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Rather than treating the symptoms of the disease, some doctors treat for health to target the root causes of the disease. When doctors treat for health rather than disease, it is sometimes called lifestyle medicine, and this is a specialty within the field of modern medicine. Lifestyle medicine uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary …
Recently the U.S. News & World Report partnered with The Harris Poll and released its “Best Diets Overall 2024” report. A panel of 43 leading medical and nutrition experts specializing in diabetes, weight loss, and heart health reviewed each of the 30 diets included in this year’s report. The diets were rated for health risks, …
Moving your body is one of the most important things you can do for your brain. Studies have shown that those who exercise have less risk of developing brain disorders such as depression and Alzheimer’s disease. However, it is not just cardiorespiratory exercises like aerobics, running, or dance that help to promote brain health, weight …
Research suggests that girls are getting their first periods (menarche) earlier than ever before, especially those from minorities and lower-income backgrounds according to a study recently published in JAMA Network Open conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and Apple. The study also found that in …
Throughout our lives, we are encouraged to stay active and have fun, this is where sports can come in and accomplish both in one task. Sports are fun to play at any age, and there are a variety of sports appropriate for a range of physical levels. It is important to stay physically active and …
Are you looking for a way to find out more about the levels of processing in the foods you are getting? Well, as it turns out, there might be an app in development for that. Researchers have been studying ultra-processed foods, and have created a visual tool to help people group foods based on their …
Oh no, say it isn’t so! Chocolate and sweet snack lovers most likely won’t like the findings of a study recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggesting that some of the things that make chocolate so appealing could also mix together with other sweets and damage our DNA. The American Chemical …
A study recently published in the journal Nature Communications from Arizona State University (ASU) and colleagues suggests that those following an intermittent fasting and protein pacing regimen experienced better gut health, improved weight management, and improved metabolic responses which were notably better than the benefits experienced among those on a simple calorie restriction regimen. The …
Everyone loves their pets and tries to do what is in their best interest. So it is no surprise the topic of when to spay or neuter your dog has been trending since the publication of the new study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science from the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) went live. This study …
The term “use it or lose it” has been used for countless things, lately, it is being used to convey the message that cognitive health can be preserved or improved with mentally stimulating activities. Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with the loss of cognitive abilities with age, and a cognitively active lifestyle may have …