Zoe has around 130,000 subscribers and 597,000 followers on social media platform Instagram. CGM is similar to diabetics use it to monitor blood sugar levels. You wear it for two weeks to get a good cross-section of results; The Zoe app then uses this to suggest you eat certain foods that cause less spikes in… Read More »
Tips for Promoting Better Nutrition in Teens In light of these many factors, what can parents do to support teens nourish their bodies and find forms of exercise that are meaningful to them? Tufts experts offered guidance on topics ranging from being aware of certain nutrients to involving teens in family food decision-making. Margie SkeerInterim… Read More »
Understanding the nutritional content of fast food menu items is crucial to making informed eating choices. When it comes to McDonald’s, the global giant of the fast-food industry, customers often ask about the calorie content of the food. From their classic Big Macs to their Homestyle Crispy Chicken Sandwiches, each item on the McDonald’s menu… Read More »
gWhile rowing, Olivia Dreizen Howell, 39, was “living” on diet soda. So is his family. At a family reunion in 1996, everyone wore T-shirts with their shared last name in Diet Coke-can font. “We drank Diet Coke, Diet ginger ale, and Diet Sprite like water; there was no difference in our house,” she says. Like… Read More »
The topic of diet and nutrition has always been the focus of a polarized debate; Eating something one day is healthy, the next day it is not. One of the foods most affected by this situation is red meat. But now the situation seems to be turning around. A new study published in the highly… Read More »
Protein is essential for our health, but you may not get enough. Not every day will be perfect, but nutrition guidelines say the average adult should eat at least 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight (PDF). For example, if you weigh 150 pounds (68 kilograms), you should aim for about… Read More »
We are bombarded with diet and nutrition advice. It comes from friends and family, social media, blogs, news, magazines, fitness instructors, healthcare professionals, and other sources. If everyone acts like a nutritionist, it is inevitable that false, misleading and unscientific information will emerge and become permanent. Here are five persistent nutrition myths and what you… Read More »
As we celebrate World Health Day 2024 with the theme ‘My health, my right’, we focus on the critical importance of good food and nutrition, especially in regions such as Central and West Africa. Nutrition is the foundation of human health; It affects every aspect of physical, cognitive and emotional health. In these regions where… Read More »
Reducing dementia risk and enhancing memory in older adults are at the forefront of recent findings from the Gerontological Society of America, highlighting the deep connection between our diet and our brain health. Their latest report, “ Insights and Implications in Gerontology: The Vital Role of Nutrition in Brain Health ,” highlights how certain dietary… Read More »
Vitamin absorption depends on many complex factors such as fitness, diet and health. The best form of vitamin supplement for you depends on your health and needs. Capsules, tablets, liquids and powders; There are many different types of supplemental vitamins available today. Researchers have long begun to study how different nutrients are absorbed and used… Read More »