Not All Vegetarian Options are “Healthy”
Razi Berry Vegetarian foods are not equally healthy, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020. Study highlights the variable nutritional quality of plant foods “Our study highlights the variable nutritional quality of plant foods,” said author Dr. Matina Kouvari of Harokopio University, Athens, Greece. “This finding was more evident in women. Prior research […]
3 Top Tips to Optimize Health
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND With all the diet fads and advice out there, many of my patients are overwhelmed by simply deciding what to eat each day. I have found that sticking to a few simple guidelines has made all the difference in eating a healthy diet in a way you can sustain over a […]
Is the Ketogenic Diet Right for You?
Sarah Cimperman, ND The ketogenic diet is trending, but it’s not new. Doctors have been using it for nearly a century as a treatment for epilepsy and in children it can be more effective than medication.1 Now it’s gaining popularity as a weight loss strategy and a treatment for conditions like type two diabetes,2 cardiovascular […]
Eating Nuts Decreases Risk of Cardiac Death
Razi Berry Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. A good source of unsaturated fat and contains little saturated fat Nuts are a good source of unsaturated […]
Naturally Lift Your Mood – Here’s How to Do it
Dr Nyarai Paweni, ND We put a significant amount of attention on our physical health while often neglecting to do the same for our mental health. However, mental/emotional health is just as important as we strive to live healthy and vibrant lives. There are times when we each experience symptoms of depression, sadness, feeling down/low […]
Magnesium and Vitamin D Levels
Razi Berry A recent study shows that magnesium may play an important role in optimizing vitamin D levels. The study, led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center indicates that magnesium optimizes and balances vitamin D status; increasing it when deficient, and lowering it when too high. Research important in the context of controversial findings on […]
Do You have a Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity or Food Intolerance?
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
Walnuts to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes
Node Smith, ND A new study confirms eating walnuts to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.1 Nuts and seeds are extremely nutritious, high in healthy fats minerals and vitamins, with a low glycemic index. They are generally considered an important food for diabetics to consume to provide satiety as well as healthy fats and protein, […]
Nuts for Brain Health
Node Smith, ND Everyone wants a healthy brain! Recent research supports eating nuts on a regular basis for this effect. It looked at how nuts may affect brainwave activity. The study found that eating nuts regularly strengthened brain frequencies associated with healing, learning, memory and cognition. The scientists saw that eating certain nuts stimulated certain […]
A Handful of Nuts “Keeps the Doctor Away”
A recent analysis of current research demonstrated that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Twenty grams is about a handful. The research team, from the Imperial College London and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology analysed 29 published studies […]