Humans have been on earth for about 200,000 years. For the first 188,000 years of our existence, we ate only “wild” foods. These were animals we could kill or plants we could forage.
Over thousands of generations, our bodies evolved specifically to eat those foods. Foods we could hunt or gather became the perfect fuel for homo sapiens.
About 12,000 years ago, humans started farming and domesticating animals.… Read More
At one time, the idea of tossing down a few billion live bacteria a day for your health might have seemed strange. After all, bacteria are one of the primary causes of disease.
But today, probiotics—or “good” bacteria—are widely accepted. Sales of probiotic products have soared in recent years. They are expected to hit $10 billion next year.1
And consumers are starting to discover that probiotic benefits go beyond digestive health.… Read More
People with diabetes are routinely warned they should avoid sweets. But surprising new research finds chocolate actually helps prevent the blood sugar disease.
A study just published in the journal Appetite found that people who never or rarely ate chocolate are at greater risk for diabetes. In fact, they have almost twice the risk compared to those who eat chocolate at least once a week.… Read More
We all know that the cold weather forces us to spend more time indoors…where we’re exposed to more infections transmitted by co-workers, family, and friends. It also means less sunshine. Shortened winter days decrease our vitamin D3 levels, which weakens our immune system’s ability to fight off germs.
But there’s an even bigger reason why colds and flus spike in the winter.… Read More
Can what you post on Facebook reveal how long you will live? A new study says yes.
For years, research has shown that people with more friends and strong social ties live longer.
A 20-year Harvard study found that the social support and sense of community people get from belonging to a church reduces death rates by a third.
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