Category: Healthy Eating

  • The 10 Best Vegetables To Reduce Inflammation, According to Science

    The 10 Best Vegetables To Reduce Inflammation, According to Science

    Inflammation is a silent killer. According to the Harvard Medical School, persistent, low-grade inflammation (also called chronic inflammation) can lead to some of the top causes of death worldwide, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. The good news though is you can combat inflammation through your diet, and incorporating more anti-inflammatory vegetables is…

  • If You Don’t Want Dementia, Scientists Suggest Following The MIND Diet

    If You Don’t Want Dementia, Scientists Suggest Following The MIND Diet

    💡What To Know: The MIND diet shows a link to slowing aging and reducing dementia risk. The MIND diet focuses on whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, and berries. Nearly 7 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. NEW YORK — As we age, many of us become increasingly concerned about maintaining…

  • 5 Health Benefits of Following a More Plant-Based Diet, According to RDNs

    5 Health Benefits of Following a More Plant-Based Diet, According to RDNs

    Laura Fisher, Maggie Seaver March 20, 2024 at 3:01 PM Some pretty amazing things can start happening when you incorporate more plants into your life. Getty Images Not so long ago, people who followed a primarily plant-based diet were considered radical hippies, going against the meat-and-potato norms of the American diet. Over the past decade,…

  • What’s the best fruit for a long life? The No. 1 pick for some centenarians

    What’s the best fruit for a long life? The No. 1 pick for some centenarians

    A. Pawlowski Updated March 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM Natalia Lavrenkova Papaya has a reputation for such a trove of health benefits it’s been called the “fruit of long life.” It’s listed as one of the “longevity superfoods” eaten in the Blue Zones — places around the world where people live extraordinarily long and healthy…

  • FOOD: How to utilize diet to stay healthy

    FOOD: How to utilize diet to stay healthy

    It’s easy to underestimate the power of food in personal health. You are what you eat has never been more relevant. The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada says eating a healthy diet is one of the essential ways to protect health, as up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented…

  • The heart health risks of intermittent fasting

    The heart health risks of intermittent fasting

    Fasting for health and psychological benefits is nothing new: Buddhists, Muslims and Christians have done so for centuries. Intermittent fasting (IF) however – cycling between set periods of eating and abstaining – has become wildly popular in recent years. Elon Musk swears by it, as does our very own Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while Cliff…

  • Fast food choices revealed by smartphone data

    Fast food choices revealed by smartphone data

    The old saying “you are what you eat” rings true, but what may be more accurate is “you are where you eat,” according to a new study by USC researchers in collaboration with researchers at Northeastern University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Why it matters: Poor diets are a leading cause of illness and death,…

  • National Nutrition Month; local experts highlight importance of nutrition for reducing cancer risk

    It’s , and local health experts talked about the importance of nutrition when it comes to reducing the risk of cancer. National Nutrition Month is led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Chef Marvin Jones during a nutritional health seminar with Ethnic Elders during Black History Month. Jones shows how to makes small changes…

  • “Healthy Food, Yoga…”: A Day In The Life Of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud

    “Healthy Food, Yoga…”: A Day In The Life Of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud

    <!– –> Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud gave a peek into how a typical day starts for him New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during an interview to NDTV gave a peek into how a typical day starts for him, one of the custodians of the Constitution. For the Chief Justice of…

  • Food for Thought: A Dietician’s Guide to Heart-Healthy Eating in the New Year

    Food for Thought: A Dietician’s Guide to Heart-Healthy Eating in the New Year

    Under all the sparkle and anticipation, New Year’s can be a heavy holiday. The pressure to meet societal expectations of radical transformation can turn excited energy into stress before we even take our first steps into the new year. But I have seen firsthand how small changes make significant impacts. In 2024, I’m advocating for…