nutrient absorption
Can a healthy gut help you get more out of your workouts? This article explores the gut-brain connection and how to optimize your gut for peak performance, faster recovery, and a healthier you. Ready to unlock your inner athlete?
Visceral fat is a serious problem from a health standpoint. Having excess visceral fat increases the risk of various chronic health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. But a study shows that eating avocados may reduce visceral fat in women.
Next time you have a salad, add some egg to the mix. As a new study shows, doing so may help you absorb more nutrients from the colorful veggies in your salad bowl. Here’s why.
Are your gut bacteria making it hard for you to control your weight? The bacteria that live in your gut have more influence than you think. Find out three ways your gut bacteria could make it harder (or easier) for you to stay slim.
It’s not how much you eat, when it comes to vitamins and minerals – it’s how much your body absorbs. A number of factors can reduce the absorption of some vitamins and minerals – from how you cook a food to what you eat it with. Find out more.
You eat a healthy diet most of the time, but are you really getting the full benefits? Certain factors influence how much vitamins and minerals you absorb from the foods you eat. Discover five reasons why you may not be getting the nutrient absorption you think you are.
