Intakes of total carbohydrates, high-quality carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and total dietary fiber in midlife were linked to 6 to 37% greater likelihood of healthy aging and several areas of positive mental and physical health. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News – Advertisement – By Tufts University Newswise — Intakes of dietary…
Time and time again, nutrition experts and dietitians praise the health benefits of eating a high-fiber diet, but 95% of Americans are fiber-deficient, missing out on its numerous perks. Eating a diet full of fiber-rich foods—like whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables—can help lower your cancer risk and cardiovascular disease, and improve your gut health….
Q: I love cereal, but sometimes it seems nutritionally no better than dessert. Are healthier options available? And if so, how can I find them? There’s a lot to love about cereal. It’s often delicious, easy to prepare, available in seemingly endless varieties and flavors, and can contain various beneficial nutrients. But with that abundance…
Anyone who has ever suffered in bed after eating three slices of pizza could surmise there is some relationship between food and sleep quality. Eating a lot of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates made it harder to get deep, restorative sleep.(Pexels) For Marie-Pierre St-Onge, the director of Columbia University’s Center of Excellence for Sleep and…
When Mayank Vaid was training for the gruelling Arch to Arc Triathlon in 2019 – an almost 300-mile (480km) race from London’s Marble Arch to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe billed as the hardest triathlon in the world – one of his aims was to increase his body weight by several kilograms. His weight-gain method? Eating…
As we step into 2025, the role of nutrition in achieving long-term health cannot be overstated. With increasing awareness of how our lifestyle choices impact our well-being, prioritizing essential nutrients—such as proteins, omega-3s, vitamins, and minerals—has become essential. Our evolving lifestyles and shifting metabolic needs demand a balanced and intentional approach to nutrition. Today, nutrition…
Big-bellied beer swillers chomp down potato chips and lumps of deep-fried chicken in a smoky pub while throwing darts and roaring at a big screen showing a football match. Meanwhile, at the wine bar next door, svelte sippers make small talk while moving bits of salad around a plate and gingerly plucking morsels off a…