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Gut Bacteria Linked to Healthy Aging Part One: Microbiome and Aging
If you want to stay physically strong and mentally vibrant as you age, eating to promote a healthy microbiome is one strategy to consider.
Start Simple: A New Choose MyPlate Tool
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive, or time-consuming and can lead to a longer and healthier life.
What's the Difference Between Natural and Added Sugar?
We’ve heard the recommendation to reduce the amount of added sugar we consume in order to promote good health, but what exactly is added sugar? And what is the difference between added sugar and naturally-occurring sugars?
Preventing Dementia: A New Strategy
A Mediterranean eating pattern has not only been found to reduce high blood pressure and the risk for heart disease and diabetes, but also may be linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia...
Are High-Protein Diets Healthier?
This month, we will examine the scientific evidence linking high-protein diets (especially from animal sources) with a wide variety of known and suspected adverse metabolic effects that almost certainly contribute to adverse effects on health and longevity...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: The Role of DHA
While DHA and EPA most often function together, DHA plays a starring role in several crucial areas...
Diet and Dementia
Today we're going to take a closer look at which foods are associated with an increased risk of dementia, and which foods may help prevent risk of developing dementia...
Heart Diet Also Saves Brain
It is becoming increasingly clear that the adoption of a heart-healthy diet long promoted to reduce the risk of heart disease may also be the best way to protect the brain from not only stroke but also dementia...
Kick the (Soda) Can Down the Road
If you think that daily soda is only bad for your teeth and waistline, think again.
A Mediterranean Eating Pattern May Prevent Cognitive Decline
Did you know that the risk of several chronic, degenerative diseases may be reduced by adopting a Mediterranean diet?
Say Yes to Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac rehab reduces the risk of death and future cardiac events, cuts down on hospitalizations, and improves quality of life...
Aging Well: Spotlight on Added Sugars
The typical American consumes enough added sugars to contribute to health problems...
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