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Eight cancer-fighting foods you can start eating now
Food plays a major role in our health, providing us essential nutrients, vitamins, fibre, and energy to maintain our wellbeing and get us through every single day. In the long term, eating a healthy and balanced diet can also help us fight off disease and lower the risk of certain conditions. Cancer is one health…
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Flavour without the faff: Two healthy fish dishes to spice up dinner
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting…
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Plant-Based Salad Boosters
Salad toppers can make healthy eating more delicious with added flavor and texture that transforms simple dishes into satisfying, crave-worthy meals, and Bean Vivo’s Salad Protein Booster simultaneously delivers a serving of plant-based protein and fiber. The Hint of Lemon Salad Protein Booster is made with wholesome ingredients like red and white quinoa, and edamame,…
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Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE
This study explored perceptions of healthy eating and food choice motivations among a sample of adults in the UAE. It also segmented participants based on their food choice motivations to allow for tailored interventions and communication strategies to promote healthier dietary habits. The present study highlighted the prevalence of the internet and social media as primary…
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Expert tips from a dietitian: Three keys to staying healthy on GLP-1s – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
BPT By Satya Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN With obesity rates tripling over the past 60 years, anti-obesity medications have become a game-changing tool in a persistent public health crisis. But they are just that: a tool, not a standalone solution. The excitement over GLP-1 medications has led to some misconceptions. Many view them as a…
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Healthy Eating: A Nutritionist’s Diet Tips for Longevity
The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is taking shape with President Donald Trump in the White House again. And many Americans are looking for ways to improve their health through the foods they eat. Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a board certified family physician and nutritional researcher, and seven-time New York Times best-selling author, with his most…
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This ‘stand out’ breakfast food can get your ‘weight loss back on track’
While many of us will have committed to healthy eating or losing weight, it’s almost always easier said than done. Knowing which foods to eat and staying focussed on weight loss goals can be tricky. But a dietician has offered advice to people who are struggling to keep their weight loss goals on track. Dr…
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3 tips to keep your heart strong
February is Heart Month, which means now’s a great time to refocus on the health of your most important muscle. Heart health isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach — it evolves as you move through life’s stages. That’s why the experts at Mission Health are here to guide you with simple, effective tips tailored to every age.…
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9 fruits with the least sugar for healthy snacks with fewer calories
Fruit can be as sweet as candy. If that’s stopping you from eating the recommended 2 cups per day, many fruits contain less sugar, offering a subtle hint of sweetness, a sweet-tart flavor or a tangy taste. Fruits lower in sugar are also often lower in calories, but still provide the fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,…
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Healthy diet, stress relief and other factors offer strong medicine for a healthy heart
When it comes to heart disease in the United States, there are troubling statistics that should concern men and women of all races and ethnic backgrounds. Consider the following numbers related to heart disease as noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most…
