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09/11/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Resveratrol treatments can slow lung disease, study shows

As you age, your lungs start to deteriorate naturally. The amount of time it takes for them to age to a point that significantly reduces your quality of life depends on various environmental and genetic factors, but once it happens, it is nearly impossible to reverse. It also brings with it a high rate of […]

09/06/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Nutrition’s role in mental health: Research shows a healthy diet promotes psychological well-being

Nutrition plays a direct, if not essential, role in how well we handle day-to-day situations and our risk of developing psychiatric disorders. A collection of new studies published in a special section of the November 2017 issue of the journal Clinical Psychological Science has concluded on the distinct power food has on the brain. As explained by guest […]

08/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers emphasize the importance of nutrition in preventing dementia

Nutrition experts have long stressed the role of essential nutrients in preventing deadly disease, an article on Nutra Ingredients USA stated. Some of them are now arguing for the recognition of other nutrients like curcumin and lutein that amend the symptoms of non-lethal yet serious diseases, such as the various forms of dementia. These like-minded […]

07/24/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Olive oil is the key to longevity: Only one tablespoon a day can do wonders for your health

There is lots of conflicting advice about the ideal way to eat, but one thing that nearly every healthy diet seems to have in common is olive oil. This fat that comes from the fruit of the olive tree and offers a host of health benefits that range from heart health to cognitive function, so […]

05/10/2018 / By Heather Nelson

Food as medicine: 5 of the most powerful natural medicines that you should have in your kitchen

Food. It not only prevents us from starving, but it helps us build a healthier body, too. You see, Mother Nature is pretty clever. She not only gave us food as a way to prevent starving to death, but also as a way to help heal our bodies. Here’s the tricky part: knowing which foods benefit […]

03/15/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Different paths to the same goal: Vegetarian and Mediterranean diets both proven to prevent heart disease

Heart disease claims more American lives than any other disease. A quarter of all deaths in our country are caused by heart disease. Close to 800,000 people have a first heart attack each year, and it kills over half a million people annually. There are many theories about how best to prevent coronary conditions, but […]

11/02/2017 / By Russel Davis

Variation on the Mediterranean diet may help you make it to 100: Consider trying the “Pioppi” diet for 7 days

Renowned cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra and former athlete Donal O’Neill have written a book called The Pioppi Diet: A 21-day Lifestyle Plan, which features a seven-day diet plan that adopts the regular meal plans followed by residents of Pioppi Village in Italy. Pioppi has been acknowledged by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the home of the […]

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