Dr. Anna Garrett Have you heard the news? Sitting is the new smoking. It’s taking years off your life. All that time you spend parked behind a steering wheel, slumped over a keyboard, or kicked back in front of the TV increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and even depression. Not mention what it does to your waistline. Here’s what the research shows. Sitting for more than three hours a day can cut
Mike Kamo August 11th, 2015 Head into any grocery store or restaurant with healthy options, and you’ll notice labels everywhere that say ‘gluten-free’. Seriously, it seems to have recently become one of the most popular health buzz words. But is gluten intolerance over-hyped? Or, is eliminating gluten a sustainable change that can drastically improve your quality of life and get rid of a wide range of symptoms? What is Gluten and How Can It Harm
From Atli Arnarson Nutrients in plants are not always easily digested. This is because plants may contain antinutrients, which are plant compounds that reduce the absorption of nutrients from the digestive system. They are of a particular concern in societies that base their diets largely on grains and legumes. That’s us Indians, folks! This article reviews several simple ways to reduce the amount of antinutrients in foods. In some cases, they can be eliminated almost
Have you replaced sit-down meals with snacks? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey found that 40% of people prefer snacking throughout the day over three square meals. Snacks are great — when they help you stay slim (or even lose weight) rather than add belly fat. The key to smart snacking is knowing when and what to nibble. Here are 5 tips to revamp your snack habits: Skip mid-morning snacks. A recent study
Dr Brownstein, MD We have been asking the wrong question about cancer. We have asked “what”: What tumor do you have? What kind of chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation is needed for that tumor? What is your prognosis? Instead, we need to be asking “why” and “how”: Why did this cancer grow? How can you change the conditions that feed and support cancer-cell growth? How did the terrain of your garden become host to such an