A mammoth study involving 1.2 million Swedish men determined that the better the cardiovascular fitness level at age 18, the better the cognitive function throughout adulthood. In this study, there was no relationship between muscle strength at age 18 and future intelligence scores. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Online, December 2009
Spring has sprung and so have those delectable asparagus spears. Like other green vegetables, asparagus are chock full of nutrients, providing 20 different vitamins and minerals including a huge dose of folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A. This terrific trio makes them particularly valuable for heart health, healthy pregnancy, and keeping the immune system in good […]
The old saying is true, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day! I swear by starting my day off right, with a healthy breakfast packed full of nutrients. Here are 3 of my personal favorite meals/recipes! A bowl of steel cut oatmeal A veggie omelet scramble Breakfast smoothie Get Recipes!
Myth – Omega 3 fat levels in farm raised salmon are less than wild caught. About 70% of the fresh salmon consumed in this country is farm raised. Although I consider farm raised (also know as “Atlantic” salmon”) to be an important source of valuable omega 3 fats (farmed generally a bit higher) and healthy […]
Needless to say, if you want to lose weight or maintain the healthy weight you already have, there are sound scientific reasons to avoid the wrong carbohydrates—those highly refined, quickly digested Great White Hazards. Aside from their white color, how can you tell which carbohydrates are quickly digested and which are slowly digested? Once again, […]
Dark chocolate and its cousin cocoa are teeming with potent antioxidant plant chemicals called flavanols that emerging science reveals protect the health of the cardiovascular system. These antioxidant flavanols have favorable effects on the inner most lining cells (endothelium) of our arteries and have been found in numerous studies to: lower blood pressure, decrease the […]
Extreme obesity is affecting record numbers of children including 7.3% of boys and 5.5% of girls. Those hit hardest are teenage African American girls (11.9%) and Hispanic teenage boys (11.2%) (Journal of Pediatrics, March 2010). As a parent, here are the most powerful steps you can take to protect your child from obesity. Related: […]
Most infants in the US are not getting adequate amounts of vitamin D. Among those exclusively breast fed, only 5% to 13% met the guidelines for 400 IUs of vitamin D daily. For those formula fed, only 20% to 37% did. (Pediatrics, March 2010). In children, low levels of vitamin D have been associated with […]
Plant-based diets scored another healthy victory thanks to investigators from Colorado State University. After carefully following the diets of 34,028 Chinese women over 10 years, those who reported eating the most fruit, vegetables, and soy foods lowered their risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent. The cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels […]
In what was the most eyebrow-raising report I reviewed this month, Princeton University researchers found that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is uniquely fattening relative to regular table sugar, and when consumed long term, leads to dramatic weight gain. To investigate, researchers performed two separate laboratory experiments with rats. In the first, male rats were […]
Even more heart healthy superstar foods for you to include in your diet regularly! Dark Chocolate Pecans – This delectable treat gives your heart the best of both worlds. Dark chocolate is loaded with the antioxidant flavanols that boost blood flow while pecans are brimming with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, like those in olive oil, that […]
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