Can You Get Enough Vitamin A From Plants Alone? By Fiona Riddle Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient that humans must obtain from the diet as the body does not create it on its own. It is necessary for numerous processes such as the functioning of the epithelia and immune system and supports reproduction, growth …
What Do Social Connectedness and the Mediterranean Diet Have in Common? By Emeran Mayer, MD The earliest publications by Ancel Keys about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet have emphasized the importance of the close social interactions of people living on the island of Crete in Greece, as well as the health benefits of …
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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 …
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Is Wild Caught Fish Really Better Than Farm Raised Fish? By Fiona Riddle Based on a large number of epidemiological studies, it is well known that incorporating seafood into your diet on a regular basis has multiple benefits for brain health, heart health and even skin health. Seafood contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, …
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Low-Carb Diets for Diabetes: Keto vs Mediterranean By Juliette Frank When you consume foods or drinks containing carbohydrates, such as sugars, fibers, and starches, your body breaks them down into glucose, a type of sugar, and raises the levels of glucose in your blood. In response to increasing glucose levels in the blood, the pancreas …
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