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Food Is More Than Fuel – The Connection Between Gut Health and Exercise

By Eden Susenguth Whether you are a high performing athlete, or an everyday fitness enthusiast, the benefits of living an active lifestyle are numerous. The CDC currently recommends at least 150 minutes or 2.5 hours of moderate intensity aerobic activity and two days of muscle strengthening activities per week for adults to decrease the risk […]

Unveiling the Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Exercise

By E. Dylan Mayer Like the stress response, Inflammation is a vital defense mechanism of the body, playing a crucial role in protecting against infections and injuries. However, when stress or inflammation become excessive and chronic, they can contribute to the development of various debilitating human diseases, including autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. […]

What Is the Connection Between Female Sex Hormones and Diet?

By Eden Susenguth The complexity of the female body cannot be overstated. In the lifetime of a woman, there are a multitude of hormonal changes experienced. From entering puberty, beginning menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause, the female body is in a state of constant evolution undergoing physical, mental, and emotional changes based on aging and […]

The Keys to Living 100 or More Healthy Years

By Chloe Arzy The average life expectancy has been increasing every year. We have come to a point in society where living to 100 (centenarians) is not that unusual anymore, a situation largely resulting from the achievements in modern medicine. However, despite society becoming progressively unhealthier as a whole, why is the number of healthy […]

Are Blueberries Good for Your Heart and Brain?

By Chloe Arzy Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Based on what we know about the health benefits of eating apples, in particular when they become a regular component of our diet, the answer is a definite yes. Fruits and vegetables are one of the pillars of a healthy diet. In addition […]

Why Dietary Choices Can Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

By Chloe Arzy From a society that was once centered around home-cooked and sit-down meals, we have progressively adopted a lifestyle of ultra-processed foods and working lunches. In turn, even though these newfound habits have increased US work productivity, they have taken a toll on our health as a society. Epidemiological evidence suggests that the […]

The Role of the Oral Microbiome in Diabetes

By Dr. Diana Kessler In my previous post, “The Other Microbiome – The Microbes Living in Our Mouth“, I describe the oral microbiome and the processes that lead from eubiosis (normal composition of oral microbes) in the mouth to dysbiosis (altered composition). First gingivitis develops, later periodontitis. Depending on the severity and the number of […]

Debunking the Myths of Aging

By Jill Horn In this article, I will discuss and debunk some of the myths commonly associated with the aging process. For example, many people think that physical deterioration happens to everyone in old age, which is not true. Though most people do experience some wear and tear, the extent of that is largely dependent […]

Do You Really Know What’s in Your Supplements?

By Fiona Riddle Dietary supplements are often viewed as “natural” alternatives to pharmaceuticals, and because they do not require a prescription, they allow consumers to take complete agency over their own health interventions. In our modern world, it is incredibly easy to order a supplement for just about any concern and have it delivered straight […]

Erythritol Ever After?

By Katharine Jameson Something for nothing. More bang for our buck. It’s human nature to seek value in things, even in food. We’ve seemingly found freebies in low calorie, diet products like artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. Something for nothing – all the taste and fewer calories – but what’s the catch? Are they too […]

An Important Reminder about Health Anxiety

By Megan Oser, PhD It’s normal to be concerned about your health at times. However, there is a difference between general concern about health and health anxiety. Health anxiety refers to an excessive preoccupation with health and illness and involves thinking or believing there may be a threat to your health. This, in turn, produces […]

Non-Nutritive Sweeteners – Good or Bad for our Metabolic Health?

By Elvira Rostanzo, MSc and Emeran Mayer, MD The global rising of obesity has become a worldwide public health crisis and represents one of the main challenges for prevention policies. In 2017, it has been estimated that over 2.1 billion people, or nearly 30% of the global population, are overweight or obese. Moreover, the obesity […]

Happ(ier) Holidays – Any Connection with Tryptophan?

By Katharine Jameson As we roared past Thanksgiving in the express lane to Christmas, many of us may have spent a post-turkey moment lolling on the couch, our bellies protruding, unable to keep our eyes open in food coma bliss (or discomfort). Tryptophan has long taken the blame for our post-holiday dinner sleepy states, but […]