Category: Nutrition
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Foods that make you hungrier
Charlie Williams | September 14, 2020 No matter what we eat, hunger is seldom more than a few hours away. Though sometimes it can feel like hunger is seldom more than a few minutes away, even after we just ate. Why? When we give our bodies high-quality nutrients, we receive enduring energy that wards off…
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Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness symptoms
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|August 18, 2020 Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were published…
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Association of Chronic Spine Pain and Diet Quality
Sugar in the diet is associated with a 49% increased odds of chronic spinal pain. Higher fruit, whole grain, and dairy is associated with a 20-26% lower likelihood of chronic spine pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Zick, Suzanna Mariaa,*; Murphy, Susan Lynnb; Colacino, Justinc PAIN Reports: September/October 2020 – Volume 5 – Issue 5 – p…
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A Third of American Children Regularly Eat Fast Food
— And pandemic might just increase these numbers by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 14, 2020 More than 36% of U.S. kids ate fast food on any given day from 2015 to 2018, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data showed. Among U.S. children and adolescents ages 2-19, more than 11% consumed…
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Low-carb or low-fat: Which is healthier?
Connie Capone|August 12, 2020 Over the years we’ve seen countless diet fads come and go, each one promising to help us shed unwanted pounds with ease, but many of these get-thin-quick diets are like get-rich-quick schemes—they tend to help us lose dollars quicker than weight. On the other hand, low-carb and low-fat diets with names…
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Resveratrol Supplements May Help Bone Mineral Density
In an article published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, the authors found that regular supplementation with 75 mg of resveratrol twice daily has the potential to slow bone loss in the lumbar spine and femoral neck, common fracture sites. The study used Veri-Te capsules. ~ Dr. Broussard Regular supplementation with resveratrol improves bone…
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Cinnamon May Improve Blood Sugar Control In Prediabetes
Newswise: Diabetes July 21, 2020 Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. It is estimated that nearly 90 million people in the United States have prediabetes, which occurs when blood sugar…
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Turmeric-Sesame Seed Oil-Boswellia Combo Just As Good As Tylenol For Pain
In this article published in the journal Medicine, the authors compared an herbal combination with Tylenol for body pain. The authors of the paper found that the natural product was a fast acting, and safe alternative for pain as compared to Tylenol. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of high-dissolution turmeric-sesame formulation for pain relief in adult…
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Food & Mood: Emotional Benefits of Probiotics
“Probiotics paired with prebiotics may hold a place in depression and anxiety treatment regimens, according to a review of seven studies.” ~ Dr. Broussard Food & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression in adults Noonan S, Zaveri M, Macaninch E, et al. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention…
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With Adult Acne, You Are What You Eat
— Western diet increased odds of currently having acne by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 10, 2020 Dietary habits — particularly fats and carbs — were associated with risk of acne in adults, a French study found. Looking at daily dietary records of nearly 25,000 individuals, consumption of one portion of fatty and…