If there’s one thing that unites all diets, it’s can’t. Diets tell you what foods you can’t eat, how much food you can’t eat, and now, with the rise of intermittent fasting, even when you can’t eat. Yes, depriving yourself of food can lead to temporary weight loss. But eating well is less about what […]
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The cost of a healthy diet
What does it cost to eat healthy? According to a landmark international report based on work led by William Masters and colleagues at the Friedman School, the answer is: too much for the poor, but less than what most of the world’s people already spend on food. Released last year by the Food and Agriculture […]
How healthy lifestyle behaviours can improve cholesterol profiles
Combining healthy lifestyle interventions reduces heart disease through beneficial effects on different lipoproteins and associated cholesterols, according to a study published February 9 in eLife. Having a healthy lifestyle has long been associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease. The new study provides more detailed information on how healthy lifestyles improve cholesterol, and […]
When their parents fight: Autistic kids may have a harder time recognizing healthy vs. toxic arguments
A new study suggests children on the autism spectrum may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents as being negative, compared to children who aren’t on the autism spectrum. That means they may be missing out on an opportunity to learn from their parents how to handle conflict constructively, researchers Naomi Ekas […]
Strategies for a healthy Turkey Day feast
The football teams taking the field on Thanksgiving will bring shrewd strategies and meticulous game plans to make sure they finish the day healthy and successful. As we tackle one of the year’s biggest feasts, should we do the same? On the one hand, it’s just one day. “If you spend the majority of your […]
Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared to adults with unhealthy sleep patterns, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Healthy sleep patterns are rising in the morning, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and having […]
DNA changes in healthy bladder provide clues on how cancer arises
The first comprehensive study of DNA changes in healthy and diseased human bladder tissue has revealed that ‘cancer-driving’ mutations are common in healthy bladder tissue. The study, conducted by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators, provides an unprecedented view of the first steps towards bladder cancer. Published today […]
When it comes to healthy protein, fish is the dish
When it comes to healthy sources of protein, fish is the dish. An entrée like grilled white fish with avocado relish is tasty, easy to cook and good for your heart. “We recommend people to eat fish at least two times a week. It makes for a satisfying entrée that’s relatively low in saturated fat […]
What makes honey stinger loose bees so healthy? Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
Special compound in the honey-sting of loose bees discovered Honey has been used for centuries for medical purposes, wherein the different types of honey have a very different healing effect is attributed to. Considered to be very healthy, especially the honey-sting of unemployed bees apply in addition to Manuka honey. Australian Researchers have discovered in […]
What makes honey stinger loose bees so healthy? Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
Special compound in the honey-sting of loose bees discovered Honey has been used for centuries for medical purposes, wherein the different types of honey have a very different healing effect is attributed to. Considered to be very healthy, especially the honey-sting of unemployed bees apply in addition to Manuka honey. Australian Researchers have discovered in […]