I am a participant in the NIEHS Sister Study because my younger sister had bilateral breast cancer in pre-menopause. I have long intuited that my use of aspirin for hip and knee arthritis has been protective.

Bananas don’t just look like smiles; they promote them, because they contain vitamin b9, aka folate, a nutrient that may fight depression by boosting a substrate that has antidepressant properties. Studies have shown an elevated incidence of folate deficiency in 50{7920e18cf5186565893a18d1f69fa52bf2806dc683a7bfcea51d671d2f7d8125} of patients with depression, and some doctors recommend increasing folate intake if you’re taking anti-depressants, to boost their effects.

Healthy food habits are a crucial part of ongoing health for recovering stroke patients as well as those at risk for a stroke. Proper adjustments to diet and nutrition can play an effective role in the prevention of stroke, and provide a fundamental tool during the recovery process.

I read that vegetable oils are bad for your heart and that even if they lower your cholesterol, you will die sooner than if you ate saturated fats. Is the whole “vegetables are good for you” thing a myth? Nutritional science has shown us, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that veggies are nature’s gift; they’re loaded with phytochemicals that our brain, some organ systems and all of our cells need to thrive.

Because Diet Doc’s Jump Start diet plans allow patients to continue to enjoy some carbs, patients are able to lose and sustain long term weight loss without hunger, cravings or fatigue FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 10, 2016 — Diet Doc’s new Jump Start diet plans encompass decades of medical, scientific and nutritional research and information, enabling more people to stick to their weight loss goals and to sustain their weight loss long term. While most dieters struggle to steer clear of carbohydrates while dieting, the Jump Start diet plan allows patients to continue to enjoy some carbs, plenty of lean proteins and an abundance of healthy and delicious green, leafy vegetables.

If you’ve been sticking to an exercise regimen and aren’t seeing results, or simply want to know what your trainer would tell you, politeness thrown to the wayside, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find 13 things – mistakes, pet peeves – that top trainers want their clients to stop doing.

The growing divide between what’s considered healthy food and what can legally be labeled as healthy is on its way to reconciling. In response to pressure from the health community, elected officials and the public, the Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to redefine the term “healthy” as it’s used on food labels, the agency confirmed Tuesday.

Going by current — and perhaps outdated — U.S. food-labeling regulations, it’s impossible to know, food makers and legislators contend. But that’s about to change under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration plan to redefine the definition of “healthy” foods.

As Syrian refugee families settle into new lives in Nova Scotia, they are grappling with how to fulfil traditional dietary requirements while facing high Canadian food prices on limited budgets. As a trained pharmacist, Marwan Al Ali knows the benefits of a balanced diet, particularly for his four children.

Homemade body lotions are becoming increasingly popular, made of edible, food-based ingredients like coconut oil, almond oil, and lavender oil. As a registered dietitian, my passion is to inspire, motivate, and educate about wellness – and part of that education often involves clearing up common nutrition misconceptions.

Denise Coots, a registered and licensed dietitian, is the lead clinical dietitian at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. She has a passion for helping others, ranging from patients in the intensive care unit to individuals in the community with various dietary issues.

Anyone who has ever dieted would agree that a safe quick fix or even an aid that would help support the ‘weight loss’ quest would be a gift! It’s tough enough to stay on track. Although nothing has yet surfaced that can qualify for that miraculous quick fix, here are six supplements that show promise in boosting weight loss.