Nikki and Jordan Melchor, along with partner Michael Cody, opened The Daily Blend in November after noticing the lack of healthy, on-the-go food options in Liberty Hill. “We’re lacking healthy-eating options in the area, and that’s why we’re here,” Jordan Melchor said. The backstory With children of their own, the Melchors knew they wanted to…

Global consumers spent more than $177 billion dollars on dietary supplements in 2023, with at least a quarter of that ― roughly $45 billion or more ― purchased by Americans, according to a study by Grand View Research, a U.S.-based research and marketing firm. March 20, 2024Penn State Health News Those numbers are expected to…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…