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A Whole Food Plant Diet and Lifestyle Can Improve Memory in Early Alzheimer's!

A Whole Food Plant Diet and Lifestyle Can Improve Memory in Early Alzheimer's!

Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Although heart disease impacts many more people than Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD), people fear AD …

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Those With MS Might Avoid Cognitive Issues With A Mediterranean Diet

Those with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who adhere to a Mediterranean Diet are less likely to show signs of cognitive impairment compared to those with the condition who don’t follow the top-ranking diet which is linked to numerous health benefits.  The study presented at the Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Boston suggests that the diet …

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2024’s Dirty Dozen And Clean Fifteen

According to the EWG’s 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, close to 75% of non-organic fresh produce sold in America contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides and fungicides. Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes a list of the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list describing the most contaminated and lowest amounts of …

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Doctors Are Not Taught Enough About Nutrition In Medical School

Schooling Linked To Longevity And Slowed Aging

BMI and weight don’t necessarily predict the total picture of health. Yet those in med school are still taught to tell patients to lose weight because the training focuses on weight and BMI exacerbating anti-obesity bias and increasing the risk of eating disorders. However, that same training doesn’t really provide the medical students adequate education …

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Mediterranean Diet Linked To Lower Risk Of Death In Women

Mediterranean Diet Linked To Lower Risk Of Death In Women

The Mediterranean Diet is ranked among the best to follow for its numerous health benefits and is gaining popularity for these reasons. Now a long-term study from Mass General Brigham and Women’s Hospital published in JAMA adds to these benefits, finding that the Mediterranean Diet is linked to a lower risk of early death in …

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Best Overall Diets 2024 Report

Best Overall Diets 2024 Report

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, …

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What Makes Chocolate So Appealing May Also Make It Bad

What Makes Chocolate So Appealing May Also Make It Bad

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 …

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Intermittent Fasting For Gut Health And Weight Management

Intermittent Fasting For Gut Health And Weight Management

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 …

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Inaugural Insights for Clinical Success: Top Lessons From The A4M Weight Management Certification Program

Inaugural Insights for Clinical Success: Top Lessons From The A4M Weight Management Certification Program

Earlier this month, the first class of pioneering soon-to-be weight management experts gathered for the inaugural Clinical Weight Management Certification Program in Scottsdale, Arizona. This immersive experience was filled with insightful lectures, thought-provoking discussions, and engaging collaborative learning opportunities that left participants empowered and equipped with the critical knowledge and skills needed to navigate the …

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Long-Term Ketogenic Diet Accumulates Aged Cells In Normal Tissues

LAS DIETAS CETOGÉNICAS PUEDEN RETRASAR EL ENVEJECIMIENTO

Maintaining a continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce the accumulation of aged cells (senescence) in normal tissues, and this has particular implications for heart and kidney function. However, taking a break from the highly restrictive diet could help with prevention attempts.  Previously the strict and hard-to-adherence to ketogenic diet has become a valuable tool for …

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