Active Living, Healthy Aging
When it comes to protecting your brain from the rigors of aging, you want to do everything in your power. One easy way to take care of your brain is to make sure you are getting enough of the omega-3 fats, EPA and DHA, that …
What is the one simple thing you can add to your diet that would have a profound positive impact on your health? If you said, “eat more fruits and vegetables” you’d be right! Fruits and vegetables can delicious when prepared properly and they help protect …
Prior to the 21st century, the only reason anyone worried about their liver was after a night of too many martinis. Nowadays there’s a new liver-killer in town: the unhealthy American diet. Due to a combination of unhealthy food choices, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle, …
Ask anybody who regularly exercises and they will tell you that the biggest payoff is having more energy. New research shows why. A study from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota compared three types of exercise: Interval training in which volunteers exercised at an accelerated pace …
If you were to ask what is my favorite sports nutrition supplement, the answer would be creatine. Of course, there are a number of foundation nutrients that everyone should be getting—magnesium, vitamin D, B vitamins, fish oil—but when it comes to boosting your activity level, …
Want to lose weight? If you’re like a lot of people, you are in pursuit of the perfect diet. You want a way of eating that allows you to lose weight, enjoy food, and feel good while you’re doing it. Mountains of dietary research show …
No one wants to develop diabetes—a condition in which cells don’t respond properly to the hormone insulin. One way to improve insulin sensitivity is to consume more omega-3 fat. Known as “fish oil,” omega-3 fat is incorporated into the outside lipid layer of cells, making …
Being a health-minded person, you’ve probably wondered if microwaving food has any drawbacks. Maybe you’ve heard that exposure to a microwave could damage cells. Perhaps you’ve wondered if nuking your food can damage the nutrients. Don’t worry: There’s no evidence that microwaves are harmful to …
Lack of sleep doesn’t just make you tired. It’s closely linked with obesity, reduced cognition, and compromised motor function. Some simple dietary changes may promote sleep so that you get all the rest you need. A recent study found that diets higher in saturated fat, …
With age comes wisdom. The insight we develop helps us to overcome threats in new ways that weren’t available in our younger days. Despite newfound resilience, stress can still take a dangerous toll on our health and well being. In fact, chronic stress accelerates the …