Category Archives: Nutrition

11 Best Foods and Drinks to Heal Muscles

So you just came from the gym after a hard workout to practice and you rummage around your fridge and pantry for something to satisfy your post-sweat cravings. But before you grab the first thing that looks good, you might want to consider choosing an ideal food for muscle recovery. Meet the Experts: Valerie Agyeman,… Read More »

Here’s Why You Don’t Need IV Vitamin Therapy

Key Takeaways Celebrities have popularized the use of IV vitamin therapy due to its wide range of health benefits, but experts say there is little evidence to support its effectiveness and safety. These IV vitamin treatments are not regulated or approved by the FDA. Experts say you can get enough nutrients through a balanced diet… Read More »

“Twinkie defence”: What we know about diet and crime

In 1978, Dan White murdered San Francisco City Comptroller Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. There was no doubt about it. White surrendered, then tearfully and contritely admitted to shooting each of the men—his former colleagues—multiple times. The only question at White’s trial in 1979 was how severe his sentence would be. White’s attorneys mounted… Read More »

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may protect against cognitive decline

Soon nutrients The journal study evaluates the effects of a protein-enriched diet (PED) and anti-inflammatory diet (AID) on cognitive impairment (CI) in older adults in China. To work: Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Protein-Enriched Diet May Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Image Credit: Ruslan Huzau / Shtuterstock.com The link… Read More »

Blue foods for better nutrition

Blue foods are among the most traded food commodities worldwide and play a vital role in global food security and nutrition while supporting the livelihoods of millions of people. Approximately 3 billion people rely on blue foods for about 20 percent of their animal protein consumption, and fishing supports the livelihood of 10-12 percent of… Read More »

Insufficient food diversity in children linked to high health costs, study shows

Soon BMC Public Health The study explores the consequences of low food diversity on children’s health and economy. To work: Food diversity: relationship to child health and the resulting economic burden. Image Credit: Mohammad Bash / Shutterstock.com Investigating the relationship between dietary diversity and childhood malnutrition. Millions of children under the age of five worldwide… Read More »

How Are Supplement Stores Trying to Capitalize on the Ozempic Boom?

As diabetes and weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have become more common over the past few years, many people have moved away from established diet and nutrition products. Now, two retailers specializing in nutritional supplements (GNC and Vitamin Shoppe) are trying new approaches to win over people who use or are interested in… Read More »