Love a good, fiery chili pepper? Nutritionists explain all the reasons they love you back.
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For some people, spicy food is a way of life, with every culinary experience aimed at finding the most delicious, fiery foods. Most cultural cuisines offer at least one dish or condiment that will make a bead of sweat drop from your forehead with every bite, many of them thanks to the use of spicy chili peppers—whether it’s North African harissa, Mexican salsa, or Korean gochujang.
We know that it’s delicious, but is spicy food good for you? Without giving too much away,…
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The Harvard diet may be the standard for living a long and healthy life
You’ve almost certainly heard of the Mediterranean diet and the MyPlate method, but what about Harvard University’s Healthy Eating Plate?
Back in 2011, nutrition experts at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health worked alongside researchers at Harvard Health Publications to compile an eating plan for optimal health.
“In terms of major chronic diseases such as prevention of cardiovascular disease, different types of cancers [and] Type 2 diabetes, this way of eating is going to be helpful to prevent those diseases that are common in America, and the world,” says Lilian Cheung, lecturer of nutrition at Harvard’s school of…
Plan to Allow 69-Hour Work Week Upsets Gen Zs, Millennials in South Korea
(Bloomberg) — South Korea will consider its plan to increase the maximum weekly work hours to 69 after its “MZ Generation” of millennials and Generation Z members balked at the idea that many saw as destroying a healthy work-life balance.
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The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed relevant agencies to consider plans to revise the current cap of 52 hours and “communicate better with the public, especially with Generation Z and millennials,” press secretary Kim Eun-hye said in a statement Tuesday.
The move could be seen as a retreat for Yoon, who has backed pro-business…
7 Ways to Follow the Mediterranean Diet
Named one of the healthiest diets in the world for six years in a row, the Mediterranean diet is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and healthy fats. It features fish and poultry—lean protein sources—over red meat. Red wine is consumed regularly but in moderate amounts.
Research suggests that the benefits of this eating pattern are many: improved outcomes for intentional weight loss, better management of blood glucose (sugar) levels and reduced risk of cognitive decline, to name a few. The Mediterranean diet has also been associated with reduced levels of inflammation, a risk factor for heart attacks, strokes…
What Your Dog Needs to Live a Healthy Life
Dog health, like human health, depends on some basic building blocks. As a pet parent, it’s up to you to take responsibility for your canine companion’s well-being. Here are a few things all dog parents should know about dog health that will help provide your pup with a long, happy life.
You Need to Feed Your Dog Well
Why do vets and nutritionists recommend feeding your dog high-quality food? Because good nutrition can lead to better health and a longer life for your dog. A healthy diet helps prevent conditions like cancer, diabetes, obesity, and more.
Some people make their…
6 Healthy Habits to Help You Live Longer
While the Mediterranean diet tends to get most of the glory in the health landscape—as the best diet of 2023, as a way of life that’s ideal to support heart health and as a terrific option for individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes—it’s not the only lifestyle that can help boost longevity.
There are people from a handful of communities across the globe who live just as long, says Dan Buettner, a Miami-based National Geographic fellow and the author of The Blue Zones American Kitchen. As the founder of the Blue Zones project in 2000, he pulled together medical researchers,…
Raspberry Walnut Salad with Chicken
My favorite Raspberry Walnut Salad with Chicken made with leafy greens, fresh raspberries, shredded chicken, chopped walnuts, and sliced red onions all tossed with a creamy raspberry vinaigrette!
This salad truly has all my favorite components! Sweet and tart raspberries, leafy greens, tender shredded chicken, savory red onions, crunchy walnuts and drizzled with the most delicious raspberry vinaigrette! So delicious and super simple to throw together.
You can easily customize this salad to your liking as well. Sprinkle in a little goat cheese or feta cheese, swap out the raspberries for strawberries, blueberries or other fruit of your choice, add…
More Than 1 in 10 People Who Recently Lost a Job Started Their Own Business. Should You?
Although the US labor market had a pretty solid 2022 and has remained fairly healthy in 2023, layoffs have still come into play. In fact, data from BizReport reveals that roughly 200,000 jobs were lost due to layoffs in 2022 and 2023. And for every 100 people who lost their jobs during that time, 13 started their own companies.
But should you start a small business after losing your job? You may be tempted to, but it’s really important to go prepared. So ask yourself these key questions before venturing out on your own in response to a layoff.
1.…