Millennials Are Loading Up On Their Vegetables
It’s no secret that most Americans do a pretty lousy job when it comes to following mom’s advice to eat their vegetables.
In fact, according to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 10 percent of Americans eat the recommended amount of two to three cups of vegetables per day. That means many of us aren’t getting enough of key nutrients, like potassium and dietary fiber, and vitamins that keep us healthy.
But that statistic appears likely to change in the near future, according to a new analysis released this month by the NPD Group, a market research firm.
Accor...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sichuan broccoli and cauliflower
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Sichuan broccoli and cauliflower
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - November 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: Garlic cauliflower potato mash
See how you can mash together russet potatoes, cauliflower, Greek yogurt and fresh thyme for a tasty side dish. (Don't overwhip this cauliflower-potato mash or it will take on a paste-like texture.) Each Thursday one of the 100+ tasty video recipes from the?Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program?is?featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network, just in [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 9, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Cholesterol: The Myth of Heart Disease
The next time your doctor says you need to lower your LDL cholesterol so you don’t have a heart attack or stroke, show him the results of the Northern Manhattan Study.
The researchers that conducted the study found that higher LDL cholesterol was linked to LOWER stroke risk.1
And another study published this year reviewed research on nearly 70,000 people. The authors of that study found NO LINK between LDL cholesterol and premature deaths in people over 60 from heart disease.2
LDL Isn’t “Bad” Cholesterol
This backs up what I’ve been saying for two decades! LDL isn’t “bad” cho...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 28, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Heart Health Source Type: news
These Are The 10 Most Popular Superfoods In The U.S.
There are so many superfoods, it feels like a new one pops up everyday ― and that’s not exactly a bad thing. Superfoods are fruits, vegetables and seeds that are dense in nutrients that can help improve health and wellbeing.
However, some reign supreme over others. In the U.S., there are nearly 250,000 monthly Google searches for superfoods like avocado, kale, turmeric, blueberries, cauliflower and coconut, according to Search Laboratory, a global search engine marketing firm.
Searches for specific superfoods varied by city. Los Angeles and Portland take the lead in the average number of searches for...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Add These 6 Superfoods To Your Diet This Fall
Fall is right around the corner and many superfoods will hit their peak season. The autumn harvest brings a wide variety of healthy and delicious produce, from winter squash and sweet potatoes to pears and apples. We also often tend to crave different foods as the seasons turn.
Here are some fall favorites to boost your health and your taste buds.
Apples
Apples are high in fiber and antioxidants while being low in calories. We have lots of varieties to choose from, from sweet to tart. Be sure to eat the skin which contains hearty-healthy flavonoids. As the weather cools off, I recommend a baked apple for dessert. Add ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Glutathione Benefits: Boosting Levels For Long, Healthy Life
Many people who live to be 100 or more have something in common. And it’s not that they’ve followed conventional “wisdom” about healthy diet and exercise.
It’s that their bodies make more of a powerful antioxidant called glutathione than the average person.
It’s what keeps them from being ravaged by the toxic world we live in.
Glutathione is an important antioxidant produced by the body
By now you know your body is under attack every day from the air you breathe, the chemicals you use, and the processed foods you eat. These toxins cause your body to produce free radicals.
Here’s w...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 2, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Earliest Human Cancer Found in 1.7-Million-Year-Old Bone
This post originally appeared on National Geographic.
In the fossil-rich region of South Africa known as the Cradle of Humankind, scientists have discovered the earliest known case of one of the world’s most deadly diseases.
Using 3-D imaging, the researchers have diagnosed an aggressive type of cancer called osteosarcoma in a foot bone belonging to a human relative who died in Swartkrans Cave between 1.6 and 1.8 million years ago.
The discovery—which has just been published in the South African Journal of Science—suggests that, while modern lifestyles have increased the incidences of cancer,...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 31, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Earliest Human Cancer Found in 1.7-Million-Year-Old Bone
This post originally appeared on National Geographic.
In the fossil-rich region of South Africa known as the Cradle of Humankind, scientists have discovered the earliest known case of one of the world’s most deadly diseases.
Using 3-D imaging, the researchers have diagnosed an aggressive type of cancer called osteosarcoma in a foot bone belonging to a human relative who died in Swartkrans Cave between 1.6 and 1.8 million years ago.
The discovery—which has just been published in the South African Journal of Science—suggests that, while modern lifestyles have increased the incidences of cancer,...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
10 Effective Natural Remedies for Acne
By: Kimberly Jordan Allen
If you experience chronic breakouts medication, isn't the only option. These natural solutions will help alleviate symptoms and address causes of the condition.
In the U.S., millions of men and women struggle with acne breakouts. A study from the American Academy of Dermatology found that acne affects more than 50 percent of women between the ages of 20-29, and more than 25 percent of women between the ages of 40-49. The study also surmised that, compared to men, a disproportionate number of adult women are affected.
The skin is our largest organ, impacted by various factors, including lifestyl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parent Acts: When my son's armpits smell like rotten cauliflower
Oh, tweens. "It's like they are nose blind to the fact that they are ripe," one mom of three lamented. Puberty is tough, and smelly. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
6-Day Experiment: Meet Someone New Every Day!
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Recently a friend sent me the summary of a book called A Curious Mind -- The Secret to a Bigger Life, by Brian Grazer and Charles Fishman.
I like the word CURIOUS because I am the curious type, which is why I am writing my current book, SHIFT, (it highlights stories of people who have found true meaning in their work and in their life and comes out later this year).
In A Curious Mind, Grazer writes that he is best friends with Ron Howard (he just called Ron up -- well, Grazer was already a well-known movie producer so Ron probably took his call). He also writes about conversations with other famous...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Glyphosate Chemophobia Grips Sonoma County: Sprayers Don Hazmat Suits, Respirators After Switch to 'Safer' Organic Weed Killers
If you've followed the often acrimonious debate over GMOs in foods, you've probably seen pictures of farmers walking through corn and soy fields bedecked in hazardous material suits and respirators. Why do they wear protective gear? According to anti-GMO activists, they are protecting themselves from glyphosate, a chemical often paired with GMOs that they claim is a cancer-causing herbicide.
These people wearing hazmat suits are actually Greenpeace activists ripping up genetically engineered plants in the Philippines in 2011.
That's ironic in a tragic way as the plants being uprooted are engineered with the natural soil-...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Is Buying Organic Really Worth It?
Buying organic food typically involves shelling out a premium. But is the extra pinch to the pocket actually worth it?
Last week, a Department of Agriculture report revealed just how much it really costs to shop organic.
Organic eggs, milk and salad greens can cost upwards of 60 percent more than conventional alternatives, while items like apples, carrots, granola and spinach carry premiums of between 7 and 30 percent, the study said.
Producing organic food tends to be costlier along every part of the supply chain -- including farming practices that usually require greater labor inputs and segregating organic ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
