Category: diet

2 Diets and 6 Supplements That Improve Depression

While depression is a complex condition with a wide range of potential causes and treatments, research has shown that diet can play an important role in both preventing and treating depressive symptoms. Mediterranean Diet and Depression One key area of research in this field has focused on the relationship between diet quality and depression risk….


Big Pharma, Big Food, and the Poisoning of America

Commentary The always-colorful Russell Brand recently interviewed a man by the name of Calley Means, the founder of TrueMed, a company that promotes the importance of healthy eating and exercise. During the fascinating interview, Mr. Means made a rather startling comment: Processed food companies “contribute 11 times more money to nutritional research in the U.S….


Study Shows a Common Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack, but Don’t Worry Too Much: Experts

New research from Cleveland Clinic (pdf) finds erythritol, a common artificial sweetener, was associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke—but experts said the findings aren’t as worrying as they sound. Erythritol Is Naturally Produced in Our Bodies Erythritol is a widely used artificial sweetener increasingly used in many processed and “low-carb”…


6 Benefits of Insulin Resistance Diet, Beyond Preventing Diabetes: Current Research

Insulin resistance is a condition that occurs when the body’s cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin, which plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels. Over time, this can lead to the development of serious health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Fortunately, following an insulin resistance diet…


Can the Nutrition Industry Be Trusted? New Report Says ‘No’

A recently released report has found that a highly influential group representing approximately 100,000 dietitians, nutrition practitioners and students who advise people on what foods to eat accepted millions in contributions from ultra-processed food, pharmaceutical, and agribusiness companies. The report finds that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its corporate donors had a “symbiotic” relationship and…


Healthy Lifestyle Cut Long-COVID Risk by Half, 36 Percent Could Be Prevented If Link Was Causal: Harvard Study

Recent research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that adhering to a healthy lifestyle prior to COVID infection can reduce the risk of long COVID by half. If the relationship is causal, 36 percent of long COVID would have been prevented if all participants kept a healthy lifestyle, said researchers. Healthy Lifestyle…


3 Promising Anti-Aging Drugs and an Anti-Aging Diet: Current Studies

The field of anti-aging research is constantly evolving, and new discoveries and treatments are being developed all the time. Let’s look at a few of the most recent—and promising—advancements in anti-aging science. Anti-Aging Drugs That Might Work 1. Senolytics Senolytic drugs are effective in treating a known cause of aging and could prevent a broad range…


Food Addiction: Main Causes, 3 Ways to Overcome

While tasty and flavorful, unhealthy, processed foods can trap us into experiencing cravings that mirror those of addiction. In July 2022, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked a national sample of adults aged between 50 and 80 about symptoms of addiction to highly processed food and looked at how these symptoms…


Obese Man Who Felt ‘Trapped’ in His Body, Loses 200 Pounds, Becomes Competing Bodybuilder

A morbidly obese Michigan man who grew tired of his “funny fat kid” persona embarked on a massive lifestyle overhaul, ditching his 10,000-calorie diet, losing nearly 200 pounds, and eventually competing as a bodybuilder. David Roden, 31, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, told The Epoch Times that his story goes against “pretty much every preconceived notion”…


How Inflation Is Wrecking Your Diet and Health

Commentary The restaurant smelled like the Texas barbecue of my youth, so of course I was ready for a thrill. I ordered the beef brisket for $20, which is pretty expensive but these are inflationary times. The plate came. A third of the plate was a giant pile of fried potatoes, cheap food and carbohydrates…