Science confirms that boosting plant intake promotes health. But how do we shift to a whole food, plant-based diet and make it stick? It’s easy if you do it gradually. Just begin right where you are. 

The purpose of this article is to clear the confusion surrounding rheumatoid arthritis. We will explain why it manifests in joints and what you can do to lessen its hold. Then we will share insights on food choices you can make to relieve symptoms and reduce pain.

Heart disease is an umbrella term for diseases that affect the heart. These include coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, congenital heart defects and heart valve disease. In this article, we will focus on coronary artery disease, also called ischemic heart disease.

Globally, high blood pressure affects over 1.4 billion people and kills about 9 million of us every year. Half of those with high blood pressure don’t even know they have it because it is usually asymptomatic.

Carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients essential for the body, needed in relatively large quantities. They play a crucial role in providing energy and supporting the function of various organs, including the central nervous system.

A sad and shocking statistic from the World Obesity Atlas 2023 reveals that 2.6 billion people are overweight and 1 billion of those are obese. By 2035 these numbers are expected to double – representing over 50% of the world’s population of people over 5 years old.

The world is in the grip of a diabetes epidemic. In 2023, 537 million people are suffering from diabetes, and by 2045 that number is expected to swell to over 700 million people. Type 2 diabetes affects people disproportionately. People from lower-income countries are affected more than those from more affluent nations.

The relationship between our health, our dietary choices, and our gut microbiome is a fascinating research topic. We are only starting to understand the deep connection between the microbiome and our health. Read on for an overview of what the current scientific literature is beginning to unfold about this symbiotic relationship.

When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, vegetables often steal the spotlight, while fruit sometimes gets a bad rap due to its higher sugar content. This misconception has left many people wondering if they should be cautious about consuming fruit. This blog post debunks common myths about fruit, shedding light on the truth behind its nutritional value.

Nutrition is more than fuel for the body. It is key to preventing or even reversing many of the leading chronic diseases that kill 41 million people each year. But with so much conflicting information, it is hard to know what to eat. This blog post helps you to sort facts from fiction. You will learn how to use evidence-based practice to transform your eating habits and improve your health.

Most nutrition studies rely on dietary assessment methods such as food frequency questionnaires (FFQs), 24-hour recalls, and food diaries. All these methods depend on people reporting what they eat. But obtaining accurate data is not easy. 

No one can read all the books, articles, and other printed material related to a given area of nutrition science. You need to be selective. Not everything written about your questions is relevant to you. But how do you get started? Take a look at our six practical tips on how to plan your search into the scientific literature on nutrition studies.

The meal possibilities for hummus are endless. It can be served as a dip, spread or with salad. Any of the recipes here (except the sweet hummus) are a great addition to a Budda bowl. For a snack or light lunch, serve any of the hummus recipes with toasted wholewheat pita bread slices and raw sliced veggies for dipping.

October 1st is World Coffee Day, so we thought that it’s worthwhile taking a look at the science behind this popular beverage. Luckily for us, a review article was published in 2020 in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine which can help us answer the big question: Is coffee healthy or harmful? Well, coffee and its components influence different parts of the body. Let’s start by looking at what the paper has to say about the brain.

Upon consulting my good old friend – the internet – about that particular question, I found out that chocolate has near-miraculous properties – even enhancing one’s maths skills (2). I really wish I’d known about this back in school. Are these magical medical properties too good to be true or actually based on scientific evidence, you’re asking? Now, that’s a great question. Let’s find out!

Whether you do a google search, pick up a book, watch the news, or scroll through your Instagram feed, you will find polarizing facts about soy. So, what should we believe? Are soy lattes the reason the precious Amazon Rainforest is being cut down? Is soy going to cause so-called “man boobs”? Is soy a genetically modified crop? Read this article for evidence-based answers to these questions and more.

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