nutrition
Getting Back To Your Roots
March 1st, 2013As time goes by, things grow, change, and naturally evolve. This includes nutrition concepts. The more you scrutinize how what you eat affects the way your body functions, the more likely you are to make better choices regarding the food you consume. Nutrition’s evolution inevitably takes it back to nature—back to its roots.
Sprouting for better nutritionBy Cara LucasEating to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s
March 1st, 2013At the 2012 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, we presented groundbreaking new evidence based on recent clinical trials showing that specific nutritional interventions can significantly improve memory function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
11 Memory-Boosting Diet RecommendationsBy Richard Isaacson, MD, and Christopher Ochner, PhDDemystifying the Multivitamin
March 1st, 2013In the often-confusing world of natural supplementation—where, to some, getting the perfect health-boosting elixir is a downright science—the multivitamin seems like the ultimate catchall.
A look at the forms and formulationsBy Cara LucasWhat We’ve Been Reading
March 1st, 2013Tai Chi Illustrated: For Greater Balance, Relaxation, and Health
(Human Kinetics, 2012) by Master Pixiang Qiu and Weimo Zhu
USDA Urged to Update Nutritional Guidelines on Greek Yogurt
February 1st, 2013The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been urged to update its nutritional guidelines to differentiate Greek from other traditional types of yogurt and reclassify it as a high-protein product.
Techniques for Heart-Healthy Cooking
February 1st, 2013Cooking distinguishes humanity. No other living creature cooks. Food preparation utilizing heat has allowed humankind to develop from a primitive existence to fuller, more enriching lifestyles. Cooked food offers immense sensory pleasure and tastes delicious.
Do your heart a favor by keeping temperatures lowBy Robert LeightonJuicing
February 1st, 2013There’s a good reason why juicing’s popularity continues to grow among people who have dedicated themselves to a healthy lifestyle—simply put, juicing is the best way to collect massive amounts of nutrients into a cup.
The best and fastest way to infuse nutrition into your body and lifeBy Brian Clement, PhD, LNCNo More SAD Hearts
February 1st, 2013“Progress,” says futurist-physician Richard A. Swenson, MD, “is a one-way street. It thrives on differentiation, giving us more and more of everything, faster and faster.”
Walking away from the Standard American DietBy Adam SwensonLittle Miss Muffett and the Multivitamin
January 1st, 2013French fries. Ketchup. The dreaded chicken finger. They are all staples for most young diets these days. But, hey, even if these novice eaters consume their vegetables fried, carb-loaded, or sugar-heavy, at least they are getting them, right?
Wrong. For children, it’s never too early to integrate a sense of good nutrition—in fact, their growing needs demand it.
Why growing kids need more than curds and wheyBy Cara LucasHealth News: Seaweed: An Alternative Protein Source
January 1st, 2013Irish agriculture and food development authority researchers are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for use as functional foods. Historically, edible seaweeds were consumed by coastal communities across the world. Today seaweed is a staple in many countries, particularly in Asia.
