Cholesterol, Cholesterol Levels, And Your Diet
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...
Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise, But There Is More To Learn
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 a...
What We Do And Don’t Know About The Microbiome
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...
Three Reasons To Focus On Food Before Supplements
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 promise...
At Eat Offbeat, Refugees Share Culture Through Cooking
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....
Does Mindfulness Help You Lose Weight?
Mindfulness has gained much currency in recent years. The idea that we need to re-focus on ourselves and our well-being in order to make positive, healthy change makes intuitive sense. But how robust is the evidence that mindfulness can help us accomplish one of our...