Food is medicine. Dear dementia caregivers, If you’re experiencing fatigue, weight gain, sleep issues, stress, or cravings for sweet or salty foods, pastries, or pasta, you'll gain knowledge in this Masterclass to help you turn it all around. Most people think that the cause of blood sugar spikes is sugar [...]
A balanced diet is one key factor in getting a restful night’s sleep.... More and more research points to linkages between sleep and diet. Author: Erica Jansen, Phd, MPH [...]
Scientific evidence reveals that one of the top strategies for great mental health is also one of the most often ignored. Eating the right food is one of the best things you can do for mental health. A recent study found that people eating a diet rich in fruits and [...]
We’re in the midst of a major crisis, and it all hinges on the food we eat. Most people are eating food that’s fueling the deadliest afflictions of our time, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cancer. The good news is that eating the RIGHT foods not only [...]
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler was a pioneer in heart disease prevention. (Photo courtesy of Northwestern University) Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a trailblazing cardiologist who helped people understand the critical connection between healthy lifestyle and heart health – and who continued his passionate work well beyond his 100th birthday – died early Wednesday. [...]
"One of the most important global challenges in public health nutrition is halting the continuing rise in rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Central to the debate on how best to meet this challenge is the issue of foods and beverages containing added sugars. But this focus on sugar [...]
"The results suggest that staying well hydrated may slow down the aging process and prevent or delay chronic disease... The authors cited research that finds about half of people worldwide don’t meet recommendations for daily total intake, which often starts at six cups." News Release: Good hydration linked to [...]
All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink. Authors: Kacie Dickinson, Flinders University and Jodi Bernstein, University of Toronto This is the third in a four-part series on sugar, which covers sugar-free diets, how the different types [...]
We know that prescription medications are a gateway to more problems, side effects, and increased disease. This film features the stories of a few individuals experiencing positive health outcomes within just a few days of changing their reliance on what comes in a prescription bottle. The film takes you on [...]