Lifestyle is a Risk Factor for Covid-19
It has been clearly communicated to us that in addition to being elderly, all people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of contracting and having complications from …
Category: PREVENTION
The Importance of Probiotics for Gut Health and Boosting Immunity
There are around 100 trillion microbes in your gut, making up what is known as your gut microbiota. They work to help digest food, protect the body from infection, …
Can Vitamin D Help Protect You From Getting Sick?
To be sure, there are currently no vaccines or supplements that can definitively prevent anyone from contracting COVID-19 or even the common cold. There is certainly evidence, however, that …
Foods to Help You Reduce Anxiety
The Coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of anxiety these days, and it’s important to do all you can to remain calm and relieve stress. This can include meditation, …
What You DON’T Eat Can Strengthen Your Immunity
There are lots of foods you should eat to strengthen your immune system, including those that are high in Vitamin C. One important reason is that Vitamin C is …
Help your Heart, Help your Gut – Eat Walnuts
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that eating 2 to 3 ounces of walnuts every day helps improve your gut health and lowers your risk …
Valentine’s Day for your Brain
The berries dipped in chocolate and the glass of red wine that you have for Valentine’s Day will do more than add a spark to your love life — …
Sugar – How Bad is It?
There is no way to sweeten the message that eating too much sugar is extremely harmful to your health. It is a primary factor leading to obesity as well …
Food for the Eyes
We all know that when a meal looks appealing, we enjoy it that much more. What we probably don’t think about very much, though, is how important what we …
Too Much Salt or Not Enough Potassium?
Sodium and potassium are both electrolytes that your body needs, with potassium working to maintain normal fluid levels inside the cells, and sodium the normal fluid levels outside the …
Have a Cup of Coffee!
One of the latest studies on the benefits of drinking coffee comes from the Baylor College of Medicine and is focused on its effect on the gut microbiome. They …
Yogurt + Fiber – An Excellent Combination for Lower Lung Cancer Risk
A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center has found that a diet high in yogurt and fiber results in a 33% reduction of lung cancer risk. The study …