Category: Nutrition

Exercise Often Declines After Cancer Diagnosis

… to help cancer patients maintain their physical activity are rare. “There need to be more exercise programs within health centers and in gyms to provide cancer patients with guidance to help them remain physically active,” Mao said. “Physical …

Taking the diet out of ‘diet’ books

… that is healthy for you naturally. In Dr Joanna McMillan’s new book, Get Lean, Stay Lean along with recipes with health explainers (prawn and spinach wholegrain spaghetti, for instance, is low GI and “has a relatively high protein content” and “a …

HEALTH: Introducing your en-suite spa

What could be more blissful than having a massage, followed by a sauna and a dip in a hot tub, all in the privacy of your own personal spa? That’s the ingenious concept at the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the Lake District, which offers five luxurious spa lodges within the grounds, each with its own fully equipped en suite spa. Jetty Spa Body Scrub with Pomegranate – with the Sedbergh Soap Company – won gold at the 2016 Green Parent Natural Beauty Awards.

Can caffeine perk up heart health, too?

The caffeine in your morning cup of joe may do more than jolt you awake — it may also help dampen the type of inflammation that’s linked to heart disease risk factors, a new study suggests. Researchers found that an inflammatory mechanism was dialed up in certain older adults , but not others.

5 Health Reasons To Eat Red Bananas

… Red bananas have a unique flavor, similar to yellow, but mixed with the taste of raspberries. They also provide more health benefits than the widely recognized, traditional banana. Tory Tedrow, a registered dietitian and a certified nutrition …

Keep your kidneys healthy in 2017

… manage all of your nutritional requirements, especially if you have kidney disease or other dietary concerns. Your health care professionals can help by providing important support and education about dietary requirements and modifications that …

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Over the past year we all saw, and or experienced a steep rise in the popularity of health & wellness. Likely as a direct result of our fast-paced and driven society, many of us find comfort in taking the time to slow down and nurture ourselves.

Joe’s Health Calendar

… include: Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes Overview; Healthy Eating and Physical Activity; Diabetes Medications; and Heart Health and Diabetes. Registration is required. Phone (209) 944-8355 . Diabetes can be managed successfully. Let us walk with you on …

Low-calorie sweetener use in kids jumps 200%, study finds

The consumption of low-calorie sweeteners jumped a whopping 200% among children and 54% among adults from 1999 to 2012, according to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Tuesday. “We were somewhat surprised,” said Allison Sylvetsky, assistant professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, who was lead author of the study.

Daily folic acid supplementation remains important for prevention of birth defects

Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to an editorial written by Laura E. Mitchell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. Mitchell was invited to write the editorial for JAMA Pediatrics , which published it today during Folic Acid Awareness Week and January’s Birth Defects Prevention Month.

Focusing on Pharmacists

… pharmacy department to provide cooking classes for diabetic patients or different services that work around the health and wellness aspect of nutrition.” In this case, the supermarket works with a nearby pain-management clinic. Others may serve a …

Obama’s Minnesota legacy

From a health care overhaul to student-debt relief, President Obama’s policies had a significant impact on the lives of many Minnesotans. Minnesota was an early adopter of Obama’s health care overhaul, bringing the number of uninsured residents in the state to an all-time low.

Cheese Has These 5 Secret Health Benefits

… of others, as proof that the thousands of molecules that come together to form cheese actually make it good for our health. Can we get an amen?! Cheese contains tons of protein, which bodies need to build cell structures, and helps you stay full …

Soup for the soul, and the waistline

… less and have smaller waists than people who don’t eat soup. More than 20,000 Americans were surveyed by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys between 2003 and 2008. Turns out that soup consumers also had better overall eating habits …

The Case for Eating Butter Just Got Stronger

… had become “the most vilified nutrient in the American diet” despite the scientific evidence showing it didn’t harm health or cause weight gain in moderation. ” For the last few years there’s been research and commentary suggesting that this focus …

The Best Powder Supplements for Your Diet

… of scientific affairs and a staff nutritionist for the Vitamin Shoppe. Potentially, they’re the newest weapon in your health arsenal-the trick is to figure out which powders actually work. While some of them have proven benefits, a number are …

DIY Cedarwood and Rosemary Shampoo

… to build and maintain your own holistic beauty salon business. We offer a wide range of comprehensive holistic health courses at affordable prices. Take a minute to read our FAQ and our Testimonials – you’ll be glad you did! The Alternative Healing …