News & Articles By Jhoanna Robinson
10/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Fight arthritis with breakfast: Fiber-rich food nourishes your microbiome, reduces chronic inflammation in joints
A study published in the journal Nature Communications showed that a fiber-rich diet could aid in the treatment of chronic inflammatory joint diseases through the increased production of short-chained fatty acids (SCFA) in the microbiome. The researchers discovered that when higher concentrations of SCFA are present, for example in bone marrow, the propionate gave rise […]
01/31/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Natural carb blocker backed by science is affordable and effective at helping you lose weight, maintain healthy blood sugar levels
For just 25 pounds, you can purchase a carb blocker guaranteed to promote weight loss and hinder post-meal slumps. Created by Polish scientists, Tribitor is a supplement marketed as a carb blocker which is mixed with water and consumed 15 minutes before eating foods that have a high glycemic index (GI). Once ingested, it prevents the […]
12/29/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
When you trim your chia pet, put the clippings in your smoothie: Chia is a superfood
Chia seeds, which come from the plant Salvia hispanica, can be eaten as they are, or baked, or cooked, or mixed into other meals to add texture and make them more sumptuous. Endemic to the regions of southern Mexico, chia seeds are a member of the mint family and are an essential part of the […]
12/28/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Is there a nutritional advantage to fresh vs frozen fish? Well, that depends…
New research shows that frozen fish is just as good as fresh fish if properly prepared. According to an initiative by Trondheim, Norway-based research company SINTEF, the Norwegian Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES), and the Icelandic research institute Matis, new methods of handling fish can make it fresh throughout the year. The project, […]
12/27/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
How do you like your mushrooms? Researchers find that grilled is the best way to preserve the nutritional benefits
Spanish researchers have been able to show that grilling is the best way to preserve mushrooms’ nutritional benefits. Scientists from Mushroom Technological Research Center of La Rioja (CTICH) sought to measure the influence of different cooking methods (boiling, frying, grilling) of betaglucans content, antioxidant activity, and proximate composition of four cultivated mushroom species. The researchers […]
12/18/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Doctors worry torn knee ligaments lead to arthritis, but could it be the treatment? Almost all such injuries receive surgery
Soccer player Jason Lalli tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at age 26. Four years later, his knee started aching, and the pain became more constant over time, persisting and creeping up on him “like a toothache.” Soon, the news he received boiled down to this: At just 30 years old, he had arthritis. Orthopedists […]
11/03/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Do you trust your brand of supplements? Researchers found a majority of supplements collected at liver treatment centers were mislabeled
A presentation that was delivered at the 2017 Liver Meeting that was conducted by the American Association for the Research of Liver Diseases in Washington, D.C. showed that the mislabeling of ingredients is a common occurrence in herbal and dietary supplements, especially in bodybuilding and weight loss products. “In looking at those cases, we find […]
10/17/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Cashing in on the growing dementia demographic: NY restaurant introduces “brain healthy” menu
Can one’s diet really prevent someone from suffering from dementia during the later years of their life? This is what a posh new restaurant seeks to answer. The menu at New York restaurant Honeybrains, allegedly contains meals that are good for brain health, enough so that they can lower the risk of you incurring dementia […]
10/17/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Dads’ diets before conception found to impact child health, study finds dads need to eat better before expecting too
A new study that was published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has found that what a soon-to-be father eats is indicative of the health and well-being of his yet-to-be-born offspring. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio looked into the diet of male fruit files and noticed that it can have an impact […]
08/30/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Swiss cheese found to contain powerful probiotic that promotes longevity
Researchers have found that cheese can now be considered a superfood – as long as it’s Swiss cheese. The bacterium Propionibacterium freudenreichii, which is used in the fermentation of Emmentaler – the proper name of Swiss cheese, because it came from the Emmental region of Switzerland – is found to be beneficial to health. In […]
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