According to a nutrition-themed study, every soft drink you consume shaves 12 minutes off your life, while each hot dog reduces your life expectancy by 36 minutes. Other processed foods that can cost you valuable time include pizza and mac and cheese, while the toll for a piece of bacon is six minutes. On the…
The DASH diet promotes low-sodium meals with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Eggs, oats, whole-wheat toast, and yogurt with fruits or veggies make up a DASH-approved breakfast. Wraps, smoothies, overnight oats, and parfaits are great to-go options for a healthy morning meal. Dietitians have called the DASH, or dietary approaches to stop hypertension,…
Hong Kong has recorded one more death and another 30 infections linked to a citywide outbreak of a Group B Streptococcus strain related to contact with raw freshwater fish. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that the 30 new cases logged in the past four days involved 16 men and 14 women,…
The article examines the characteristics of Japanese medicine, revealing how lifestyle changes contribute to longevity and addressing Japan’s modern healthcare challenges. Study: Lifestyle Medicine and Japan’s Longevity Miracle. Image Credit: Blanscape/Shutterstock.comIn a recent article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers present Japanese longevity and the factors that influence it. Background The economic expansion…