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DIET AND NUTRITION

I’m a fitness coach — here are my 3 easy ways to lose weight before summer

NY POST – Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing three “easy steps” to shedding pounds before summer — gamify your activity, follow the “one-scoop rule,” and get at least seven hours of sleep a night. “Over the years, I’ve learned the worst thing that you can do is try to go zero to 100 overnight,” Rizzo said in a popular TikTok last month. Women’s weight loss coach Jenna Rizzo is...

A Harvard nutritionist and a neuroscientist agree this is the No. 1 food for a healthy brain

CNBC – Across the board, experts agree that eating leafy greens is essential for overall health, especially for your brain. Some of the green leafy vegetables that you can add to your meals are: Kale Spinach Lettuces Cabbage Swiss chard Bok choy Mustard greens 3 reasons experts say a diet rich in leafy greens is good for your brain 1. They're rich in B vitamins Often, conditions like depression and dementia are associated with a vitamin B deficiency,...

Daily fibre supplement improves older adults’ brain function in just 12 weeks

King’s College London – A study published recently in Nature Communications by researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences showed that a simple and cheap fibre supplement can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. First author Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn, from the Department of Twin Research, said: "We are excited to see these changes in just 12 weeks. This holds huge promise for enhancing brain health and...

New review unpacks what we know about junk food and 32 health issues

The new research links junk foods with a higher risk of over 30 different health problems.

Yogurts can now make limited claim that they lower type 2 diabetes risk, FDA says

CNN – In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can now make a limited claim that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the federal agency concluded Friday. The decision marks the first-ever qualified health claim the federal agency has issued for yogurt. Qualified health claims “are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the more rigorous ‘significant scientific agreement’...

Coroner calls for change after 89-year-old’s fatal vitamin D overdose

BBC News – Surrey's coroner is calling for change to supplement packaging rules after an 89-year-old's fatal vitamin D overdose. Following the death of David Mitchener, the coroner has written to the Department of Health and Social Care and the Food Standards Agency (FSA). A report said the 89-year-old had been taking vitamin supplements for at least the nine months preceding his death. Before his death, a test showed his vitamin D levels at 380, the maximum level...

5 Best Foods for Leaky Gut, According to Dietitians

EATING WELL – Leaky gut is a condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes damaged. This allows undigested food particles, harmful bacteria and toxins to leak into the bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation and cause health issues, such as digestive problems, resistant weight loss, autoimmune disorders, joint pains, depression and chronic fatigue. However, research shows that it may be connected to a poor diet and could lead to obesity and several diseases. Generally, foods contain...

SNAP Benefits Update as Republicans Target Junk Food

NEWSWEEK – Republicans are trying to add dietary restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), demanding to cut junk food and unhealthy beverages from the benefits. The idea, spearheaded by Republican Representative Andy Harris of Maryland, is for individual states to test out limiting SNAP benefits to "only nutrient-dense foods and beverages." According to Harris, this restriction could fight rising obesity rates in the country and save money for the government, as data suggests that...

How to know if the olive oil you’re buying is actually good for you

CNN – Olive oil has many health benefits, including lowering the risk for dementia, poor heart health, cognitive decline or early death. How beneficial the Mediterranean diet staple actually is depends on how the product is harvested, processed, stored and used — in farms or mills, grocery stores and your own home. “The health benefits come from a variety of factors or components within olive oil,” said Dr. Tassos Kyriakides, assistant professor of biostatistics at the...

Customer suing McDonald’s over cheese on Big Mac

Charles Olsen is suing McDonald's after he said a misplaced piece of cheese almost killed him.

11 Banned Foods Americans Should Stop Eating

FOOD REVOLUTION NETWORK – Many foods sold in the United States are banned or fiercely regulated in other countries due to harmful additives, growth promoters, genetically engineered ingredients, herbicides, or other dangerous practices. Does this concern you? It should! Each country has its own standards for what ingredients and food production practices it considers safe. And some of what’s considered normal practice for the food industry in the United States is handled very differently in...

An 83-year-old doctor and triathlete transformed his health in his 40s. He shares his 4 key diet principles.

Joseph Maroon is an 83-year-old practicing neurosurgeon who competes in triathlons.

Eating more kiwi fruit could boost your mental health in just a few days

A recent study found that eating kiwi fruit helped boost mood within a few days among people with low vitamin C levels.

11 Health Benefits of Beet Juice

HEALTHLINE – Beet juice contains antioxidants, electrolytes, and other compounds that may help support heart and brain health, among other benefits. The beet is a bulbous, sweet root vegetable that most people love or hate. It’s not new on the block, but it’s risen to superfood status over the last decade. Research shows that drinking beet juice, or beetroot juice, may benefit your health. Here’s how. 1. May help lower blood pressure Beet juice may help lower your...
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