Does A Higher Fiber Intake Improve Cardiovascular Disease Management?
In this meta-analysis, a higher fiber intake was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in participants with cardiovascular...
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Alcohol And Aging: How Much Is Too Much?
This cohort study found that alcohol consumption is linked to unhealthier aging with moderate or high alcohol intake, but not with...
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Nutrition Therapy For Quality Of Life In Older adults After Hospital Discharge
This randomized controlled trial found that hospitalized Icelandic older adults who were at nutritional risk after discharge had better...
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3 Science-Based Steps To Curbing Your Appetite
Eating at a caloric deficit for extended periods isn’t just physically difficult, but also mentally. Battling hunger cravings can be...
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Plant-Based Diets And Cardiovascular Disease
This meta-analysis of 13 prospective cohort studies found that greater adherence to a plant-based diet was associated with a 10% and an...
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Surprise! You might not be as fit as you think …
Think you’re fit? While you might be correct, you might also be missing something important. Let’s look at two common examples, and then...
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Limit Sugar And Dairy To Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been associated with cardiometabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Does high sugar intake, which...
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Can You Be Healthy And Obese?
Health and Obesity The state of obesity is definitely correlated with exacerbation of several disease states. Several systemic reviews...
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5 Supplements (and foods) For A Stronger Heart
Although heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women worldwide, it’s largely preventable. That makes heart-health...
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Grading Your Kid's Nutrition From C's To A's
My nephew, Scott, came to stay with me during his sixth-grade school year. His mother, my sister, a single mom had to make a tough...
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July Is National Blueberry Month
Fruits and berries contain extremely high levels of antioxidants that prevent free-radical damage and slow visible signs of aging. When...
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How Eating Better Can Make You Happier
A lot of people think food is pretty straightforward when it comes to improving how you feel. Just pick your favorite meal, maybe grab a...
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The Downsides Of Caffeine Intake
The average American adult consumes about 300 mg of caffeine per day.[1] That’s equivalent to the caffeine content of nearly three cups...
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How Eating Better Can Make You Happier
A lot of people think food is pretty straightforward when it comes to improving how you feel. Just pick your favorite meal, maybe grab a...
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What Affects Blood Glucose?
Your body breaks down every carb you ingest into glucose, also known as blood sugar because it travels through your bloodstream.[1]...
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What Should You Eat For Weight Loss?
Your bodyweight depends on your total caloric intake more than on your macronutrient ratios (how many of your calories come from...
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Replacing Sitting With Standing Reduces Some Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease
Background: The increase in sedentary behavior seen in modern societies is associated with an increase in the risk of cardiovascular...
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