Think of Nutella as spreadable candy, and you won't think it's so healthy. Since when is sugar in spreadable form good for you? Because it contains hazelnuts and cocoa? The first ingredient in Nutella is [...]
There are certain circumstances in which a person's body needs Ensure, and other times when it should be considered junk food. “When I used to work at a Veteran’s hospital, some patients would be prescribed [...]
What’s going on with the studies linking meat and protein to higher rates of cancer? One of the most startling reports to make rounds comes from Valter Longo, who was professor of biogerontology at the [...]
Here’s a very simple way to make any brand of whey vanilla protein powder highly tolerable when mixed with water and so easy to drink. There’s no need to make a “shake” every time you [...]
Beware of “intuitive eating,” despite its funky sounding name; it could make you gain FAT weight. Intuitive eating is essentially a free-for-all when it comes to food. Tenets of Intuitive Eating No foods are forbidden. [...]
Is gluten really the monster that celiac disease makes it out to be? Or if you’re normal can you eat gluten without worrying? Do you even KNOW what gluten is? […]
Is a protein drink actually better than a carbohydrate drink after doing cardio exercise? A study has an interesting conclusion. […]
As bad as a lack of exercise is to the body, the million-dollar question is if a bad diet causes more disease and illness than being lazy and sedentary. […]
Does the “incredible edible egg” beat out cereal when it comes to a heart healthy breakfast? After all, cereal has been relentlessly marketed as a healthy breakfast food since the 1950s. Millions of stay-at-home mothers [...]
It’s beginning to sound a lot more like myth rather than truth that lemon in your water can actually cause negative side effects. One online article on lemon water actually suggests that you consult with [...]
Have you noticed that soon after eating anything with onions, you’re so hungry you can eat a horse? And this hunger from onions is relentless, because you keep eating afterwards and the hunger is still [...]
If you avoid lemonade only in wintertime, ask yourself what the logic for this is. Advertising? You drink other cold juices in winter, right? Why not lemonade? […]
Wow, could it be true, that something called "pleasure receptors" could be a leading cause of eating too much, of downing a whole box of donuts or quart of ice cream in one sitting? So [...]
So should you exercise before breakfast or work out after breakfast? What a conundrum for many health-conscious people including those who are struggling to lose weight. “Some people feel great working out on an empty [...]
Don’t always believe nutrition labels that say “Zero Trans Fat,” but there is an easy way to tell if food contains this toxic substance. […]
Chocolate cake for breakfast doesn't contain any more sugar, "bad carbs" or fat than many traditional breakfast foods. Not too long ago I was at the Cheesecake Factory with family. Now, anyone who’s familiar with [...]
Why Ensure is not the magic bullet for sick people suffering from appetite loss. So a few years ago, here is what happened: If ONE more health professional asks me if I’ve tried Ensure with [...]
Okay, you know it happens, but here’s WHY you’re freaking starving the day after a badass leg workout! You thrashed your legs in the gym, and usually a grueling leg workout includes at least one [...]
Yes, it CAN be safe to lose more than two pounds a week as long as you understand some really simple math. And the keyword is "can." Certainly, a "starvation" or "crash" approach to dieting [...]
Reactive hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can indeed be triggered by processed foods. Reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar that can cause deep hunger) and processed foods are tightly linked. “Much of the ‘food’ that surrounds [...]
Mmmm, a stack of steaming pancakes drenched in maple syrup and butter for breakfast: Is this healthier than SKIPPING breakfast? Plenty of research shows that a nutritious morning meal is the most important meal of [...]
There are several ways to improve your blood sugar levels (glucose metabolism) by making changes to your carbohydrate intake. You may have increased awareness of glucose metabolism in an effort to prevent type 2 diabetes [...]
There’s a reason why the wine consumption recommendations for women are just one glass a day while men get to have two. That seems unfair, right? If you enjoy red wine and are a woman, [...]
What you can't see CAN hurt you: trans fats. Do not buy Marie Callender’s chicken pot pies if you don’t want artery-clogging trans fats that are linked to up to 27,000 heart disease [...]
Here is a very simple way to keep steamed broccoli, carrots, etc., hot WHILE you eat them. And I mean very hot -- so that you're never stiffed with vegetables that have become unpleasant due [...]
Here’s what a cardiologist/heart surgeon has to say about how much olive oil is too much in a day. After discovering a super easy way to get more olive oil in my daily diet without [...]
A heart specialist addresses whether coconut oil’s saturated fats are as bad as those from meat. There’s a lot of online content touting the health virtues of coconut oil, even though it’s loaded with saturated [...]
What does a doctor have to say about how much caffeinated coffee is safe on a daily basis? “According to multiple studies, for people in generally good health, up to about 200 mg of caffeine [...]
A cardiologist explains how many whole eggs you can confidently eat in a single day. Is it unhealthy to eat five whole eggs a day? Bodybuilders swear by eating lots of whole eggs, but what [...]
Don’t think for a second that taking statins means you can eat lots of junk food and not worry about that causing heart disease. Can statin use counteract the damage caused by bad eating habits? [...]
How long do the grafts from coronary bypass surgery last if the patient continues eating a junk food diet? Is coronary bypass surgery a green light to continue eating a junk food diet, and how long [...]
The truth about what’s inside Oscar Mayer Bologna... Whoa, moms…be careful when you select Oscar Mayer bologna over PB & J for your kids just because you saw a magazine ad showing some gleeful kid [...]
There IS a way to make diet reverse the sludge plaque buildup in your heart's arteries. This dietary approach is not complicated. Coronary arteries are prone to getting clogged. “Soft plaque can certainly be reversed, and [...]
Trust me on this: There is absolutely no association between bread consumption and the development, or lack thereof, of six-pack abs. I never told my personal-training clients, "If you want tight and toned abs or [...]
If you’re eager to buy Schiff’s “MegaRed” krill oil capsules, you may want to know that they contain sorbitol—a synthetic version. When I first saw the TV commercials for Schiff’s MegaRed krill oil capsules, I [...]
Ever eat a lot of food at night, then get really hot in the middle of the night or next morning? More than once I’ve had the experience of eating quite a bit of food [...]
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