Simple Nutrition Tips to Support Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery requires several healthy coping strategies, such as getting enough sleep and dealing with stressors. Nutrition can also help you in your recovery, but you may not know where to start. Below are some simple addiction recovery nutrition tips that can help you maximize your healing journey. Consider Possible Nutrition Deficiencies Different types of drug use…
High Fiber Diet Influences Inflammation
A recent study on the differences between a Western diet versus a fiber-rich, traditional Tanzanian diet shows the latter may lead to the production of fewer inflammatory proteins by the immune system. Previous studies have shown a new wave of urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa, which is having important consequences on health and disease patterns in the area.…
Does Combined Resistance and High-intensity Interval Training Counteract Inflammation Induced by Chemotherapy?
Fatigue is recognized as one of the most prevalent and burdensome adverse effects of cancer and its treatment, significantly impairing daily life activities with subsequent reductions in quality of life. Over the past decade, extensive research has shown that something as simple and accessible as exercise has the potential to counteract several cancer- and treatment-related…
Ketogenic Diets and Lipedema
Ketogenic diets have exploded in popularity among people looking to lose weight and improve health concerns related to insulin resistance or dysregulated blood sugar. However, the efficacy of very low-carb diets doesn’t end with weight loss and metabolic issues. Emerging research suggests that the ketogenic way of eating may have a potential therapeutic role across a broad…
Unveiling Your Radiant Self-A Guide to Looking and Feeling Your Absolute Best
In the relentless pace of modern existence, self-care is not a luxury but a necessity. All of us need practical strategies and actions to enhance our physical and emotional states day in and day out. And it’s not as hard as you might think. Get ready to learn simple ways to unlock your full potential…
Exercise Later in the Day for Better Blood Glucose Control?
Miriam E. Tucker Performing moderate to vigorous activity (MVPA) in the afternoon or evening may improve blood glucose control to a greater extent than exercising evenly throughout the day, new research suggests.The data come from 775 participants with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 26.2 kg/m2 in the observational Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity (NEO) study. The use of…
The Impact of Attitude and Mindfulness on Daily Routines and Overall Well-Being
Over time, mindfulness has evolved and been secularized, making it widely accessible across diverse backgrounds. It has moved beyond its religious roots to become a valuable personal growth and well-being tool. Today, mindfulness is incorporated into schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings to foster mental and emotional resilience. The practice often involves meditation in a quiet…
High Fat Diet Alters Gut Physiology
In a study just published in Science, a mouse model of diet-induced obesity was used to elucidate possible mechanisms by which a high-fat diet can contribute to atherosclerosis. Animals fed a high-fat diet rich in choline had disruptions in mitochondrial bioenergetics in the cells lining the intestinal tract. The subsequent drop in ATP production, as well…
Reduce Carbohydrate Intake, Focus on Quality to Improve Health Outcomes in Diabetes
BOSTON — Reducing overall carbohydrate intake and eating more non-starchy vegetables and whole foods can help improve health outcomes for people with diabetes, according to a speaker at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress. Alison Evert, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, manager of the nutrition and diabetes education programs at the University of Washington Neighborhood Clinics, said there are…
20 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Weight
Kathi Head, ND Many things contribute to how well your metabolism works and whether you have trouble losing or gaining weight. Most of these are intuitive – if you sit on the couch eating donuts all day, then you’ll likely gain weight. Others are not so intuitive – in fact, they might be downright counter-intuitive.…
