What’s not to love about eating a whole, unprocessed, Mediterranean diet? It offers variety. Plus, research shows it lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease. But why? Here are 5 probable reasons the Mediterranean diet is the most heart-healthy on earth.
Is there a best diet? We’re each unique and what works for one person isn’t necessarily beneficial for another. What’s most important is to stick with what works for you.
Lifestyle is important for lowering the risk of a variety of health problems and for keeping your brain healthy. Read on and discover seven, simple lifestyle changes that affect brain health and may slow how quickly your brain ages.
We hear a lot about inflammation and the role it plays in disease and in aging itself. Are there foods that fight inflammation and that help reduce the body’s inflammatory burden? Here’s what you need to know.
Aging starts inside your cells, long before it’s manifest on the surface. You can’t completely stop the aging process but there’s evidence that exercise may slow cellular aging. Find out how.
Pastas are fattening – or are they? A new study raises questions about pasta and weight gain and even suggests that pasta may lower the risk of obesity. Find out why.
Some people are constantly in search of the “perfect” diet and the ideal diet changes with the trends. But are there really ideal diets? A new study calls this into question. Find out why.
At the beginning of a new year, dieticians get together and rate the most common diets, how effective they are and whether they promote overall health. What were the winners this year? Read on and discover what eating plans dieticians will recommend this year.
Americans are living longer. The average life expectancy is slowly rising – but why? Part of it is related to better treatment of diseases and early detection, but a new study shows diet may play a role too. Are Americans actually eating healthier? Get the full story.
Heart disease – it’s the leading cause of death and a disease that’s greatly impacted by diet and lifestyle. Eating whole foods and cutting back on sugar and two steps you can take to lower your risk. Research also suggests that three nutrients may be especially important for keeping heart disease at bay.
Do you munch on nuts? The benefits of nuts are many as nuts are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats and protein. Even more compelling is the fact they may lower your risk for overall mortality and your chance of getting some chronic diseases. Find out what nuts deserve their status as a longevity food.
The Mediterranean Diet that has been popular for centuries among residents of countries along the Mediterranean Sea and today is believed to help people to live longer, healthier lives. The Mediterranean diet is being credited for reducing people’s chances for developing heart disease, as well as reducing instances of other ailments like Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
