Is The Shocking News of the Sugar Industry's Influence Over Harvard Researchers Really Shocking?
Hey, Sugar, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Today, the Journal of the American Medical Association dropped an alleged bombshell when it disclosed that the sugar industry lobby influenced research on coronary heart disease by effectively bribing Harvard researchers to promote the theory that dietary fat, and not sugar, causes heart disease.
The story is trending on Facebook at this very moment, and the JAMA Facebook post states that "Policymaking committees should consider giving less weight to food industry-funded studies, and include mechanistic and animal studies as well as studies appraising the effec...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elon Musk Revolutionized Cars. His Brother Wants To Do The Same For Food.
NEW YORK ― Last month, Elon Musk laid out his “master plan” to transform Tesla into a clean energy giant. In a 1,483-word blog post, he outlined plans to meld his automobile company with SolarCity, the country’s largest solar installer, to create a one-stop shop for electric cars, batteries and solar-panel roofing.
He’s not the only Musk with a grand vision. For the last 14 years, Kimbal Musk, Elon’s younger brother, has been quietly waging his own battle against industrialized food. While Elon built a tech empire in California, the younger Musk moved to Colorado and founded The Kitchen, an...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 23, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
5 healing vitamins and minerals post hysterectomy
We all know that diet and nutrition play an important role in our ongoing health and well-being; after all we’ve seen the reports about salt, fat, sugar and all the other nasties over the year’s. What’s worrying though is when what we thought was bad turns out to be good (in moderation) and vice versa. Those foods we’ve been avoiding all these years, because they were the worst thing we could eat, are in fact an essential part of a health diet. So, this post is designed to help you understand five healing vitamins and minerals you can find find in every day essentials to eat (and drink) after a h...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health diet vitamin d Source Type: news
5 healing vitamins and minerals post hysterectomy
We all know that diet and nutrition play an important role in our ongoing health and well-being; after all we’ve seen the reports about salt, fat, sugar and all the other nasties over the year’s. What’s worrying though is when what we thought was bad turns out to be good (in moderation) and vice versa. Those foods we’ve been avoiding all these years, because they were the worst thing we could eat, are in fact an essential part of a health diet. So, this post is designed to help you understand five healing vitamins and minerals you can find find in every day essentials to eat (and drink) after a h...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health diet vitamin d Source Type: news
Broccoli compounds may help combat chronic diseases
Conclusion
The "news" that broccoli may protect against some types of disease because they have high levels of phenol compounds is nothing new. We've known about the link between diets rich in phenolic compounds and the lower risk of heart disease since 1995.
This study looks instead at the mechanisms within broccoli plants that regulate how much phenol a plant produces.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this varies a lot and seems to be affected both by the plant's genetic make-up and the environmental conditions in which it is grown.
The research may help food growers to increase the amount of phenol compounds in veg...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Genetics/stem cells Source Type: news
5 Reasons to Add Smoothies to Your Daily Routine
Smoothies seem to be everywhere you turn. They are on the shelves in the produce section of your grocery store, blended up at your local Starbucks and coffee shops, and smoothie and juice chains and shops. They might even be blended up in your very own kitchen. Recipes can be found on food blogs, smoothie and recipe books, and all over Pinterest.
The reason these are everywhere is because they offer so many benefits to your health, not to mention they are super easy to make, buy or order for a quick and healthy meal or snack. Smoothies offer endless options of ingredients, an easy way to get healthy ingredients into you...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Your Favorite Exercise Teachers Eat Every Day
After a tough exercise class, many people find themselves crawling toward the nearest source of food and hoovering up anything in sight.
But imagine doing that exhausting exercise class two, three or four more times in one day. That’s what your favorite teachers and trainers do to help keep you motivated. Not only do they have to show you proper moves, but they also sweat (and even suffer) alongside you to inspire you to give it everything you’ve got, just like they do.
