Original article seen in HuffPost If you’re going to have the same meal on repeat every morning, how great would it be if it could give you more time on Earth? According to scientific research, if you make healthy eating a regular, normal thing, it[...]
Original article from HuffPost According to scientific research, if you make healthy eating a regular, normal thing, it can increase how long you live up to a full decade — that’s major. Considering that humans are creatures who favor routine, there’s a good chance that[...]
Article courtesy of The Hill There is good reason to believe fish, amphibians, molluscs and insects are sentient, according to a new declaration signed by three dozen scientists. The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness argues that current scientific research indicates such widespread animal consciousness[...]
Original article found in the Guardian Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men. The scientists tested 23 human testes, as well as 47 testes from pet dogs. They found microplastic pollution[...]
Eating a healthy diet is important for general well-being, but it might even be beneficial in the prevention and delay of the progression of neurological diseases. What we've learned in the study of genetics is that our health is the expression of how we live[...]
Original article from USA Today, June 2019 A new study has suggested a link between coffee and the activation of fat fighters in your body. Michael Symonds, a professor at the University of Nottingham and co-director of the study, said researchers found that coffee can stimulate what's known as brown fat. "Brown fat[...]
Original article available on CNN "Ultraprocessed" describes many foods, including pre-prepared dishes found in grocery store freezers, packaged baked goods, dehydrated soups, ice cream, sugary cereals and fizzy beverages. Two separate studies published Wednesday in The BMJ link eating the popular factory-made fare with an increased risk[...]
Original article from Food Revolution When it comes to raw vs cooked vegetables, what are the healthiest ways to eat them to get the most nutrients? Learn what the science and the experts say about the best ways to prepare your veggies to get the most[...]
Original article by Ocean Robbins on FoodRevolution.com Inspired by health, ethical, and environmental concerns, more and more people are eating plant-based foods and plant-based meat alternatives. And the range of options is growing rapidly. But how do veggie burgers and fake meats stack up? We know[...]
Original article by Rebecca Volker for JAMA For all the dedicated workers who bypassed taking time off for a summer getaway, a recent Psychology & Health study offers a bit of advice: using vacation time instead of forfeiting it could lessen the chances of developing metabolic syndrome, which raises[...]
Original article by Tracy Pritchard for Today's Practitioner A 2019 study published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology reported the results of a study on the association of fish and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC, also known as bowel cancer,[...]
This is part one of a two part article by Ocean Robbins, originally published on Food Network Revolution Walk down the frozen dessert aisle at the grocery store, and you’ll find shelves upon shelves of ice cream, in both dairy and non-dairy varieties. Vegan ice cream[...]
This is part part of a two part article by Ocean Robbins, originally published on Food Network Revolution As with most foods, the healthiest way to enjoy ice cream is to make it at home. This way, you have total control over the ingredients. Sometimes this is called[...]
Original article by Katherine Rushlau High-fat diets contribute to irregularities in the hypothalamus region of the brain, which regulates body weight homeostasis and metabolism, according to a new study by researchers at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and published in the journal Cell Metabolism. The study, led by[...]
Original article by Craig Weatherby for Vital Choice Seafood Ketogenic or “keto” diets have become one of today’s biggest trends. Many people who adopt a keto diet do it to break cravings for sugary, starchy carbohydrates, primarily to aid weight loss. And although it may not[...]
Original article by Steve Heilig at Commonweal In June the FDA states that fish from Alaska—closer to Japan—are “safe from radiation.” It’s now more than three and a half years since the nuclear disaster in Japan, and concerns regarding the impacts continue. In Japan itself, the[...]
Investors’ network warns of serious risk to aquaculture from global heating as well as over-reliance on medicines Original article by Karen McVeigh for The Guardian Dead salmon in a fish farm in Lofoten, Norway, in May. Millions of farmed salmon have died there in recent[...]
Since I grew up on the beaches of Rhode Island and I have been a lifelong sailor, my diet has been pescatarian (fish eating) my entire life. There are many health benefits of such a diet when fish serves as the main protein source in an[...]
Original article found in ONE Medical You probably already know that you’re supposed to be eating fish twice a week. Fish are a lean, healthy source of protein–and the oily kinds, such as salmon, tuna, and sardines–deliver those heart- and brain-healthy omega-3 fats that you should[...]
Original article found on Healthline Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain. Here are[...]
Original article by Sophie Egan for The New York Times Many people would be surprised to hear that grilling carries potential cancer risks. But each year, the American Institute for Cancer Research publishes guidance for “cancer-safe grilling,” cautioning consumers to avoid two types of compounds that[...]
Article courtesy of Ann Gibbons for Science Here’s another blow to the popular image of Neanderthals as brutish meat eaters: A new study of bacteria collected from Neanderthal teeth shows that our close cousins ate so many roots, nuts, or other starchy foods that they[...]
Original article from Technology Networks A new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has established that Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice, in[...]
Article courtesy of MedPageToday Omega-3 fatty acid concentrations in red blood cells were linked with brain structure and cognitive function in midlife, an exploratory cross-sectional study showed. In about 2,200 people with an average age of 46, a higher omega-3 index was associated with a larger[...]
Article courtesy of The New Yorker In the summer of 2020, my grandmother stopped eating and getting out of bed. She had fallen, fractured a vertebra, and forgotten about it. I flew to France with a dozen of Mamie’s favorite sesame-seed bagels, and I lived with[...]