In a recently published article in Nature magazine, researchers used smart phone data to track the activity of 717,527 people over the course of 68 million days in 111 countries. Some of their findings made…
Tag: healthy habits
You may have noticed that, in the past couple decades or so, vegetarianism and particularly the plant-based diet have become somewhat “cool.” Nowadays, there tend to be more plant-based options on restaurant…
A recent study demonstrated some significant adverse effects of drinking on not only your brain size, but also its function. Any Topiwala and colleagues recently published their 30-year study in the British…
It’s funny; I just finished a two-week vacation in Greece and actually lost weight. I dropped just one pound, but my wife lost five! The strange thing is, we hardly exercised, ate…
Nuts are a great gateway into plant-based foods for meat-eaters who crave protein. Almonds are an excellent source of fiber, protein, fat and vitamin E. Products like almond butter and almond milk…
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” This profound adage speaks to the purpose of nourishment for healing and optimal wellness. What does it mean to eat for health…
Gluten has gotten a lot of press lately, bringing many new types of diets (including some fad diets) that recommend we avoid it altogether. The paleo and wheat belly diets come to…
My wife and I have been making a concerted effort the past few years to bring our own lunch to work instead of eating out. Always looking for a good accompaniment to…
The body needs to cool down or maintain its temperature during hot weather to function well. One of the most delicious ways to beat the heat is to consume foods and beverages…