How Long are Your Telomeres, and What are You Eating About It?
Are you shortening your life by the way you eat? Your DNA contains the instructions necessary to develop and direct the activities of the cells in your body. The …
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Pumpkin is Good for Way more than a Pumpkin Spice Latte!
If you associate pumpkin only with lattes and pies, you’re missing out on the serious health benefits you can gain from eating this winter squash. It’s highly nutritious and …
The Wonders of Watermelon
It’s mid-August and the heat is relentless — have some watermelon. It’s not only a delicious way to cool off, it’s also highly nutritious with many health benefits. Hydration. Watermelon …
Mostly Plants = Lower Blood Pressure
It turns out that even if you don’t cut out meat and dairy completely, but go mostly plant-based, your blood pressure will improve. A study from Warwick Medical School, …
Poor Diet is the Leading Cause of Poor Health in the US
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study on July 20th stating that “across all preventable risk factors for disease in the US, poor diet is now the …
Eat Less Meat and Live Longer
A new study has been published by JAMA finding an association between eating plant protein instead of animal protein and living longer. After studying a total of 237,036 men …
Spice it Up!
Many people are addicted to fast food because it’s loaded with salt, sugar, and fat. At the same time, they are reluctant to eat home-cooked meals that they find …
Plants for your Heart
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that adhering to healthy eating patterns is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease …
More Fiber = Less Disease and Longer Life
Besides living longer and having a better quality of life, we know know that being without chronic disease improves our chances of surviving Covid-19. We also know that the …
Eating Less Meat is a Win Win Win!
As Covid-19 infections continue to soar, one of the areas hardest hit is the meatpacking industry. We are learning that workers in meat processing plants are particularly susceptible to …
Plant-based Diet for Pre-existing Conditions
Those who are at the greatest risk of suffering complications from Covid-19 are people over 65 and those with pre-existing conditions. Those conditions include chronic diseases such as asthma, …
Superfood! Ginger
Ginger is part of the plant family that includes cardamom and turmeric, and it has been used for thousands of years not only as a spice but also as …