The Function of Fat (In Humans…)
Your Nutritional Moment of Zen We have a love / hate relationship with fat: Nobody wants to be fat, so we try to avoid foods...
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Yoga Workout: The 5 Essential Pieces You’ll Need
When you first start practicing yoga, your biggest challenge might not be mastering the poses or finding a studio that feels like home. Rather, it’s...
There Is Power in Protein for Older Adults
by Matthew Kadey, MS, RD Study finds the formula to keep muscle while losing body fat Many older adults could benefit from dropping a few pounds of body...
Why Home Care Providers Are the Best Choice for Your Senior Loved One
One of the biggest decisions to make in your life is when and how to provide for your loved one with disabilities. It can be...
Prediabetes a Risk for Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Results from the UK Biobank study, one of the largest cohorts of middle-aged adults to provide data for HbA1c across the glycemic spectrum as well...
Vitamin D3 Supplementation Improves Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal, Diabetic Women
A low serum vitamin D level is a common condition, especially among postmenopausal women. Incidence of type 2 diabetes is also high in this demographic....
A New Study Exposes the Mechanism Behind Sugar Cravings
A new paper published in the journal Nature has shown that the gut-to-brain activity of sweetness is specific to sugar molecules, but not artificial sweeteners. The sugar sensing pathway...
Tips for Leg Cramps
No one likes being woken up in the middle of the night by sudden painful cramp-like discomfort in the muscles of your leg. Nevertheless, leg...
How Improving Your Health Can Improve Your Finances
Because of the high cost of health care, gym memberships, and trendy health foods, many people assume that healthy living is expensive. With the right...