5 Air Fried Foods That Help You Stay Fit

air fryer with chickpeas

Air fryers are a terrific way to spare time and eat healthily. It’s a kitchen appliance that gives you almost the same result as a deep frier but without the use of any oils. Spicy chickpea Chickpeas can be made in several ways. For instance, you can boil them and eat with curry, mash them…

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Trulicity

Trulicity, diabetes

Trulicity is a weekly injection taken at any time of the day (with or without food) by adult diabetes patients under the instruction of a medical practitioner. It helps manage type two diabetes by stimulating the body to naturally release its own insulin in response to blood sugar after you eat, inhibit the release of…

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New Nutrition Score May Help Consumers Make Better Food Choices

Nutrition Score

As part of an effort to help consumers better understand a food’s nutritional value, researchers at RTI International (Research Triangle Park, NC) developed an algorithm that gives food an overall nutrition score that could make it easier for consumers to make healthy food choices. The algorithm, published in the December issue of the Journal of…

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Maintaining Mental Acuity

mental acuity

These days, it seems that we can all name several people suffering from some sort of memory loss, whether it be the effects of age-related dementia, or simply the “foggy-brained” symptoms that can accompany a slowing metabolism and changing hormones. Age-related decline is on the rise, with one in eight older Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,…

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Supplements for Pets?

Supplements for Pets

Are you an avid pet lover?   In a perfect world, the food we give our pets should handle all of their health needs (as with ourselves); however, some supplemental intervention may be required just as with people. Arthritis and Joint Issues As animals age, they become susceptible to arthritis and other joint issues just like…

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Hatha Yoga Can Be A Benefit For Post-Partum Depression

Hatha Yoga

A recent study examined whether women practicing yoga during pregnancy would show health benefits reflected in more adaptive cortisol and affective responses to a single 90-min yoga session, and longer-term benefits as reflected by reduced postnatal depressive symptoms. Women who practiced yoga during pregnancy showed lower mean cortisol levels and higher positive mood on days…

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