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11/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Stumped with your grain-free diet? Try substituting your breads with cassava flour
There is a way to enjoy bread and similar foods without breaking your grain-free, gluten-free diet. An article in Good Housekeeping brought up cassava flour as a way to make bread without using grain-based flour. Wheat and other common grains are rich in gluten proteins. They are not dangerous for most people, though they can […]
11/05/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Being sedentary can put you at risk of dementia
Canadian researchers urge people of all ages – including older people – to get off the couch and get more exercise. Their new study warns that couch potatoes are much more likely to develop dementia than regularly active people, an article in Natural Health 365 stated. What’s more, the McMaster University (MU)-led study adds that […]
10/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Exercising too hard? Prevent heart damage with ginseng and red sage
Hard exercise is rough on the muscles, even if you’ve prepared for it ahead of time. A sudden bout of eccentric exertion can cause arterial stiffening for days on end. However, the results of a Taiwanese study indicate that you can speed up your recovery from vascular stiffening by taking ginseng and red sage as herbal […]
10/10/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Breathe your stress away: Yoga lowers blood pressure
Is stress raising your blood pressure to unhealthy levels? Brazilian researchers recommend letting it all out through your left nostril in a pranayama exercise. An article in Science Direct showed that adopting yoga breathing exercises can help reduce and manage your blood pressure levels. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a very common ailment. It derives […]
09/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Think outside the gym: The best way to get fit is with our daily commute
Most people believe fitness involves hitting the gym and working out for a couple of hours every few days. An article on Scientific American.com suggested that getting plenty of incidental movements during the daily commute is a much better way of getting fit and staying healthy. Whereas exercise uses specific groups of muscles, the daily […]
08/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Portion control: Eat your fruit, don’t drink it; study finds consumption of fruit juice contributes to weight gain
Fruits are really meant to be eaten, not drunk. That’s the conclusion of a recently released study that found out drinking 100 percent fruit juice contributed to weight gain instead of weight loss. The Seattle-based researchers recommended people eat whole fruits if they want to really shed some pounds, reported a Newswise article. “American adults gain an […]
08/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Understanding the ingredients in your exercise and athletic performance supplements
Dietary supplements are often recommended by nutritionists to improve your fitness or shed excess pounds. However, their ingredients might not deliver on their promises, either because they don’t work or they’re meant for a different level of performance. So a federal research center released summaries about the ingredients used by supplements. The National Institutes of […]
08/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually
Everyone wants to be smarter. It so happens that there are ways to increase your intelligence every day. An article on Be Brain Fit related the 11 methods by which you can improve your brainpower. The first is hanging out with smart people. Intelligence can indeed rub off on you. People absorb ideas and knowledge from […]
08/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Natural ways to boost BDNF levels, a protein that encourages the growth of new brain cells
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) encourages the growth of new brain cells while also helping to preserve existing cells. There are many natural ways to raise the levels of this important protein, an article in Be Brain Fit stated. First, avoid factors that lower BDNF levels. Some of these, such as brain-related mental conditions, stress, or age, are […]
07/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Do you know why you order what you do when you’re in a restaurant? Study shows that background music influences your meal choices
Ever wondered why you entered a restaurant in the hopes of eating a healthy salad, only to find yourself chowing down on a greasy burger? According to a report from The Daily Mail, the music playing in the background of the establishment could be subconsciously affecting your choice of product. American researchers found that music exerts […]
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