Bread, paper, and other indigestible objects
Olivia posted this incredible story of wheat-free release in the comments on this blog some time back. Her story so powerfully encapsulates how far off course health can go by consuming this thing called “wheat,” that I thought it was worth sharing with everybody again. During her wheat-consuming days, Olivia was clearly suffering body-wide inflammation and other effects that were being ineffectively “treated” by her doctor, effects largely due to the indigestible or only partially-digestible proteins from the seeds of grasses AKA wheat. As often happens, she managed to reverse the entire collection...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 29, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Open gluten-free grain-free grains wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Are nutritional drinks actually good for you?
I first heard of nutritional drinks in the 1980s, early in my medical training. They were recommended for people struggling to maintain a healthy weight, often due to loss of appetite, cancer, or swallowing problems.
Since then, nutritional supplement drinks like Boost and Ensure have gone mainstream. Their widespread, primetime advertising aimed at a much broader audience has proven highly effective. The market for nutritional drinks is now worth many billions of dollars. In 2019, Ensure sales alone totaled nearly $400 million.
When you watch ads for nutritional drinks, do you wonder if you should start drinking them? Wil...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Healthy Eating Nutrition Vitamins and supplements Source Type: blogs
With a little planning, vegan diets can be a healthful choice
Recently there has been much discussion and many questions about vegan diets. Are vegan diets — which exclude meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and dairy — healthful? Do they provide complete nutrition? Should I try one? Will it help me lose weight?
Many people around the world eat plant-based diets for a variety of reasons, some because meat is not readily available or affordable, others because of religious convictions or concerns about animal welfare. Health has become another reason people are moving to plant-based diets. And research supports the idea that plant-based diets, including vegan diets, provide health benef...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
What parents need to know about a vegan diet
A vegan diet is made up of only plant-based products — no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs (some people also exclude honey). While these diets are still relatively rare, they are becoming more common. Some families or teens choose them for health reasons, and it’s certainly true that plant-based diets are low in saturated fat and can have other health benefits. Some choose them for philosophical reasons — either sustainability, or not wanting to harm animals, or both.
Whatever the reason, it’s important to get educated before you begin. You should talk to your doctor, and if possible it’s a good idea to also meet with ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Nutrition Parenting Source Type: blogs
Mr Broccoli Versus Piers Morgan: Hypocrisy and Environmental Action
Written by Doug McConnell Everywhere we look environmentalists are being exposed as hypocrites. But is this relevant to the arguments these environmentalists are making and, if not, how can we improve the quality of public debate on environmental issues? In August, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle used 4 private jet flights over 11 days while […] (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - October 23, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Doug McConnell Tags: Environmental Ethics Health Care Politics Carbon Footprint climate change complicity Current Affairs Doug McConnell's Posts Extinction Rebellion hypocrisy International/ Global Health Polarisation Political Philosophy syndicated Source Type: blogs
Feeling gassy — is it ever a cause for concern?
Everyone does it, but no one talks about it. No, not that topic — the fact that we pass gas every day. In fact, the average person produces between 1/2 and 1 liter of gas daily and passes gas about 10 to 20 times. Annoying? Well, sometimes. Embarrassing? Possibly. But is excess gas ever a cause for concern?
A healthy digestive system
Intestinal gas is a normal part of digestion. “While people may not like it when they do it, especially at inappropriate times, it’s just a sign of a regular, healthy digestive system at work,” says Dr. Kyle Staller, a gastroenterologist with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Ho...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Solan Tags: Digestive Disorders Healthy Aging Nutrition Source Type: blogs
7 Foods That May Help Your Productivity
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Food is fuel to your productivity. Understanding this should revolutionize the way we eat. How often do you ask yourself “Am I eating what my body needs, or what my tastebuds want?”
When it comes to achieving productivity in your workday, the importance of eating well cannot be overemphasized. Here are 7 suggestions for healthy meals/snacks to improve your health and productivity at the same ti...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: BenTejes Tags: featured productivity tips food for brain food for the mind Source Type: blogs
The DASH diet: A great way to eat foods that are healthy AND delicious
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is an eating plan based on eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and choosing lean proteins, low-fat dairy, beans, nuts, and vegetable oils, while limiting sweets and foods high in saturated fats.
