March is National Nutrition Month, and Dr. Devika Umashanker, System Medical Director, Medical Weight Loss, at Hartford HealthCare, took some time to talk about healthy
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Trump reportedly said Brady’s healthy diet changed him
Tom Brady believes his holistic lifestyle and strict plant-based diet was the key to his incredible longevity. But Donald Trump says it changed him for
Fitness Facts: The DASH diet
By Connie ColbertGCU Director of Health Services Since February is National Heart Month, let’s discuss a natural way to lower blood pressure. It is
How to eat on a low-fat diet at restaurants in Charlotte, NC
The Ga Nuong banh mi from Banh Mi Brothers. Alex Barrymore/courtesy of Hau Doan READ MORE How to eat healthy at Charlotte restaurants in 2022
16 Foods to Avoid (or Limit) on the Keto Diet
The keto diet is an extremely low carb, high fat diet. The goal is to achieve a metabolic state of ketosis, in which your body
Detox and cleansing diet plans full of myths
For many, the new year means it’s time to “cleanse” and “detox.” But what does that mean? Some plans involve fasting or living on liquids,
Your Heart and Diet: A Heart-Healthy Way to Eat
Experts have long known that animal products like beef, lamb, pork and veal have a disproportionately negative impact on the environment. Raising animals requires more
Longitudinal associations between objective and perceived healthy food environment and diet: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
This article was originally published here Soc Sci Med. 2021 Nov 6:114542. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114542. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Research examining the influence of
High cholesterol: The ‘rule of thumb’ to follow in your diet – ‘rules on healthy eating’
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver that brings many important health benefits, such as making hormones and building cell membranes. Indeed, we
Don’t focus on ‘good’ or ‘bad’ food. Your lifestyle habits are key to a heart-healthy diet.
So, is it still all about “You are what you eat?” Well, it depends if you’re practicing heart-healthy eating habits, according to the American Heart
