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10 Best Foods for Brain Health After 50
Let’s face it—your brain changes as you age. Most people will experience some sort of age-related cognitive impairment as they get older, and this is a normal process. But beyond normal cognitive decline, some people will develop more severe changes and neuro-diseases like dementia or Alzheimer’s. While many factors affect your cognitive health as you…
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Retired Diamondbacks pitcher focuses on healthy eating with his Koibito Poke franchise
After 15 seasons as a Major League Baseball pitcher, Todd Stottlemyre decided to give the finance world a whirl. So it wasn’t that much of a surprise when the World Series champion and second-generation professional ballplayer quickly figured out that sitting still at a desk wasn’t quite a fit. “I woke up one day and realized…
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A Plant-Based Diet In Your 40s May Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
If you’ve hit your 40s and want to protect your cognitive abilities, new research has shown that following a diet rich in plants can help. A recent study led by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine indicates that women who adopted the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) during their middle years were approximately 17…
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8 Benefits of Eating More Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a healthy root vegetable chock full of antioxidants that protect your cells from damage. Plus, the nutrients in sweet potatoes are excellent for your gut, eyes, immune system, and more. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and zinc. This article explains eight benefits…
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I Need Healthy Recipes to Cook Between Work Trips
ON THIS WEEK’S episode of Dinner SOS, food director and host Chris Morocco is joined by associate food editor Rachel Gurjar to help caller Megan make cooking between her back-to-back travels easier. Megan is a senior editor at Condé Nast Traveler. She gets to travel to some pretty incredible places for work and when she’s…
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Healthy eating may be a key player in COPD risk reduction
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated the association between diet quality measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) score and the odds of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the Iranian population. Study: The association between diet quality and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case-control study. Image Credit: ME Image/Shutterstock.com Background COPD…
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7 reasons why you should drink warm salt water everyday
Sipping warm salt water relieves sore throats caused by colds and allergies. But there’s more to it! We all need a small amount of sodium or salt to maintain proper fluid function and electrolyte levels in the body. So, mixing salt in water and drinking promotes hydration, electrolyte balance and digestion. Drinking salt water can…
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These Are the Best Vegan Desserts, According to a Dietitian
Dessert is often portrayed as something that’s a little bit “naughty,” which implies it’s something we shouldn’t really be doing. But we’re here to tell you that is simply not true. For one, there’s nothing wrong with a treat here and there. But also, your much-loved after-dinner sweet can be delicious and nutritious at the…
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5 reasons to add protein-packed cottage cheese to your diet
When we think of dairy products and health, it’s all about milk and yogurt. Right from making our bones strong to helping in digestion, these dairy items offer many benefits. You can add cottage cheese to the list too! Cottage cheese is a versatile food that can be incorporated into various dishes, both savory and…
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5 things to ponder about what we eat as we age and our calorie needs change
Your body’s calorie needs change as you age, and it’s essential to understand this shift in your nutritional requirements. As you grow older, various factors, including your physical activity level, play a pivotal role in determining how many calories your body needs to maintain weight and function properly. 1. How body size influences calorie needs…