Instant noodles are popular, especially amongst young adults, due to price and convenience. Research from Baylor now shows that regular consumption of instant noodles cause heart disease and stroke due to a condition called cardiometabolic syndrome. The study focused mainly on South Korea, because of the region’s high consumption of […]
Eating smoothies is a great way to get the nutrition that you need. This banana coconut chia smoothie is a nutritional powerhouse. It is packed with healthy fats from chia seeds and coconut, and is filled with the vitamins and antioxidants from bananas. Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients in […]
Water is essential to life. According to the USGS, about 60% of the adult human body is made up of water. Because of this fact, it is vital to drink plenty of water. We lose water every day through sweat, urine, glands, and our daily activities. It is important to […]
Eating wild blueberries (bilberries) reverses the adverse effects of a high-fat diet, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland. This is the first study to show that wild blueberries lower blood pressure and inflammation caused by poor nutrition. Low-grade inflammation and high blood pressure (hypertension) are often linked […]
This is a delectable vanilla almond smoothie which includes healthy ingredients such as coconut nectar, bananas, and cinnamon. Let’s look at the ingredients in this vanilla almond smoothie. Almond milk: They are excellent sources of calcium, vitamin E, folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Almonds are natural powerhouses and […]
The overuse of antibiotics is now an epidemic in the United States and it is creating antibiotic resistance. They are prescribed for almost everything. The issue with taking too many antibiotics is that they kill good bacteria in the gut, which makes it more difficult to fight infections in the […]
Sleep-related breathing problems and chronic lack of sleep may both double the risk of a child becoming obese by the age of 15, according to research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The positive news is that both of these problems can be fixed with the […]
Hair loss is something that can affect one’s confidence and with the right steps it may be avoided. According to the American Hair Loss Association, by the age of 50, approximately 85% of men will have significantly thinning hair. Hair loss is not just a male disease, as women actually make […]
