Topic: health

In the healthy food space, 2019 was dominated by all things plant-based. Alt-meat brands like Beyond Meat and Impossible spawned countless imitators from other companies as more and more people became interested in cutting back on their consumption of animal products for better health and the environment But there’s one surprising, occasional hazard when consuming plant-based protein options.  “Unfortunately, when introducing more plant-based protein sources, our digestion can take a hit. Tha...

If there’s one food lesson we learned last year, it’s the importance of plant-based eating for health and the environment. But it’s one thing to know that eating fewer animal products and more plants is associated lots of benefits—from reduced risk of heart disease to better digestive health—and another thing entirely to commit to it 100 percent. Sometimes you just need a real beef burger, you feel me? If you feel seen by the above, then you’d probably be down with one of the buzziest eating ...

After reading this, we promise you'll never share your headphones again, or let your kids do it. Like most people, we’re pretty generous when it comes to hiring our earbuds out – mate at work lost hers? Have mine! Kids want to borrow? Sure! But now we might think twice… Because a new study has explained just how gross it is to share your earphones with other people, and why you should be cautious about doing it again… ...

يشعر عدد كبير من الأشخاص بالجوع الشديد؛ ما يدفعهم إلى تناول الطعام بشكل مستمر وهو الأمر الذي يؤثر سلبًا على الوزن المثالي، ما قد ينذر بأن جسمك يفتقد إلى معادن معينة تساعده على القيام بوظائفه الأساسية. وهنا لا بد من الإشارة، إلى أن الشعور بالجوع بعد وقت قليل من تناول الوجبة الرئيسية قد يكون مؤشرًا لوجود خلل ما ولا بد من معالجته. والمؤكد، أن هناك أسبابًا عدة قد تكون كامنة خلف شعورك بالجوع المستمر من أبرزها عدم الحصول على النوم الكافي، ما قد يؤثر على هرمونين رئيسين مرتبطين بالشهية، بالإضافة إ...

As one of its physical activity recommendations, the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (DPHP)calls for adults between the ages 18 and 64 complete 75 minutes of exercise classified as “vigorous.” To which I say: “Cool. But what constitutes vigorous exercise?” The Mayo Clinic—a network of 4,700 physicians and scientists—answers that very question in a recent video. Exercise can be organized into three categories: the light activity zone, the moderate zone, and the vigorous zon...

حبة البركة تُعرف حبة البركة بالحبة السوداء، ويعود أصلها إلى أوروبا الجنوبية، وجنوب غرب آسيا، كما أنّها قد زُرعت في مناطق البحر الأبيض المتوسط، والهند، وتركيا، وجنوب أوروبا، وإيران، ويتراوح طول هذا النبات بين 20-90 سنتيمتر، كما أنّه ينتج ثماراً كبيرة الحجم تحتوي بداخلها على البذور التي تسمى بحبة البركة، وقد استُخدمت منذ قديم الزمان كدواءٍ لعلاج مختلف أنواع الأمراض. وتعود فوائدها الطبية إلى احتوائها على مادةٍ تسمى الثيموكينون والذي يعدّ أكثر المكونات الكيميائية الفعّالة فيها، ولكنّ تركيزه يك...

You could say that folks who live in Blue Zones are winning at life. It’s not unusual for some residents of Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Icaria, Greece, to live upwards of 100 years. And while it’s their holistically-minded lifestyle that accounts for their centenarian reputation, their diets are a major, major part of that. The Longevity Plan author John Day, MD, has lived among various Blue Zone populations, and he says that their “keep it simple” approach to nutrit...

HIGH blood pressure is prevalent in the UK, with more than one in four people living with the condition. To ward off the threat of developing more serious complications, it is imperative to lower high blood pressure. Studies show a certain spice boasts blood-pressure lowering properties. High blood pressure naturally fluctuates throughout the day and night. It’s when a person’s blood pressure is consistently high, even when they are resting, that can spell trouble. This means a person’s heart h...

Should you eat red meat or not? A dietitian explains the latest nutrition science on meat, eggs and butter Is it OK to eat red and processed meat — and what about eggs and butter? A registered dietitian clears up the nutrition confusion Recent headlines and a new study seem to suggest that we’ve overturned nutrition science and eating recommendations once again — this time around red and processed meat consumption. If it feels like we can’t make up our minds about how to eat well, it’s because ...

Preteens are known for their defiant attitudes and dramatic mood swings, but over the last decade a much more disturbing characteristic has been increasing: depression. A new study finds that one culprit may be a high fast-food, low plant-based diet. When researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham analyzed urine from a group of middle schoolers, they found high levels of sodium and low levels of potassium.  "High sodium, you've got to think of highly processed food," said lead ...

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