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Can We Reverse Cognitive Impairment?
There’s interesting news out of Temple University that shows restricting methionine consumption can increase lifespans in some animals. According to researcher Domenico Pratico, “We believe this finding shows that, even if you suffer from the early effects of moderate cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s, switching to a healthier diet that is… Read More
Don’t Be Fooled By Big – Get the Skinny on Small
There is currently a commercial for blueberry juice on TV that shows the characters standing in a field with a typically overall-clad “Maine blueberry farmer”. Part of this goofy pitch is to show off the blueberries, presumably straight from the barren, lined up in their pints. But the blueberries look… Read More
Armor Up, America – We’re in the Salt Battle of Our Lives
Recently, news concerning the nation’s salt intake brought some tough love to American consumers. Tough enough to prompt the author of the study, which was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to be quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying, “This is not good news”. True… Read More
A Month of Fruits & Veggies: Real Help for the Serving Impaired
Tired of chewing the same old carrot stick in order to get a serving of veggies into your day? We know the feeling: with daily recommendations of fruits and vegetables coming in at 1 to 2½ cups (depending on your age and gender) getting your daily servings can seem daunting…. Read More
Dear White Rice, It’s Over.
White rice, listen, it’s not you. It’s me. We’ve had some good times – the nights we shared Chinese take out together, those halcyon days when all I needed was a saucepan and a minute – but the fact is, we’ve grown apart. You had to know this was coming… Read More
Don’t Overlook These 3 Green Leafies
When it comes to greens, the two adjectives to keep in mind are dark and leafy. Green leafies are the most concentrated source of nutrition compared head to head and calorie to calorie with most any food in your diet. It’s the dark color that provides the clues that phytonutrients… Read More
Food For Your Whole Life Health Symposium Spreads Nutritional Love in NYC
Elizabeth Jarrard has blogged comprehensively at her blog Don’t (White) Sugar Coat It about her experience in New York City at the Food For Your Whole Life Symposium. She’s a healthy eating enthusiast who blogs about fruits and veggies, vegan eating, and all things that enhance your health and your… Read More
Why You Should Know About Metabolic Syndrome
According to studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association, metabolic syndrome affects up to 25% of the American population. 25%. This startling statistic means that one in five people are experiencing significant health risks due to this condition. What is this insidious disease called metabolic syndrome, and why… Read More
The Key to Your Heart: New Heart Health Guidelines Focus on Food, Not Nutrients
The International Food Information Council Foundation’s website Food Insight published an interesting interview recently with Dr. Rachel Johnson. Johnson is Dean and Professor of Nutrition at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, and member and chair-elect of the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee. She… Read More
Is There a Dark Side to Dark Wine?
According to an article in Livestrong.com, resveratrol, the celebrated phytochemical, has a dark side. In a previous post, we broached the groundbreaking but incomplete research into resveratrol, the compound found in the skins of grapes and other foods. It has been the central reason for the excitement surrounding red wine… Read More
