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COVID-19 has increased people’s desire to learn how they can stay healthy. And although there are certain measures that can reduce risk—like handwashing, good hygiene, masks, etc.—people want more. There is currently no treatment or cure for this virus. But there is evidence that immunocompromised people bear the highest risk. This is not just the ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel diseases can bury you in a constant state of fear. Every decision about what to eat or not becomes a major choice that has the potential to upend your day. New guidelines are hoping to help you navigate this mine-ridden terrain. Irritable bowel disease (IBD) is dependent on genetics as well as environmental ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about cholesterol and the importance of keeping it in check. High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, making it harder for your heart to pump blood. This may lead to increases in blood pressure and a higher risk of a heart attack. When blood can’t move easily through blood vessels ...click here to read more

It’s hard to knock a plant-based diet… provided it’s based on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts, instead of chips and cookies. Plant-based diets are associated with better cardiovascular and metabolic health due to a general ability to fight inflammation. But these nutrient-dense diets generally have one glaring hole: they can be very low in high-quality ...click here to read more

Can you tell how healthy you are? Immune health is dependent on a number of factors. Sleep, fitness, diet, genetics, and more all play a role. And although you might only think about your immune system when you need it—like when you’re battling a cold—daily decisions contribute to its effect. The more you work on ...click here to read more

Lowering the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure could be as simple as having a dairy-rich diet. According to a new study published online in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, consuming at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as the ...click here to read more

As more North Americans are regularly donning face masks upon leaving their homes, it may have come with a striking realization: your breath isn’t as fresh as you thought it was. It’s one thing to catch the occasional whiff of a friend or colleague with chronic halitosis, but it hits a little harder when it’s ...click here to read more

It hit me last week for a few days and do I ever feel sorry for my wife. No matter what I did, I could not stop farting. Thankfully, the few days of flatulence passed and things got back to normal. This has been a rather common occurrence during COVID. It’s not anything caused by ...click here to read more

What foods you eat together may be associated with your risk of dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. While it is no surprise that a healthy diet may benefit the brain, this study shows the surprising way that the combination of foods may ...click here to read more

New research suggests that most popular diets lead to weight loss and low blood pressure, but only for a limited time. The study published in The BMJ compared results of popular diets with an average American diet and found that they all showed modest weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors over six months. ...click here to read more

Ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets have been the rage for quite some time. But they might help you do more than just lose weight. According to some new research, cutting carbs might slow, or prevent, brain aging. Your brain requires about 20% of your body’s total energy stores to function properly. The energy comes from two ...click here to read more

Tofu and other plant-based foods may be the new heart rescue protocol, according to research published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association. Foods such as tofu that contain higher amounts of isoflavones have been found to moderately lower the risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and post-menopausal women not taking ...click here to read more

Consuming a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, and soy could lower the risk of stroke compared to meat-eaters. New research published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology shows a vegetarian diet was beneficial and reduced the risk of ischemic stroke even after adjusting for known risk factors. Study author Chin-Lon ...click here to read more

The idea of the “diet” has changed over the years. It used to be about cutting back calories to lose weight. Now a diet is more about food quality and boosting overall health. I’d say that’s a good switch of focus. No one wants to slice calories every day so they feel dizzy and hungry. ...click here to read more