Before you spend another night tossing and turning from stress, a new study shows that the secret to peaceful Z’s starts with what you’re eating. There are traditional methods for coping with stress, from relaxing in the tub to keeping … Continue reading
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Which Foods Boost the Immune System?
Can certain foods boost the immune system? We look at what to eat to prevent illnesses and stay well Can foods boost the immune system? If this thought has ever crossed your mind, you’re not alone. When it comes to … Continue reading
Top 10 Immune-Boosting Foods
Keeping your immune system strong and healthy is one of the essential keys to great health. Fortunately, doing so is easier than you think. The immune system is a complex system of organs, cells and proteins that work together to … Continue reading
The Microbiome: The Key to Optimal Health
Here’s how the microbiome—the colony go micro-organisms that lives on and in our bodies—might hold the key to a healthy immune system, mood and weight, and our overall well-being. micro-organisms that lives on and in our bodies— might hold the … Continue reading
Those Burgers Aren’t JUST Making Us Fat—They’re Messing With Our Immune Systems, Too
New research reveals that high-fat diets can impair memory and make our immune systems attack our own bodies. A junk food diet is clearly not healthy. Burgers widen our waistlines, raise our cholesterol levels and tighten our arteries. But scientists … Continue reading
This Little-Known Supplement Improves Sleep
Supplement found to buffer the body against stress and improve sleep. For a long time probiotics — the so-called ‘good bacteria’ in fermented foods and elsewhere — have been linked to all sorts of physical and psychological benefits. Now the … Continue reading
Does Your Gut Bacteria Affect Weight Loss? Simplifying The Science
Researchers have learnt so much about our gut bacteria in the last decade. The potential effects they have on health is quite extraordinary. Some suspect they may have a strong influence on metabolic diseases, including obesity. This article looks at … Continue reading
7 Foods to Boost Your Good Gut Bacteria (That Aren’t Yogurt)
One of the most astonishing recent health discoveries is how much our gut microbiome impacts our health. But when it comes to growing good gut bacteria you have plenty of delicious probiotic foods to choose from. By Charlotte Hilton Andersen … Continue reading
The Health Benefits of Bananas
Are Bananas Good for You? TrimDownClub, Apr 30, 2015 You probably think that bananas are good for you. But the banana is one of nature’s candy bars: wrapped, ready to eat, and full of sugar. That makes bananas bad for … Continue reading
8 Probiotic Foods That Aren’t Yogurt
Here’s a quick guide to the foods you need for a healthier gut. LAMBETH HOCHWALD November 12, 2015 When we think of probiotics, which work to restore the body’s microbial balance, we usually think about yogurt. Truth is, … Continue reading
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