chronic health problems
It’s clear that the food choices we make has an impact on health and longevity, but what about the quantity that you eat? Most people in Western countries consume too much food. Can cutting back improve your health and prolong your life?
Who isn’t at least a little concerned about aging? But did you know there are two types of aging? One form of aging you have some control over through lifestyle. Here’s what you can do to slow down the impact aging has on your body.
You already know that exercise does good things for your body composition but it’s also good medicine. In fact, a new study shows exercise lowers the risk of five types of chronic disease – but how much exercise do you need to enjoy this benefit?
You’ve heard people say “exercise is good medicine.” Now there’s even more proof of that. Find out what a study shows about exercise and how it compares with prescription medications for prolonging life in people with chronic diseases. You may be surprised.
Some people choose to eat primitive diets based on the idea that hunter-gatherer societies had less heart disease and other chronic diseases common in modern society – but did they really have less evidence of heart disease? A new study calls this into question and offers a possible explanation why heart disease may still have occurred in primitive societies.
For years experts have been singing the praises of omega-3s and fish oil supplements. Has the song come to an end? Find out what new research shows about the health benefits of omega-3s and fish oil supplements and new evidence that it’s best to get these healthy fats through diet rather than fish oil supplements.
Chances are you’re familiar with the inflammation that happens when you injure yourself, but there’s another type of inflammation that’s even more important called “silent inflammation.” Find out what causes this hidden but destructive type of inflammation and the role that diet plays.
