Flax Seeds — A Small Seed with Lots of Nutrition Superfoods have recently gained popularity. Consumers are interested in adding foods to their diet that pack a...
Foods that work for weight loss, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease What is a “Heart-Healthy Diet”? The evolution of what is considered to be a “heart-healthy...
Resveratrol: the Antiaging Compound in Red Wine Resveratrol is an important phytonutrient and antioxidant that naturally occurs in the skin of red grapes, peanu...
While we often associate summer with sunshine, beaches, and relaxation, this warm time of year can have its own unique set of challenges. Here are five typical...
The ability of plants to synthesize their own vitamin E is among the critical biochemical processes for the evolution of life on earth. The antioxidant properti...
The YUM Story How Living Deliciously Can Become a Way of Life (Excerpt from award-winning YUM: Plant-Based Recipes for a Gluten-Free Diet, by Theresa Nicassio,...
The Mind-Body Connection If you have ever been startled or scared, like anticipating the drop on a roller coaster, you can appreciate that the mind and body are...
Degenerative eye diseases of various kinds may begin to affect individuals as young as the age of 50 (age-related macular degeneration) as well as those with di...
Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fragility, predisposing one to fracture, even from seemingly minor impacts or...
Valentine’s Day gives us a great excuse to spend some extra time learning to show our heart a little extra love. We often don’t think about the importance of he...
Look around you: Obesity is a global health concern that affects the health, wellbeing, and longevity of individuals, and is considered an epidemic of our moder...
Here’s a recipe to get you started on your heart-healthy diet. Ingredients 4–6 large beets ½ head of cauliflower 1 sweet onion 2 celery stalks 1–2 tbsp. of fre...
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