Recipe: Asparagus, tomato and red pepper French bread pizza
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - March 21, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Asparagus freezing tolerance related to rhizome traits
(American Society for Horticultural Science) Three cultivars of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), 'UC 157,' 'Jersey Giant,' and 'Guelph Millennium,' were tested for winterhardiness in Ontario, Canada. Established crowns were observed over two years and tested for freezing tolerance and storage root and rhizome traits. Results indicated that levels of water, proline, sucrose, and low- and high-molecular-weight fructan in the rhizome were the main determiners of freezing tolerance. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 8, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Ground-penetrating radar boosts asparagus production
Technology could yield longer spears while protecting future crops (Source: PhysicsWeb News)
Source: PhysicsWeb News - February 17, 2016 Category: Physics Source Type: news
Recipe: Creamy asparagus soup
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - February 6, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
6 Fast-Food Veggie Burgers That Are Worse Than A Big Mac
When you order a veggie burger, you don't have to worry about whether the beef you're about to eat is antibiotic-free and grass-fed. Still, there's a good chance your favorite bean or mushroom patty is a lot less healthy than you think. And by less healthy, we mean it has more calories, lots more sodium, and more saturated fat than a McDonald's Big Mac. More: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Grass-Fed What?! How's that possible? For starters, the veggies in these patties are often held together with oil or lard, pretty much eradicating the low-cal benefits of a burger made from beans, carrots, zucchini, or oats in...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Most Important Test Your Doctor Won’t Order
I’ve been getting a lot of mail from readers asking a similar question. Most are like this one from MK in Philadelphia: “I’m going for an annual checkup with my doctor soon. I want to make sure I’m getting the right tests. What’s the number one anti-aging test I should ask my doctor for?”
It’s a great question. The problem is your local doctor has probably never even heard of the top anti-aging test I recommend.
You see, I want to know what’s going on with you at the cellular level. And that’s why I think it’s essential to measure your telomeres.
Telomeres are an important part of human cells that af...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 7, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging biological age DNA telomeres Source Type: news
How To Avoid A Thanksgiving Food Coma While Eating What You Want
After eating that enormous Thanksgiving meal, you may want to curl up on the couch (or a stretcher) and moan in belly agony while half-watching football on TV.
Experts estimate the average American consumes upwards of 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving, so it's no wonder a lot of us experience pain after the culinary pleasure. But be grateful for this: There are ways to abate the stomach misery without skimping on any of your favorite Thanksgiving foods. A lot of the discomfort will subside with time and patience (and stomach-settling foods on Black Friday), but certain activities and strategies -- like walking after d...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 24, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Miraculous Comeback After Stem Cell and PRP Therapy
Are you a baseball fan? Even if you’re not, you have to admire New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon.
His comeback has been nothing short of miraculous — thanks to the amazing healing power of stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.
PRP utilizes platelets from an athletes’ own blood to rebuild a damaged tendon or cartilage.
I began offering PRP therapy at my Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine a few weeks ago and the results I’ve seen from this therapy have just been incredible.
Five years ago, Colon was considered washed-up at age 37. His pitching arm was shot. He had severe ligament damage and a tor...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Men's Health baseball growth factors natural platelet-rich plasma therapy PRP Therapy stem cells Source Type: news
Trigger Warnings: The Good, the Bad, the Pancakes
Seven years ago, I would start at least one day of the week by running to IHOP. IHOP is not at all close to my house. But I really like pancakes, so to afford myself the caloric intake of two pancakes with a tiny smear of butter and a tablespoon of syrup, I would run. Many miles. For two pancakes. Pancakes are a trigger for me -- but only IHOP pancakes. Also In-Shape fitness, the gym I went to every day. My bike. Lululemon running shorts. Scales. Mirrors. Tape measures. The trigger-worthy experiences started well before the pancakes. When I was 9, I was physically and verbally abused by my stepfather, and in the years ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Asparagus makes EVERYONE's pee smell but 'only some of us can sniff it out'
Dr Duane Mellor, of Nottingham University, says there are 29 different potential odourants from asparagus, but only some people have the genes necessary to smell the pungent odour. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Ways To Forget The 'Diet Guilt' And Enjoy Your Dinner Out
Tonight is the night. You finally landed reservations at the hottest new dining spot in town, and you've invited a group of friends to join you. You’re glancing over the elaborate menu when the waiter brings by freshly made, warm bread and whipped butter. You begin to salivate and reach out to grab your fair share, when someone blurts out, “Ugh, carb bombs.” Screech. Silence. As soon as you think the awkward moment has passed, another one of your guests starts in with a million questions about the fish. She asks the waiter if the chef can bake it without any butter or seasoning. “Plain?”...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pilot program helps low-income preschoolers learn to like veggies
(Reuters Health) - In a pilot study, the Harvest for Healthy Kids programs helped preschoolers in Head Start centers be willing to try and to like foods like butternut squash, turnips and asparagus. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
How To Drink In College Without Ruining Your Life Or Liver
College is a wonderful time of self-discovery and reading Emily Dickinson on the quad. Also, for some, guzzling Franzia straight from the bag and shotgunning Natty Light in a frat basement.
It’s been happening on campuses across the country since way before "Animal House." While plenty of people choose not to drink in college, roughly 3 out of 5 students did as of 2013, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIAAA found at the time that 39 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 22 reported engaging in binge drinking (5 or m...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Whole Foods' asparagus water: do fruits and vegetables add health benefits?
Amid the grocery chain’s flavored water fiasco, the Guardian interviewed nutritionists for expert opinions on the trend that will never be worth $6 a bottleThe latest craze of flavored water reached a new level this week when a Whole Foods store placed three stalks of asparagus in water and threw a $6 price tag on the side. Shortly after, they admitted the product was a mistake. Related: 'Asparagus water' and $8 eggs: Whole Foods proves it knows its customers Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 5, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Ellen Brait and Mahita Gajanan in New York Tags: Whole Foods Nutrition & drink Health wellbeing Science Business Vegetables Fruit Source Type: news
The 30 foods you should be eating if you want to lose weight
Experts say that foods such as almonds, peanut butter, red wine, and asparagus, all have properties which can eliminate hunger and speed up your body’s fat burning power. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
