Healthy lifestyle habits are important for a healthy heart such as eating a healthy diet, physical activity, stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol and maintaining a healthy weight. Looking after your heart involves preventing your risk of developing heart disease and helping protect your heart if you already have problems. A heart-healthy diet may help reduce…
The glycaemic index (GI) shows how quickly carbohydrate foods raise blood glucose (blood sugar) after eating. This is useful to know if you have diabetes, pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary ayndrome (PCOS) as it helps you to manage your blood glucose levels. What is the glycaemic index? After a meal, any of the starchy or sugary…
Dietary supplements are an overlooked solution when it comes to general population health, according to a new review, which found that micronutrient inadequacy is rampant across Europe. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the paper highlighted widespread insufficiencies for numerous micronutrients including vitamins A, D and B12, as well as folate, iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium and…
Forgetting information. Losing focus. Having difficulty doing tasks you used to find easy, like following a recipe or running errands. Struggling to remember the word for that thing… These are all symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is exactly what it sounds like. A person with MCI is experiencing a slight decline in their mental abilities….
You know about hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood swings. But menopause can also weaken your bones. That’s because your body stops making as much estrogen, a hormone that helps keep bones strong. In fact, you can lose up to 20% of your bone density within five years of starting menopause. So, how does it happen, why…
The old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” may have some truth behind it, after all. Eating nourishing foods rich in certain vitamins and minerals can help your immune system fight off illness. “A strong immune system bolsters your body against the common cold and the flu,” says registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD. “It can also help…
Can zinc stop a cold in its tracks? While zinc boosts your immune system, there’s no evidence it has this particular superpower. But don’t give up on zinc — what it’s good for is even more impressive. “This important nutrient plays key roles in fighting germs, healing wounds and more,” says registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD….
Not familiar with turmeric? While you might not have a bottle of the spice in your cupboard, it’s likely you’re already acquainted. It’s what gives mustard and curry their vibrant golden hues. Turmeric is a spice that comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, which is part of the ginger family. Its major active ingredient is curcumin. “Curcumin…
If there was an award given for “best supporting mineral” in your body, the Oscar could easily go to magnesium. It helps support more than 300 different chemical processes throughout your body. But what exactly does it do and how much do you need? Registered dietitian Kate Patton, RD, LD, shares some of magnesium’s most…
As Jerry Seinfeld might say, “What’s the deal with vitamin D?!” It’s known as the “sunshine vitamin” because your body absorbs it during time spent outdoors — but then again, it’s also in some of the foods you eat. How can both be true? What is the deal with vitamin D? This important vitamin has an important role to…
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