Asparagus officinalis belongs to a large genus of plants grown for ornamental purposes, though it’s one of the few members of this family that’s cultivated for food.[1] Since its domestication, asparagus has become a favorite for its sweet flavor and tender quality, which allows it to be prepared in various ways.[2] You can steam, poach,…
Exercise Spurs Molecular Change
In the most comprehensive study to date of the molecular changes that occur in your body due to exercise, researchers have seen “an orchestrated choreography of biological processes.” Researchers at Stanford University found that one exercise session leads to changes in a remarkable 9,815 molecules in your blood.[1] The findings reveal exercise does far more…
Add Fiber to Beat Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis can be excruciatingly painful. But adding some bulk to your diet may help tame symptoms and stop them from occurring. It’s possible that bulk may prevent diverticulitis from ever affecting you. What’s bulk? The one and only fiber. Diverticulitis is when little pouches that grow along your intestines—called diverticula—become infected and inflamed. It’s entirely…
Nature Can Boost Teens’ Pandemic Well-Being
Outdoor play and nature-based activities can help buffer some of the harm the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of adolescents, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings point to outdoor play and nature-based activities as a tool to help teenagers cope with major stressors like the pandemic, as well as future…
What Is Kiwifruit Good For?
Known in ancient China as Yang Tao,[1] the kiwifruit earned its place in Chinese culture not just for its flavor, but also its medicinal properties, which science has substantiated in areas such as digestive health and metabolic health.[2] The commercially grown varieties of kiwifruit can be traced to a China and a Church of Scotland…
When Nature Balances Its Yin and Yang, Our Bodies Correspond
A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…
High Blood Sugar Is No Good for Your Brain
When you hear about high blood sugar, what comes to mind? Diabetes risk, weight gain, and maybe a risk to heart health? But what about your brain? High blood sugar—even below diabetes levels—may boost the risk of dementia. A new study from University College London in the United Kingdom found that “prediabetes”—a condition where blood…
Research Links Activity With Health Care Costs
Exercise is good for your health at every age—and you can reap the benefits no matter how late in life you start. That said, our latest research has shown that in the United States, people who were more physically active as teenagers and throughout adulthood had lower health care costs. For our study, we drew on data…
Think Well to Live Well
Before arriving to work in the morning, you’ll have processed 7,500 thoughts. By noon, that total will have risen to 22,000. Then as you’re falling asleep, you’ll have reached approximately 66,000 thoughts for the day. That’s about one thought per second. Thoughts aren’t just words floating in your head or spewing out in an effort…
Spring Cleaning the Mental Doldrums
Every spring, I get rejuvenated. In the northern latitudes, people notice when the “harshness” of winter fades. In this climate, when the snow melts and warmer weather arrives, you feel inspired. No matter how down you felt during winter, spring brings magic. Your dreams grow bigger, your vision grows clearer, and every goal becomes more…
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