Fiftysomething Diet: 5 Foods You Should Never Eat — or Try Not To!
Get these nutritional freeloaders out of your kitchen — they’re not doing your body any good by Maureen Callahan for Next Avenue Suggesting that someone never eat certain foods tends to stirs up a lot of angst. Surely the rare splurge on chocolate cake, French fries or any other tasty treat without nutritional merit […]
Is There a Link Between Inflammation and Nutrition?
ASK THE EXPERT – As seen in the Surprise Independent, March 11, 2015 Inflammation is a hot topic in health circles. There is evidence suggesting it may be a factor in a host of ills ranging from neurological disorders, to allergies, to intestinal problems to heart disease. Of course, not all inflammation is fire and brimstone. Acute inflammation protects and heals the body after an […]
What Foods and Beverages Boost Mood and Reduce Stress?
ASK THE EXPERT – As seen in the Surprise Independent, April 22, 2015 McDonald’s Happy Meals may bring short-term happiness but they can’t compete long term with complex carbohydrates such as corn, popcorn, brown rice, quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, dried beans and whole wheat pasta and breads, all of which have been shown to increase serotonin levels. Calcium-rich foods, such as milk, yogurt or cheese, as well as protein-rich poultry or […]
What is the Most Important Food Group When Exercising?
ASK THE EXPERT – As seen in the Surprise Independent, April 1, 2015 Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy for our daily activities, especially when we exercise. If we don’t have adequate carb intake, when we try to exercise we notice an onset of fatigue and feel like we’ve run out of gas. Interested in improving your health and wellness? […]
Three Diets that Don’t Bite
Feeling hungry? Dash on over to the Mediterranean Café for a bowl of TLC. There probably is a restaurant called the Mediterranean Café somewhere in the world, and maybe they actually serve a dish called TLC. In reality, I made it up as a way to highlight three evidence-based diets known for their health benefits. […]
Quick Study: The Latest on Vitamin D and Dementia
New research shows a clear link, plus 3 ways to get more D Guest post by Laine Bergeson for Next Avenue Older adults who are severely vitamin D deficient have a 122 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The research team, lead by Dr. David Llewellyn at the University of […]
7 Easy Ways to Build Strong Bones
Jump 10 times, crush some cans and other tips to boost bone density Guest post by Linda Melone for Next Avenue Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This […]
Fiftysomething Diet: Make a Healthier Breakfast
After 50, your body requires smarter morning choices to get you through the day Guest post by Maureen Callahan for Next Avenue If you want your brain to be alert, start the day with a healthful breakfast — you’ve heard that since grammar school. But when you’re over 50, your brain must be on alert even […]
Eleven Ways to Increase Your Energy
Vitality doesn’t come in pills; you have to change your daily habits Guest post by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D. for Next Avenue In the commencement address he gave to graduates of Kenyon College in 2005, award-winning novelist David Foster Wallace talked about fish. “Two young fish are swimming along when they happen to meet an older fish […]
