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
Recipe: Vegetable, lentil and garbanzo bean stew
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - December 4, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
7 Pantry Essentials Dietitians Always Have On Hand
As a dietitian, I often recommend – and include in my own diet – foods that provide the biggest nutritional bang for the buck. These powerhouse picks go above and beyond simply satisfying hunger. They also help prevent diseases, according to research. So, check out seven of the hardest-working foods that nutrition pros like me always have on hand. How many are in your pantry? Canola and Extra-Virgin Olive Oils With recent headlines stating, "Butter Is Back,” you may be confused about what fats are best for your health and whether or not saturated fats like those found in butter, bacon and red meats a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 10, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A Festive Vegan Torte
What do you do when Americans, French, omnivores and vegans gather at the Thanksgiving table? Please them all with this festive torte of sweet potatoes, chick peas and lentils. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 10, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Thanksgiving Day Vegetarianism Food Cooking and Cookbooks Veganism Recipes Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Lentil-Stuffed Delicata Squash With Cashew Raita
A reader sent in a recipe for a fall dish with spice and “abundant umami” to suit a wide-range of palates. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 6, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Vegetarianism Food Vegetables medicine and health Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Lentil-Stuffed Delicata Squash With Cashew Raita
A reader sent in a recipe for a fall dish with spice and “abundant umami” to suit a wide-range of palates. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Vegetarianism Food Vegetables medicine and health Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Well: Lentil-Stuffed Delicata Squash With Cashew Raita
A reader sent in a recipe for a fall dish with spice and “abundant umami” to suit a wide-range of palates. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 6, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Eat Well Vegetarianism Food Vegetables medicine and health Featured Vegetarian Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Red Meat and Cancer: 6 Expert Nutrition Tips
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll know that earlier this week the World Health Organization declared processed meat as definitively carcinogenic to humans and red meat as "probably" carcinogenic. As a nutritionist and an avid follower of dietary trends and analysis, I found this one interesting. Vegetarians and vegans rejoiced and the media cranked out a combination of sensationalist and alarmist headlines. Carnivores wept and twitter became the venue for massive amounts of bacon-related defiance and hilarity: @thepunningman "In your face, World Health Organisation. The bacon I bought this morning said it was ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Processed meat 'causes cancer' warns WHO report
What is the issue?
"Processed meat ranks alongside smoking as major cause of cancer, World Health Organisation [WHO] says," The Daily Telegraph reports. They have been ranked as a group one carcinogen – the same ranking as cigarettes, alcohol and asbestos.
The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a report evaluating the link between the consumption of red and processed meat and cancer. A question and answer factsheet was also published.
The report explained red meat refers to unprocessed meat such as beef, veal, pork and lamb, while processed meat has been transformed through sa...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Food/diet QA articles Source Type: news
Doing a Food-Mood Journal: Cultivating Awareness
This article is not medical advice and is not intended as medical advice and is intended to provide only general, non-specific information related to health, and is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. You should consult a licensed health practitioner before using any of the information from this article. References: 1. Friedman G. Diet and the irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1991 Jun;20(2):313-24. Department of Medicine, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York. 2. Happonen P, Voutilainen S, Salonen JT. Coffee drinking is dose-dependently related to the ris...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 Filling Fall Soup Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Less
Autumn is here, and that means it's time for nubby sweaters and steaming bowls of soup. But while it takes a total of three seconds to throw on your favorite crewneck, cooking up Grandma's yummy stew recipe tends to be an hours-long ordeal. Still, that's no reason to miss out altogether. (Or worse, turn to the sodium-laden canned stuff.) When you're strapped for time, these simple, satisfying soups will totally hit the spot. More: The 5 Healthiest Fall Soups From Your Favorite Lunch Spots 1. Pesto Bean Soup Basic white bean soup is kinda boring. But when you add prepared pesto plus umami-packed ingredients like Parmesan...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Healthy, convenient meals on the go: Yes, you can
The change of seasons brings little change to the hectic schedules at our house. Summer, for example, ushered in the non-stop activities of kids home from school. Now with autumn, it’s a return to the jam-packed calendars of kids back in school. It leaves little time for family meals together, and even less time for cooking. And when your child is late for practice, packaged and prepared foods suddenly don’t seem so unhealthy.
But is there such a thing as a nutritious convenience food? “Yes, there are some healthy options out there, but you really have to look at the ingredient lists and the Nutrition Facts labels,...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - October 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Heidi Godman Tags: Healthy Eating Source Type: news
Pulses: Little Beans With Big Opportunities
Courtesy of Pulse Canada As a new year quickly approaches, so does the United Nations' 2016 celebration of pulses. What is a pulse anyway? And why does the UN care so much about them? And, perhaps more importantly, why should you? Pulses represent 12 crops of grain legumes, which include dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils -- they are quite simply the little beans we have been cultivating from the soil for more than 10,000 years. To be exact, pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. They are low in fat, high in protein (about 20-30 percent) and fiber, and contain various vitamins and amino ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
