Elemental Diets

Elemental Diets

According to the dictionary definition, hypoallergenic is designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances. However, there are currently no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term “hypoallergenic.” For a product to maintain hypoallergenicity, ingredients derived from potentially allergenic…

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How Diabetes Affects Various Parts Of The Body

How Diabetes Affects Various Parts Of The Body

Diabetes affects an estimated 29 million people in the United States, and although the disease can be caused by many factors and can come in different forms, the symptoms are usually very similar. Some people are diagnosed with it at a very early age; this is usually called Type 1 diabetes and is an immune…

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Fitting in Fitness for Telecommuters

Fitting in Fitness for Telecommuters

by Grace T. DeSimone, B.A. It is 3 P.M. and you are in your pajamas pecking away at your keyboard when you realize you have not brushed your teeth or even looked in a mirror. Yup, you are a tele­commuter. Telecommuting (AKA working from home) is be­coming commonplace as more companies embrace the trend. Whether…

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23 Superfoods to Add to Your Diet For a Healthy Life

Superfoods

by Kristy Rice.  Click Here to go directly to her article. Courtesy of: CookingDetective.com ‘Superfood’ is a broad term used to identify foods that have research-proven nutritional benefits. Whether you’re currently suffering from chronic illnesses or want to protect yourself from future health issues, these foods can lower your blood pressure, manage diabetes, improve digestion, help…

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Why Good Health Starts With Gut Health

Why Good Health Starts With Gut Health

With growing interest in the human digestive tract, many individuals are curious about overall gut health. The gastrointestinal tract starts at the mouth and continues through the colon. Throughout the gastrointestinal tract are bacteria, fungi, and archaea, also known as the gut microbiota, which play a major role in digestive and total body health.1,2 (When the term…

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Smoking Tinkers With Your DNA, Leaving A Trail

Smoking Tinkers With Your DNA

It turns out that, in addition to all the other detrimental effects of smoking tobacco, the habit leaves tracks in your genes. And that may explain how smoking-related diseases develop even years after people quit the habit. Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences studied the effects of smoking on what is…

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Seasonal Eating: Your Guide To November Produce

Seasonal Eating Your Guide To November Produce

Why eat seasonal produce? First and foremost, it’s friendly on your wallet: because your food isn’t traveling in from far off places, the cost is cut down significantly. You also have the opportunity to buy from local farmers, who desperately need support in this age of Big Agriculture. Finally, seasonal produce simply tastes better! Seasonal…

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Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Serve these as a side dish or appetizer at your next cookout. For the romesco sauce: 1 slice crusty bread, cut into cubes 1 cup drained and chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers ¼ cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice kosher salt, to taste ½ teaspoon smoked…

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U.S. Adults Get Failing Grades in Healthy Lifestyle Behavior

U.S. Adults Get Failing Grades in Healthy Lifestyle Behavior

by Shari Barbanel in Top Headlines Only 2.7 percent of the U.S. adult population achieves all four of some basic behavioral characteristics that researchers say would constitute a “healthy lifestyle” and help protect against cardiovascular disease, a recent study concluded. In this study, researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) and the University of Mississippi examined how many…

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