Modern diets have long been a subject of scrutiny, with their ties to increasing rates of chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. In affluent Western countries, heavily processed, low-fiber foods dominate, contributing to a rise in these conditions. But, a new contender, the NiMe Diet (Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore), has emerged as a promising…

You’ve probably heard that a good morning routine can help you start your day on a good foot, but did you know it can impact your hormone health? Cortisol is a hormone your adrenal glands produce that helps govern your circadian rhythm (your body’s internal clock). Typically, it peaks in the morning and decreases as…

Open this photo in gallery: The more monitoring you do – and feedback you get – the higher your chance of success as a result of accountability, awareness, focus and motivation.RossandHelen/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Save for later Like many people, you may have committed to improve your diet this year. Perhaps, for example, your aim…

Used by Pizza Hut as nothing more than a garnish in its salad bars in the 1990s, kale has exploded in popularity over the last two decades and has become a go-to nutritional powerhouse ingredient included in salads, kimchi bowls, pasta dishes, soups and smoothies.  “Kale is popular for its health and versatility, and because it can…

Whether you’re making the effort to squeeze in a reformer pilates class during your lunch break or powering up with Peloton in between back-to-back Zoom meetings, you need to pay attention to what you eat before your workout. The food you eat will dictate energy levels, strength, endurance and motivation to help you get the…

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Janet Carter about making small changes for a healthier eating plan. Janet is a Clinical Lipid Specialist and the Program Manager and Lead Dietician for the MUSC Children’s Health Wellness Works Program. TRANSCRIPT: Conner: I’m Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio…

Study selection Thirty-seven studies met inclusion criteria, yielding a pooled population of 17,300 participants (see Fig. 1), from five pilot RCTs [35,36,37,38,39], 28 RCTs [40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67] and four cluster RCTs [68,69,70,71]. Out of the 37 studies, six focused solely on dietary behaviours [38, 42, 44, 48, 58, 65], 28 studies addressed dietary and physical activity behaviours, whilst…

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. While medication is often necessary for managing severe cases, dietary changes can play a significant role in reducing blood pressure naturally. One of the most well-researched and effective dietary strategies for hypertension is the DASH diet — Dietary Approaches to…