Of course, it takes a lot of food to fuel all of that activity. HuffPost Lifestyle asked master trainers from five major gyms and boutique exer...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
What Your Favorite Exercise Teachers Eat Every Day
After a tough exercise class, many people find themselves crawling toward the nearest source of food and hoovering up anything in sight.
But imagine doing that exhausting exercise class two, three or four more times in one day. That’s what your favorite teachers and trainers do to help keep you motivated. Not only do they have to show you proper moves, but they also sweat (and even suffer) alongside you to inspire you to give it everything you’ve got, just like they do.
Of course, it takes a lot of food to fuel all of that activity. HuffPost Lifestyle asked master trainers from five major gyms and boutique exer...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
7 Nutrition Secrets to Live a Longer -- and Healthier -- Life
Let's face it. We all want to live a longer -- and healthier -- life. Aging is inevitable but there are healthy habits we can create and foods we can enjoy to help prologue our lives. A nutrient dense diet along with a stress-free lifestyle goes hand in hand to promote longevity.
As a nutritionist, I regularly get asked how to help slow the aging process. Below are some simple tricks to help stop the clock.
1. Go meatless.
Swapping meat for fish, beans, and legumes is a great way to fight inflammation and prevent aging. Indeed, consuming fish regularly has been shown to promote brain health. Fatty fish such as salmon a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
100 EVAs, 100 Days to Earth
The crew working together on EVA 100.
It's one hundred and seven days to mission's end. Sometimes, it seems like we're a few days from home instead of 15 weeks. Most days, it feels like we just marked the first 100 days on sMars. I can see us all sitting around the couch downstairs wearing scarves, balancing our musical instruments while arranging radios and rock samples to spell out "100". Then, just like that, it's day 258 and we're coming up on the 4th quarter. The better part of a year - of our life on simulated Mars - dissolved into mix of everything we've done to keep this dome-shaped ship afloat.
Our mission began...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 13, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
People Are Using Canned Chickpea Goo To Make Cocktails And Dessert. For Real.
After cracking open a can of chickpeas, you probably just pour that gooey, watery sludge on top down the drain.
Whoooa, not so fast. That stuff is culinary gold.
Goopy chickpea water -- better known by its new name, aquafaba -- has been popping up in fancy restaurants all across the country since its magical ability to make fluffy, foamy textures was discovered by some happy vegans last year.
Ew. What's so delicious about the water in canned chickpeas?
Lots, actually. The vegan community has gone wild about the stuff, as they've long looked for a suitable substitute for the fluffy, thick foaminess of egg w...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 11, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
World Class Distribution Issues Voluntary Recall on Kale & Edamame Salad Due to Possible Health Risk
WCD Kitchen, LLC of Fontana, California is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe's Kale & Edamame Salad (UPC 00967112), sold only in the Midwest, with a USE BY May 05, 2016 through May 14, 2016, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - May 10, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Rising Sea Levels Swallow 5 Pacific Islands
Scientists' warnings that climate change will cause rising sea levels to swallow large swaths of land is playing out in the Solomon Islands.
At least five islands there have plunged completely below the ocean's surface over the past several decades. Numerous others in the South Pacific island nation appear to be headed for a similar fate, a new study has found.
“It’s a perfect storm,” co-author Simon Albert of the University of Queensland study told New Scientist. "There’s the background level of global sea-level rise, and then the added pressure of a natural trade wind cycle that has...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 10, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
5 Steps for the Perfect Smoothie for Weight Loss
There are so many reasons to start drinking smoothies, especially for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Here are five of them:
We all know we need to eat more fruits and vegetables, and get more antioxidants, vitamins, and healthy fats into our diet. A good smoothie has all of that.
Smoothies are great for busy people -- especially people who don't like to cook -- because they're fast!
At the same time, making smoothies can help you connect with your kitchen.
Smoothies introduce you to the grocery store's produce aisle, and all its possibilities.
You know every single ingredient that's in a smoothie you make yourself (unl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
