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Gwyneth Paltrow received backlash online after revealing surprising details about her diet.
In a recent podcast, she said her eating regime consists of mostly liquids and has been criticized for being too restrictive.
Health experts say this kind of eating regime does not provide adequate nutrition or support optimal health.
A healthy diet is a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy proteins.
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing widespread criticism after…
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Technology companies are proving to be the great equalizer
[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series]
Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications.
Challenge 1: Supply and demand
Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new…
Food programs break the link between food insecurity and obesity in children
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Food FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation’s growing food insecurity problem, according to a new study by pediatricians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York-Presbyterian.
Food insecurity—or lack of enough healthy food for an active, healthy life—is not just an issue of hunger. Food insecurity prevents children from reaching their full potential physically, cognitively, and socially. Children who grow up in food-insecure homes are sick more often, recover from illness more slowly, and are hospitalized more frequently. Food insecurity can contribute to obesity because people who…
WHY LOCAL PROTEIN BAR BRAND ABSTAINS FROM ERYTHRITOL
OREM, Utah, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ODYSSEY Snacks, a brand of gut healthy protein bars, has recently launched a new line of protein bars that are free from erythritol, a sugar alcohol often used as a sweetener in food products. These new protein bars contain all-natural, gluten-free ingredients and are available in a range of flavors, including peanut butter chocolate chip, mint chocolate brownie, and banana chocolate chip peanut butter.
The National Institutes of Health recently published a study finding erythritol to be linked to strokes and heart failure. Erythritol is also known to cause digestive discomfort such as…
7 Diet and Lifestyle Changes to Boost Your Immune System
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With over 340 thousand cases of Coronavirus and almost 15 thousand deaths (as of this writing), boosting our immune system has never felt more urgent. But before we dive in on how to build a strong immunity, we should first know how our soldiers aka White Blood Cells work to fight off those tiny invaders.
Our Immune System, which is made up of specialized organs, cells, and tissues, is responsible for protecting our bodies from disease-causing microorganisms. When the invaders are detected, a message is sent out throughout the whole body to give a warning that it is being…
Health and Wellness-Themed Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
As the battle against coronavirus continues, health and wellness have become a top priority. And as Mother’s Day is fast approaching, what better gift to give to mothers in your life than something that will help them stay on top of their health.
Health-conscious or not, I’m sure your mom, wife, grandmother, sister or friend will put these health-inspired gift ideas for good use. The list isn’t just about good food and fitness, it also includes gifts that will take care of their mental and emotional health too.
Self-Care and Healthy Living Book
First on my list is the book…
Yes, a Healthy Diet Can Include Ultra-Processed Foods
How many times have you heard that it’s best to eat “whole” foods or to avoid “processed” ones? There’s even a system that designates some foods as “ultra-processed,” which calls to mind chemical concoctions made in a lab that we shcould do our best to avoid. But as I’ve written before, the degree to which a food is “processed” doesn’t tell you how healthy it is. And now scientists at the USDA have taken steps toward proving that.
What is an ultra-processed food?
“Ultra-processed” is not a category based on nutrition. It’s based on the NOVA scale, which counts a…
Policy changes to make healthy food cheaper are the need of the hour to tackle the diabetes epidemic: Expert
“Foods like fish, fruits and vegetables are more expensive, making this a social determinant in the rise of diabetes cases. We have to find ways to cultivate healthier food and maybe provide them through government schemes to make them more affordable and accessible,” said Nihal Thomas, senior professor, department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy
Food that is high in carbohydrates is cheap, whereas food that is high in fiber, and therefore healthier is more expensive, making this one of the factors contributing to the high prevalence of diabetes in India.
“Foods…