Health Seekers Only

For 2020, 18 hrs off and 6 hrs on when it comes to eating. Like 12pm-6pm only.

Portion control = weight control

Eat like the Devil, Feel Like the Devil.

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Foods that fight inflammation - Harvard Health Pro-inflammatory foods include fried foods, sodas, refined carbohydrates, and red meat. Green vegetables, berries, whole grains, and fatty fish are thought to combat the inflammatory process.

Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger Why develop an exercise habit now? Because 75-year-olds who've been doing it for decades may have the cardiovascular systems of people in their 40s and the muscles of 20-somethings, researchers found.

Gut feelings: How food affects your mood - Harvard Health Blog Besides causing inflammation and disease, more heavily processed foods can contribute to depression and anxiety through the connection between the gut and the brain. A healthier diet that favors…

Understand Nutrient Depletions Associated to Pharmaceuticals Specific pharmaceuticals will deplete the body of vital nutrients needed to maintain optimal wellness.

Probiotics’ Effects on the Microbiome Vary Widely Experiments in mice and people find that probiotic supplements don't consistently change the composition of the gut microbiome, and may have adverse effects after antibiotics.

The states where childhood obesity is highest A new research brief reveals that Mississippi had the highest youth obesity rate at 26.1% in 2016 to 2017 and Utah had the lowest at 8.7% in 2016 to 2017. One expert calls childhood obesity in America "a true national crisis."

Your Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Probably Just the Opposite The real science behind inflammation doesn't support popular diets' claims.

The case for a National Institute of Nutrition The time has come for Congress to explore the merits of creating a federal agency solely dedicated to nutritional science — specifically, the establishment of a National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), under the United States Department of Health an

Low level poisons lay the foundation for disease. ☠️ ☠️☠️

Artificial sweeteners are toxic to digestive gut bacteria: study A new study found that artificial sweeteners commonly found in low-sugar foods can harm the gut microbial system. US News & World Report has the story.

"What we should take away from this study is that we may need to be careful about the chemicals in the beauty and personal care products we use," explains George Mason University professor Dr. Anna Pollack. "We have early indicators that chemicals such as parabens may increase estrogen levels. If this finding is confirmed by additional research, it could have implications for estrogen dependent diseases such as breast cancer."

Mixed chemicals in beauty products may harm women's hormones Researchers have discovered links between chemicals that are widely used in cosmetic and personal care products and changes in reproductive hormones.

Infrared Sauna Benefits for Cancer & Other Healing: What You Need to Know Get the inside scoop on infrared sauna benefits, including why it's one of the most effective ways to detoxify the body.

BPA replacements in plastics cause reproductive problems in lab mice Twenty years ago, researchers made the accidental discovery that BPA had leached out of plastic cages used to house female mice in the lab, causing an increase in chromosomally abnormal eggs. Now, the same team is back to report that the array of alternative bisphenols now used to replace BPA in BPA...

Healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes (and even reverse it) - Harvard Health Blog Research confirms that a healthy diet and lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes and even reverse the progress of the disease.

The problems with nutrition and health goals There was one point in my career as a registered dietitian where I was finally able to pinpoint what always bothered me about goals: When most people set goals, they’re really talking about values. It was a true lightbulb moment.

Preventing Muscle Loss Among the Elderly Sarcopenia, a decline in skeletal muscle in older people, contributes to loss of independence.

Flavonoids: The secret to health benefits of drinking black and green tea? - Harvard Health Black and green tea contain flavonoids, which are beneficial plant chemicals that may lower heart disease risk. Drinking tea may lead to modest drops in cholesterol, blood pressure, and other factors linked to heart problems. Flavonoids also help que...

Humanity Has Killed 83% of All Wild Mammals and Half of All Plants: Study Of all the birds left in the world, 70% are poultry chickens and other farmed birds.

Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety Based on mounting research, doctors are prescribing nutrient-rich foods as a recipe for better mental health. With the help of high-profile chefs, they’re doing it deliciously, too.

Diet and depression - Harvard Health Blog Research has shown that what we eat matters for every aspect of our health, including our mental health, and found that a healthy diet was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing symptoms of depression.

Health of mom's gut a key contributor to autism risk, study suggests: Could reducing risk of autism involve changing expectant mothers' diets? The mother's microbiome, the collection of microscopic organisms that live inside us, is a key contributor to the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in her offspring, new research suggests. The work raises the possibility that we could help prevent autism by altering expectant mom...

Insulin resistance and overconsumption of sugar both contribute to weight gain and obesity. Obesity’s underlying conditions, including excess fat cells, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation, are thought to play a role in the development of cancer; in fact, obesity has been linked to thirteen different types of cancer. Courtesy Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2018/03/can-obesity-cause-cancer/

Can Obesity Cause Cancer? Obesity is a health condition in which a person’s body has too much fat tissue for it to function normally. Being obese increases one’s risk for a multitude of health complications and diseases, including several types of cancer.

Why Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Your Big Bills — ProPublica Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank.

Results showed the people who had eggs daily had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease overall. Up to one egg a day was associated with a 26% lower risk of haemorrhagic stroke, a 28% lower risk of dying from a haemorrhagic stroke, and an 18% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
There was also a 12% reduced risk of ischaemic heart disease for people eating about five eggs a week, compared to people who are them rarely.

Eating an Egg a Day May Keep Heart Disease Away, a New Study Says People who ate a daily egg had lower heart disease and stroke risk

Quite promising. 🙌

New nanobots kill cancerous tumors by cutting off their blood supply

What is making us sick is often already in our life, namely poor lifestyle choices or diet choices. Stop blaming your genes and running to the doctor. The answers are not at the doctors office. They are in our kitchen and in our daily habits.

Just as we know smoking can accelerate aging, healthy habits can significantly slow aging. 🙌🙌

Your immune system is in charge of how quickly you age New research from Stanford just proved a 61-year old hypothesis.