by Andrew Schaeffer | Jan 4, 2018 | Nutrition
Most of us know that we need to keep an eye on our cholesterol. Diet is an important part of that, but there is still quite a bit of confusion on the topic. Here’s what we know about cholesterol and what you can do. Cholesterol: The Quick Run-Down Cholesterol is a...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Dec 20, 2017 | Nutrition
Intermittent fasting is a household term these days. There has been much ado about its potential power to influence health in a number of ways. What do we know and could it be a help to you? What Intermittent Fasting Does – Some Exciting Hypotheses When you eat...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Dec 12, 2017 | Nutrition
The microbiome is the term for the microbes that live in and on your body. This ecosystem is an exciting frontier in health and fitness because it may have a direct effect on everything from digestion, to our immune systems, to our brains. How much do we know about...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Dec 7, 2017 | Nutrition
When vitamins were first discovered and then, over time, linked to certain diseases a new world of possibilities opened up. It appeared that we could heal simply by giving a person something that they lacked – an extraordinary and exciting breakthrough. That...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Nov 11, 2017 | Nutrition, Social Good
In western culture, food can be a fraught topic. We focus much on its nutritional value, its caloric value, its glycemic index. Eat Offbeat, a company in New York City that trains refugees to become chefs, reminds us that what we eat is much more complex than that....