Unprocessed or minimally processed foods are whole foods in which the vitamins and nutrients are still intact. The food is in its natural (or nearly natural) state. These foods may be minimally altered by removal of inedible parts, drying, crushing, roasting, boiling, freezing, or pasteurization, to make them suitable to store and safe to consume.... Read More
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The Simple Way to Improve Your Health
A recent small study shows the value of simply standing up and moving periodically. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm (Sweden) aimed to see if interrupting prolonged sitting improves blood sugar control and other measures of metabolism among obese adults.... Read More
Simple Ways to Drop Dementia Risk
Drop Your Risk of Dementia While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are some lifestyle moves you can make that may lower your risk of developing the disease.... Read More
Avocados and Heart Attack Risk
Avocados and heart attack risk. A new study suggests that this fruit — known for its healthy fats — may also help you lower your chances of suffering from heart... Read More
Telomeres and Longevity
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT TELOMERES AND LONGEVITY? Can mindfulness practices (such as meditation) slow the rate of loss of these markers of cellular aging? Let’s look at the relationship between... Read More
Optimizing Your Healthspan
Optimizing your healthspan is our topic today. Older adults appear to not only be living longer but better too. Those are the conclusions of a new study from the United... Read More