How many times have you heard the saying, "You are what you eat"?
You know your diet impacts your health. But have you ever wondered how exactly it improves your health? How does what you put into your body prevent certain life-threatening illnesses like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and osteoporosis?
Recently, a published study has concluded that there are lifestyle factors that can increase your odds of reaching an older age without chronic health issues.
Researchers have narrowed down the specific foods and dietary patterns that may increase the risk of certain cancers. Research into diet and cancer risk is ongoing, and researchers still have much to learn about how and why food choices affect cancer risk.
A new study found that meals inspired by traditional foods from the Mediterranean may lower risk for dementia.
In this study, researchers showed that it's possible to not only improve cognitive function -- most specifically memory -- but also reduce risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Inflammation can be both good and bad. On one hand, it helps your body defend itself from infection and injury. On the other hand, chronic inflammation can lead to weight gain and disease. Stress, inflammatory foods, and low activity levels can make this risk even greater.
However, studies demonstrate that some foods can fight inflammation.
We may take it for granted that our diet can influence the way our immune systems work. But how and why does what we eat impact the immune response?
Everyone has moments of forgetfulness from time to time, especially when life gets busy. While this can be a completely normal occurrence, having a poor memory can be frustrating. If you feel like you’re forgetting more than you should—or if you just want to pump up your retention and recall — here are some science-backed ways to improve your memory.
The human body has an amazing ability to heal and repair damage when supported with good nutrition, adequate quality sleep and consistent movement. Healing from the damage done from smoking cigarettes is not different. This article explains what happens to your body in the first hours, days, weeks and years after a person stops smoking. The benefits are almost instant; as soon as a person stops smoking their body begins to recover in the following ways:
Cancer screening is the process of checking for cancer when there are no symptoms. The methods used to detect cancer are often called screening tests and are a great step towards cancer prevention.
If you're beginning to feel like your health has run into a roadblock or taken a detour, you need to get it back on track. This may take a little time and a lot of effort, but following is a road map that can guide you to better health. This article was written by a contributing author, Julie Morris.
