You know how important it is to take fish oil. And the evidence keeps stacking up… Researchers in Sweden have revealed it may be an easy way to help fight diabetes and prevent obesity.
To test the effects of fish oil on gut bacteria, they fed one group of mice lard, and another fish oil for 11 weeks. They found the mice eating the lard diet had more Bilophila bacteria in their intestines.… Read More
You know you need to get calcium from your diet to keep your bones healthy. Your doctor may already recommend you take it along with vitamin D3. But she’s forgetting to tell you about the other critical nutrients your bones crave… There’s a good chance you aren’t getting enough of them.
Here are five overlooked nutrients you need for stronger bones.… Read More
Your “heart age” describes how old your cardiovascular system is. It’s measured by the number of heart attack or stroke risk factors you may have…1 The more you have, the older your heart age.
And now the CDC has updated the Framingham CVD risk calculator to determine what that number is…
Researchers at the CDC gathered data from the Framingham Heart Study and all 50 states.… Read More
There’s nothing like that morning cup of coffee. It makes getting out of bed a little easier. But it goes way beyond perking you up…
A new study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reveals coffee is a great way to boost your brain function.1 And I don’t mean performing a little bit better on a memory test… I’m talking about a real protective effect.… Read More
No matter what part of the planet you call home, you aren’t immune to depression. Over 350 million people of all ages and backgrounds around the world suffer from this mental health condition.1
If you’ve ever dealt with it, you know how grim it can be. Your doctor is more than willing to help you… Fill a prescription for antidepressants, that is.… Read More
There are fats you want to avoid eating… Like brain-draining trans fats. Then there are good fats that improve your health… Like avocado oil. The same goes for the fats on your body.
White adipose tissue (WAT) is the unhealthy kind. Your body stores it when you eat more calories than you burn. Too much can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions.… Read More