold hands and Read more
5 Ways to Get Started with Intuitive Eating | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
5 Ways to Get Started with Intuitive Eating | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
If we can practice getting curious about our intentions behind our behaviors we can really start to understand if our behaviors are serving us. Source: 5 Ways to Get Started with Intuitive Read more
‘Metabolic flexibility’ required to achieve, maintain weight loss
‘Metabolic flexibility’ required to achieve, maintain weight loss
BOSTON — Employing the concept of metabolic flexibility — the body’s ability to oxidize the type of fuel that is available — may offer the best hope for curbing obesity, according Read more
Study Reveals Eating A Later Breakfast And Earlier Dinner Can Double Weight Loss
Study Reveals Eating A Later Breakfast And Earlier Dinner Can Double Weight Loss
New research conducted by the University of Surrey has found that changing your meal times can reduce body fat. Source: Study Reveals Eating A Later Breakfast And Earlier Dinner Can Double Read more
Gum disease treatment linked to improved blood glucose in type 2 diabetes, study finds
Gum disease treatment linked to improved blood glucose in type 2 diabetes, study finds
New research suggests that treating gum disease may be a factor in lowering blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes. Healthy gums were also associated with lower risks of Read more
Metformin May Cut AMD Risk in Diabetes
Metformin May Cut AMD Risk in Diabetes
Almost a 50% risk reduction versus nonusers Source: Metformin May Cut AMD Risk in Read more
Celebrate Gluten-Free
Celebrate Gluten-Free
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Keeping Backyard Poultry
Keeping Backyard Poultry
Wash your hand after touching chicken and other poultry so you don’t get sick! Learn more. Source: Keeping Backyard Read more
Tools – Diabetes In Control
Tools – Diabetes In Control
This section is dedicated to our loyal subscribers. These tools for your practice include charts & hand-held reference cards, instruction sheets for drugs, drug reference guides, Read more
Metformin and Risk For Vitamin B12 Deficiency – Diabetes Self-Management
Metformin and Risk For Vitamin B12 Deficiency – Diabetes Self-Management
Metformin (brand names Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Riomet, Glumetza, and others) is a popular and highly effective oral diabetes drug used to help manage Type 2 diabetes. This drug Read more
For Diabetics, Going Vegan May Boost Mood Along With Health
For Diabetics, Going Vegan May Boost Mood Along With Health
Diabetes is a formidable foe that can tax the bodies and the spirits of people diagnosed with the blood sugar disease. Source: For Diabetics, Going Vegan May Boost Mood Along With Read more
Benicar Side Effects May Include Gluten Intolerance Symptoms
Benicar Side Effects May Include Gluten Intolerance Symptoms
According to Mayo Clinic researchers and the FDA, the common hypertension medication Benicar may cause severe gluten intolerance symptoms in some people. I’ve mentioned this before on Read more
The Cost of Diabetes
The Cost of Diabetes
The national cost of diabetes in the U.S. in 2012 was more than $245 billion, up from $174 billion in 2007. Source: The Cost of Read more
Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes to Make Anytime
Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes to Make Anytime
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Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great
Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great
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AHA: Late Meals Linked to HTN, Prediabetes
AHA: Late Meals Linked to HTN, Prediabetes
Risks seen in study of Hispanic and Latino Americans Source: AHA: Late Meals Linked to HTN, Read more
The Green Apron Company
The Green Apron Company
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Where ‘Yes! To Affordable Groceries’ Really Means No to a Soda Tax
Where ‘Yes! To Affordable Groceries’ Really Means No to a Soda Tax
Coke, PepsiCo and other big beverage companies are the unseen forces (and funders) behind ballot initiatives that would ban taxes on food sales. Source: Where ‘Yes! To Affordable Read more
Gluten-free fix? Treatment would let people with celiac eat gluten
Gluten-free fix? Treatment would let people with celiac eat gluten
The treatment, Nexvax2, is currently in a phase 2 clinical trial in Australia. Source: Gluten-free fix? Treatment would let people with celiac eat Read more
Style on Demand – Technology Shaping the Fashion Industry – Medium
Style on Demand – Technology Shaping the Fashion Industry – Medium
I first encountered print-on-demand companies when I was looking for ways to expand my fashion company, Sci Chic. They enabled me to expand my science-inspired jewelry line into an apparel Read more
Why Food Dominated 2017 – Words That Matter – Medium
Why Food Dominated 2017 – Words That Matter – Medium
A founding father of the modern food movement reflects on 2017 and predicts what’s next. Source: Why Food Dominated 2017 – Words That Matter – Read more
Study shows pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social behaviors
Study shows pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social behaviors
For bees, being social is everything. Source: Study shows pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social Read more
Lessons Worth Sharing
Lessons Worth Sharing
Use engaging videos on TED-Ed to create customized lessons. You can use, tweak, or completely redo any lesson featured on TED-Ed, or create lessons from scratch based on any video from Read more
What causes heartburn? – Rusha Modi
What causes heartburn? – Rusha Modi
Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, making it a common complaint worldwide. What causes this problem, and how Read more
Big studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin D
Big studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin D
Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Source: Big studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin Read more
VITAL Study: Supplements of Omega-3s or Vitamin D Do Not Reduce CVD or Cancers
VITAL Study: Supplements of Omega-3s or Vitamin D Do Not Reduce CVD or Cancers
In the VITAL study, investigators found that supplementation with omega-3s and vitamin D did not meet the primary endpoint of significantly reducing major cardiovascular events or Read more