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Previously, we shared info on the popular Keto diet, the super low carb weight loss approach. Low carb diets are not new, popularized in the 1920s to treat epilepsy and diabetes, but the trend shifted to increasingly low amounts of carbs, morphing into the well-known Keto diet of today. The keto diet relies on ketone… Continue reading Longterm Studies Show Keto Diet Potentially Harmful to Body
Sometimes satisfying your thirst results in purchasing beverages loaded with calories, sugar, fat, and other unnecessary ingredients. It only takes a few minutes and you can easily quench your thirst, satisfy the yearning for a warm drink, or refresh yourself with a home made drink. Bonus: you'll benefit from the nutrition and natural remedy of the ingredients.
Last week, we shared how a diet that includes plant proteins has been found to decrease the rates of all-cause death. In addition to that, it is well established that plant proteins are an important factor in lowering the risk of many health concerns such high cholesterol, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation (among other issues).… Continue reading 8 Recipes That Include Plant-Based Protein
In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers looked at data on 416,104 men and women taken from a U.S. National Institutes of Health–AARP study on diet and health from between 1995 to 2011. They answered questions about their demographic, lifestyle and diet at the start of the study, and were followed-up after 16… Continue reading Eating plant protein decreases chances of dying by 13-24%
The supplement industry is one of the largest, having an economic impact of roughly $4B in Arizona alone in 2020. An indication of a renewed focus on health and wellness by Americans, the danger lies in the lack of regulation on the industry, leaving manufacturers largely able to promote that their products provide benefits that… Continue reading Brain Health Supplements: Do They Work?