A recent study published the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that men and women younger than 75 who most closely followed the DASH diet had a significantly lower risk of heart failure compared to study participants who did not follow the DASH diet. Currently, about 5.7 million adults in the United States have heart failure, and about half of those who d...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Food as medicine Health Healthy Eating Heart Health Source Type: blogs
The “Recency Effect” Is Especially Pronounced In Children – An Important Finding For Researchers And Parents
This study has implications for both researchers in education and parents. For researchers, a popular way to assess young children’s comprehension and development is to have them do tasks which involve making these sort of fixed-choice decisions. However, as the authors of this study note, their findings “suggest that some of children’s earliest utterances may be the result of a recency bias, and do not necessarily indicate that the child comprehends the words they speak”.
For parents keen to gain an insight into their child’s thought processes and understand them better, it would probably pay dividends to vary...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - July 1, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Developmental guest blogger Methods Source Type: blogs
Healthy meals: 3 easy steps to success
Healthy meals don’t just happen — you need to make them happen. Here are three easy steps to get you on your way.
Step 1: Make a plan
The first step is to plan your menu for the week. It doesn’t need to be elaborate, just jot down what you and your family would like to eat.
Then think about ways to make your choices healthier. Substitute chicken breast for steak and add more vegetables, for example. Can you streamline your cooking? Consider cooking a large batch of grains on the weekend and using them in more than one meal.
Step 2: Shop smart
You’ve already planned your menu. Once you make your shopping list, you...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - June 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Health Healthy Eating Nutrition Source Type: blogs
12 Depression Busters for New Moms
It’s supposed to be the most exciting time of your life … and everyone is telling you how lucky you are to have a beautiful baby, but all you can do is cry. You’re pretty sure none of your new-mom friends are feeling this way. But they might be. Because 15 to 20 percent of new moms, about 1 million women in the US each year, experience some form of postpartum depression.
Truth be told, my baby days were the most difficult and painful hours of my life. I was a hormonal and stress train wreck. Looking back now–my youngest is five–I see that a few alterations in my lifestyle might have helped ma...
Source: World of Psychology - May 24, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Brain and Behavior Depression General Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Parenting Personal Psychotherapy Relationships Self-Esteem Sleep Stress Treatment Women's Issues Baby Blues Baby Days Beautiful Baby Brooke S Source Type: blogs
9 Facts That Exercise Helps Reduce Depression and Anxiety
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It's a disheartening fact that an estimated twenty per cent of Australians will suffer from depression and anxiety at some stage of their lives. With a population of approximately twenty-five million that's around five million people. Although there's often a belief that the two conditions are the same there are distinct differences between them but exercise can be a remedy for both.
1. Sense of Purpos...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - April 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Patrick-WPat Tags: confidence depression featured happiness health and fitness motivation productivity tips psychology self improvement success anxiety and depression benefits from exercise best self improvement Source Type: blogs
Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colors of the rainbow
Did you know that adding color to your meals will help you live a longer, healthier life? Colorful fruits and vegetables can paint a beautiful picture of health because they contain phytonutrients, compounds that give plants their rich colors as well as their distinctive tastes and aromas. Phytonutrients also strengthen a plant’s immune system. They protect the plant from threats in their natural environment such as disease and excessive sun.
When humans eat plant foods, phytonutrients protect us from chronic diseases. Phytonutrients have potent anti-cancer and anti-heart disease effects. And epidemiological research sug...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Is Quaternium 18 a silicone? Episode 179
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real scientists answer your beauty questions and give you an insider’s look at the beauty product industry.
Hosts: Valerie George and Perry Romanowski
On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about
What are the benefits of broccoli seed oil? What is the deal with California’s banning a list of toxic ingredients? Can you easily remove Quaternium-18?
Beauty Science News
Your car is dirtier than a rest stop
Michelle Pfeiffer Launches a Genderless, 100% Transparent Perfume Brand
Beauty Questions
Julie – I...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Uncategorized broccoli seed oil Quaternium 18 Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Bad Habits and Vices Related to Mental Illness
Everyone has bad habits. Even your sainted Granny who seems perfect to you has some bad habit that only your grandfather knows about. Bad habits, like everything, exist on a spectrum, from biting your nails to snorting cocaine – and everything in between.
In this episode, our hosts discuss bad habits that many people with mental illness seem to have – from smoking, to alcoholism, to drug use and, you guessed it, everything in between.
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“90% of people with schizophrenia smoke.”
– Michelle Hammer
Highlights From ‘Bad Habits Mental Illness’’ Episode
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Source: World of Psychology - April 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Addiction Habits Schizophrenia Stress Source Type: blogs
