When it comes to living longer, scientists are discovering that less is more. By following Calorie Restriction, a revolutionary diet that provides the body with fewer calories than is traditionally required, people are getting dramatic benefits. Now, with The CR Way, you too can slow the aging process; protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes; […]
Pineapple Smoothie
Pineapple is a sweet, nutritious fruit that can help you meet the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Ripe pineapples should be yellow at the base, have no brown spots and should smell sweet at the stem end. They provide many vitamins and minerals; they are a good source of […]
Linking Nutrition to Mental Health
To truly live well—to feel good, engage in productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships with other people, and be able to adapt to change and cope with adversity—Americans must start addressing mental health with the same urgency as physical health. With this in mind, registered dietitian Dr. Ruth Leyse-Wallace gathers breakthrough scientific research from around the […]
Is Your Water Contaminated?
Almost since the introduction of pesticides, scientists have been detecting them in drinking water and implicating them in health problems. A new concern has arisen, that being the presence of drugs in water supplies. According to a 2008 investigation by the Associated Press, an array of pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex […]