Helen Berne Jacobs
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Seven Ways Your Breakfast Could Strengthen Your Bones
Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. OP, as it is sometimes called, affects one in three women. Osteoporosis means that the bones have become porous. Put another way, the bones develop holes. Bone tissue is constantly subjected to processes that build it up and those…
Read MoreIs Fruit Juice Good for You?
Which is better, juicing or blending fruits? Which offers more benefits? Chewing a whole apple, apple sauce, or apple juice? A study revealed that juices that had been prepared by blending whole fruits had stronger antioxidant activities and contained larger amounts of phenolic compounds than…
Read MoreDoes Time Restricted Eating Help Weight Loss?
You may have heard that eating small meals throughout the day helps burn calories, reduces food intake, and enables better appetite control. New scientific data suggests otherwise. When you eat is as important as what you eat. The Effects of Eating Frequency on Obesity Eating…
Read MoreIs Your Schedule Contributing to Your Weight Gain?
Many factors encourage obesity: food choices, sedentary living, endocrine imbalances, gut microbiome imbalances, food availability, obesogens (endocrine-disrupting compounds that promote obesity), manipulation by certain food manufacturers, social media, childhood trauma, and of course, genetics. Disturbed circadian rhythms play a significant role not only in the…
Read MoreWhat Foods Help Depression?
You have heard the old adage, "You are what you eat." You are what you eat and assimilate, both physically and mentally. Are you consuming foods that reduce your risk of depression? What dietary items aid in recovery from depression? Boost Tryptophan Naturally Though depression…
Read MoreWinning Strategies for Successful Weight Loss!
Sixty-nine percent of Americans are either overweight or obese. Of these statistics, 42% of Americans are obese. One in ten Americans has type 2 diabetes. Eight-five percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes are obese. Obesity fuels chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, type 2…
Read MoreTurmeric: Helpful or Hyped?
Is turmeric the golden spice that helps so many health conditions? In this blog, we summarize the research done on turmeric's healing properties and contraindications. What is the evidence that curcumin boosts cardiovascular health, helps with diabetes, arthritis, anxiety, depression, and improves brain health? Continue…
Read More15 Ways to Increase Your Fat Burn
We could not live without lifesaving body fat! Too much fat poses definite health hazards. One type of body fat helps you maintain or gain weight. Two other types enable you to rev up your fat burn and lose weight! We need all three! The…
Read MoreBlueberries Help Obesity and Diabetes!
Regular blueberry consumption offers eight benefits to those who are obese. More than one in three adults in Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States are obese. This blog examines the evidence that high regular consumption of this super food can help combat obesity and…
Read MoreFour Ways Nuts Improve Heart Health
Want a delicious food to improve your cardiovascular health? Eat nuts. Why?
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