Protein consumption beyond recommended has little benefits, study says
Photo Cred: Skitterphoto/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Eating more protein daily than what is recommended has little benefit unless a patient is actively losing weight by cutting calories or strength training...
Read MoreExtra virgin olive oil staves off some forms of dementia
Photo Cred: Nazar Hrabovyi/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging and adding extra virgin olive oil to the diet may keep...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting increases longevity in cardiac catheterization patients
Photo Cred: Intermountain Healthcare By Katherine Shagoury Cardiac catheterization patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting lived longer than patients who don’t, and those practice intermittent fasting are less likely to...
Read MoreStudy suggests healthy diet may directly reduce depression
Photo Cred: amoon ra/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Young adults with depression and an unhealth diet showed fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy diet for three weeks, according to...
Read MoreNutritional interventions for irritable bowel syndrome
Photo Cred: Nathan Cowley/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) seems to be a catch-all these days. There is no definitive testing available, so clients experiencing...
Read MoreCreatine potential to fight against cancer
Photo Cred: Broad Stem Cell Research Center By Katherine Shagoury Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, serves as a molecular battery...
Read MoreKetogenic diet affects skin inflammation
By Katherine Shagoury Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Mice used in the study were fed...
Read MoreStudy finds high-fructose, high fat diet damages liver mitochondria
By Katherine Shagoury High levels of fructose in the diet inhibit the liver’s ability to properly metabolize fat, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism. In...
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