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To say the least, the shutdown many find themselves in at the moment is frustrating, but it also gives people an opportunity to catch on abandoned and forgotten hobbies, goals, and ideas. As such a recent survey asked people about their quarantine plans, the results suggest there may be many improvements when things return to …
In a society where food is everywhere and on demand/available 24/7 a diet that forbids eating for hours at a time may seem like it may not do well, but increasing amounts of groups and apps are appearing for those who practice intermittent fasting. After reading about the diet it really doesn’t seem to be …
According to some human nutrition experts coconut oil does not live up the all the hype of the health halo it has been adorned with, not that it is not better than some choices such as highly processed vegetable oils, but others may be better like olive oil. Coconut oil enjoys being touted as a …
Unfortunately most Americans get more than 50% of their daily calories from ultra processed foods, measures of heart health decreases as ultra processed food consumption continues to rise, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019; and along with it so does the rate of obesity follow the …
Article courtesy of: Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, one of the world’s top cardiologists, best selling author, lecturer, and expert in plant-based nutrition & holistic care. The results of a new study showing that fasting for 24 hours boosted the stem cell activity in mice recently blasted the headlines of every major news outlet. And while …
The plant based market has grown 11% this year to $4.5 billion in America according to data from the Plant Based Foods Association and the Good Food Institution; the plant based meat category alone is at $800 million, that is a growth of 10% in the past year. The total American retail food market has …
We are poised to enter a new decade, and in terms of health food this may be a whole new realm as this past year has brought forth plant based meat and probiotic backed pantry goods. If you think the industry won’t get more innovative you may want to rethink that, as the industry is …
Around the world many people enjoy getting a coffee to get that caffeine fix to help keep them going throughout the day. But do the effects of this popular beverage carry over into the bedroom? Among American men aged 20+ an estimated 18.4% will experience erectile dysfunction, by the age of 40 this number increases …
On a diet score tuna was rated 1.5 out of 5 by Healthline. While the tuna diet may cause rapid weight loss it is very restrictive and has several downsides. The tuna diet is a low calorie, low carb, high protein, short term eating plan that involves consuming mainly tuna and water to promote rapid …
It’s probably safe to say that most Americans struggle to maintain a healthy weight, and finding one absolute cause for the increasing rates of obesity is difficult. It’s most likely a combination of several factors such as not having the time to get in enough exercise and having an affinity for fast food. Northwestern University …