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 …
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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 …
Why the Mediterranean Diet
With the abundance of “diets” that you might read about, it can be head-spinning to figure out which one you should follow. A number of different studies, including one …
Vitamin C – Why You Need It
With cold and flu season around the corner, it’s important to strengthen your immune system and build up your resistance. One of the most well-known ways to do this …
Superfood! Turmeric
You’re probably familiar with the bright yellow spice used in curry and a lot of Indian foods, but you may not be aware of the amazing health benefits it …
Superfood! Walnuts
Contain the highest level of antioxidants of all nuts Contain the highest amount of Omega-3 than any other nut One of the best foods to help prevent inflammation Helps …
Omega-3 vs Omega-6 – Why It Matters
Your first reaction to a discussion about these fatty acids might be “boring”, or “TMI, I don’t need all these details”. What you need to understand, though, is that …
What’s the Deal with Intermittent Fasting?
It’s very possible that you’ve heard or read about intermittent fasting and wondering if it’s just another fad. The idea behind it is that you restrict your eating during …
Another Reason to Drink Water instead of Sugary Drinks
A recent study conducted in France and published in the medical journal BMJ has found that consuming sugary drinks every day is associated with an increased risk of cancer. This …
Eat Better and Cut your Cancer Risk
A study published on May 22, 2019 in the JNCI Cancer Spectrum provided an even clearer picture of how diet affects cancer risk. Over 80,000 new adult cancer cases in …
Vitamin D(efense)
Vitamin D affects nearly every cell in your body and its importance to your health is difficult to exaggerate. Vitamin D plays a role in: Healthy bones, including preventing …