Tag: Fitness & Nutrition

A Healthy Homemade Soup to Jumpstart the New Year

When sweater weather arrives, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a pot of something savory and delicious simmering on the stove. As you turn to hearty soups this winter, having the right seasonal staples means you’ll be well on your way to having piping hot meals on the table, quickly and hassle-free. Keep your pantry…


Food and Supplement Trends for 2022

When we look into our crystal ball to get a glimpse of 2022, we’re seeing the words “functional,” “practical,” and “sustainable” a lot. It seems that being in the midst of a pandemic has made a lot of people change how they look at themselves, their health, and their future. These new perspectives have had…


Pervasive Microplastics Are Damaging Your Cells

Since being developed, plastic has become a part of nearly every facet of daily life. Our food packaging is made of plastic, as is our clothes, our flooring, our upholstery, our face masks, and fuzzy blankets. It’s everywhere. A staggering amount of plastic also enters the environment as people dispose of single-use products, such as…


Is It Better to Advise More Plants or Less Junk?

It may be more expedient politically to promote an increase in consumption of healthy items rather than a decrease in consumption of unhealthy items, but it may be far less effective.


High-Sulfur Foods Are Keys to Good Health

Sulfur, a vital nutrient for cellular functioning, may not be at the top of your list of supplements, but it is one mineral you cannot live without. Read on to learn how you can boost your vital energy and metabolism by adding more sulfur-rich foods to your diet Sulfur is a natural, non-metallic mineral and…


Could Your New Year’s Exercise Goals Make You Gain Weight?

Will you make a New Year’s resolution to get to the gym more often in the hopes of slimming down? What are the chances you’ll succeed?  Many fitness professionals lament the fact that they watch gym clients faithfully working out several times a week without ever changing their bodies. Some of us are those very…


Can Your Home Design Contribute to Longevity?

Have you ever heard of “blue zones”? If not, they are areas of the world where people live considerably longer than the vast majority of others. People in these regions, the longest-living people on earth, don’t get their longevity from fad diets, workouts, or other short-lived lifestyle changes. Instead, they live in areas that nudge…


The Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

It’s becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses, including heart disease, many cancers, diabetes, rheumatic disease, and more. We all know inflammation on the surface of the body as redness, heat, swelling, and pain. In fact, our source Medical Dictionary states that inflammation is a localized protective reaction…


Plant-Based Diet Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline

A new study has found that elderly people who consume a plant-based diet have a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The research was published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research and was carried out over 12 years with the participation of 842 people from France who were over the age of…


Which Coffee Is Healthier: Light vs. Dark Roast?

Dark roast coffee is more effective than light roast coffee in reducing body weight.