Does the Paleo Diet Increase Risk of Heart Disease?
A study released last month by Australian scientists linked an increased risk of heart disease to the paleo diet, but experts say that this study points to a larger [...]
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What Really Happens When You Fast?
In Silicon Valley, where optimizing physical and mental health is paramount to achieving professional success, some people will do anything to get ahead — [...]
Can Body Weight Affect Your Immune System?
It’s simple: Eat less. Sometimes combined with the directive move more, this mantra has a clear point. If you can’t lose weight, you are either stupid or lazy—or, [...]
Is Sugar as Bad for Kids as It is for Adults?
Kids love sweets. Of course, so do many adults. But even those grown-ups with a serious sweet tooth would likely struggle to polish off a big bag of candy, while the average [...]
What Does Organic Actually Mean?
You see the word “organic” thrown around everywhere these days — whether it’s on food, clothing, beauty products, and more. But what does [...]
Can Intermittent Fasting Regulate Blood Glucose?
New research suggests that intermittent fasting, cycling through periods of normal eating and fasting may regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels even when accompanied by [...]
Can Intermittent Fasting Make You Happier?
At the urging of doctor friends and a few popular books, I embarked on a diet plan earlier this year called intermittent fasting. The basics are that I could eat the foods I [...]
Why Are More Teenagers Trying to Lose Weight?
Recent years have ushered in a wellness movement that emphasizes body positivity and holistic health over thinness and crash diets. But new federal data suggest [...]
Is Stress To Blame For Your Weight Gain?
You have likely heard of cortisol before, most often in a negative light and possibly related to stress and weight gain. While there appears to be a connection between high [...]
The Science is in— Meditation Works!
If you’ve ever spent a few minutes meditating at the end of yoga class, you know that trying to slow down your thoughts is a bit trickier than it looks. “Our [...]
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