(KAREN WEINTRAUB) Q Can I ever re-pay my sleep debt? (I estimate it at 15 years of poor sleep.) Asked by Mike Peterson A It is unclear whether you can make up a long-term sleep debt, because most studies have looked at the effects of sleep loss and recovery only …
(Huffington Post) Cancer survivors can get real benefit from leafy greens and whole grains, according to a new study in the journal Cancer. It’s the same advice I’ve been recommending for years in my book The Cancer Survivor’s Guide: Eat a plant-based diet and avoid meat and dairy products to …
(Sky McCarthy : Fox News) Chipotle Mexican Grill, viewed by millions of loyal customers as a “healthy” alternative to McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and other fast-food restaurant chains, is suddenly on the defensive, fighting off attacks against its “food with integrity” slogan and the quality of its ingredients. “But the …
Endorphins don’t cause post-exercise rush after all (Charlotte Andersen : SheKnows.com) The elusive “runner’s high” is everyone’s favorite fitness side effect. Sure, having a long, healthy life and flat abs are nice, but how amazing is that “I’m the king of the world” feeling that makes you feel invincible …
(Rachael Marifosque : Ecumenical News) The spotlight has been on juicing for a while now. People have turned to juicing as a way to lose weight, to get an extra energy boost during the day, as a way to detoxify and even as a way to cleanse the body of …
(Carla Wade : WFAA) While all of us have heard people say variety is the spice of life, it turns out spice really could be the key to a longer life. If you want to live a long and healthy life, a recent study suggests spicing up your diet might …
(Science Daily via BMJ) Eating a lot of fibre-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes–typical of a Mediterranean diet–is linked to a rise in health promoting short chain fatty acids, finds research published online in the journal Gut. And you don’t have to be a vegetarian or a vegan …
(Amy Capetta : Yahoo Health) Just in case you haven’t heard enough about how bad soda is for your health, researchers from Harvard have released a report pinpointing the health risks of gulping down even one sugary drink a day. According to a review paper published in the Journal of the …
Scientists used CAT scans to examine the remains of 30 men, women and children killed in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 (Nick Squires : The Telegraph) The remains of one of the victims enters the scanner They may have lived in an era when dental care …
Chia is a small seed that is harvested from a plant called Salvia Hispanica. It is commonly added to health foods to boost the nutritional value. Chia has been around for centuries, and historic research has found that the Aztecs and Mayans used to use the seeds as a currency …
