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Diet can go a long way in maintaining good health along with being a method of treatment for specific health conditions. Case-in-point, consuming the right diet may help offer relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms along with contributing to disease management. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body, contributing to ...click here to read more

The topic of anti-aging is often centered around skin products and diets, but exercise can go a long way in slowing down the hands of time. A recent study uncovered that endurance training – swimming, biking, or high intensity interval training (HIIT) – is the best type of workout in order to slow down the ...click here to read more

Predicting the effects of consuming a particular diet over many years is very difficult to do. First, you have to have a scientific basis for why you want to test a certain diet in humans. Then you have to find willing participants to agree to follow this diet for many years. After all of that, ...click here to read more

We have all been told the many, many benefits of eating healthy on a regular basis. This has not stopped the onslaught of research that continues to be published on this very topic, though. In fact, one new study claims that women who consume a healthy diet of mainly fruits and veggies experience fewer symptoms ...click here to read more

The Tsimane (pronounced chee-may-nay) population live in Bolivia and are considered to have the healthiest hearts in the world. This group of people has very little interaction with modern society. Studies have suggested that these people have a near non-existent risk for heart disease. Professor of anthropology Michael Gurven explained, “The Tsimane have the healthiest ...click here to read more

It is often said that diet plays a crucial role in cholesterol levels. The latest research findings have uncovered a specific type of oil that, when added to a high-fat diet, can actually improve cholesterol levels. The paper that was published in Nutrition Research suggests that cottonseed oil can offer up benefits to cholesterol. Olive ...click here to read more

As we begin to reach middle age, certain parts of our health become concerns that were not on our radar previously. This is often a time where people choose to go on diets in order to improve heart health and lower cholesterol. The problem for most of us is sticking to the diet. There always ...click here to read more

It seems like everyone you talk to nowadays is battling some type of digestive woe. From bloating and gas to constipation and even diarrhea, everyone has their own story of digestive problems. Digestive problems can occur for several different reasons from dietary and lifestyle changes to having an underlying condition. Knowing what the cause of ...click here to read more

Digestive problems including IBS are common, but a low FODMAP diet may be helpful for some sufferers. Research suggests there is a strong connection between symptoms such as gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation and FODMAPS. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-Di-Mono-Saccharides and Polyols. Basically, this means short-chain carbohydrates which are found in certain foods. Wheat and ...click here to read more

Food can either cause constipation or relieve constipation; the trick is knowing the right foods to eat and when. Constipation can affect anyone at any age, but it is a common problem among older adults. Constipation is the inability to pass a complete stool or have regular bowel movements. Constipation can be temporary or it ...click here to read more

What Is Upper Abdominal Pain? Upper abdominal pain is pain that is experienced in the esophagus or stomach. There are many reasons for upper abdominal pain varying in severity. For some, upper abdominal pain is temporary and a rare occasion. For others, it is a chronic experience that can disrupt their daily life. Narrowing down ...click here to read more

In recent years, scientists have discovered a much deeper connection between the gut and the brain than what was believed to exist before. The truth of the matter appears to be that the health of either the brain or the stomach has an impact on the other. A new study has found evidence that shows ...click here to read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term that includes many conditions that cause inflammation in the bowels and are characterized by pain, severe diarrhea, and fatigue. Approximately three million people were diagnosed with IBD in the United States in 2015. In the past, treatment options for the condition have been limited to medications or ...click here to read more

As of 2012, one in 10 Americans has experienced bouts of depression. This number is estimated to increase by 20 percent each year. Sadly, though, up to 80 percent of these people are not receiving treatment for their depression, whether they are scared to ask for help or are not able to do so, factors are ...click here to read more