By Laura Newton
Whether added to a salad, soup, or stir-fry, or taken in supplement form, there are a myriad of ways to add mushrooms to your diet—and why not? In addition to mushrooms’ delicious taste, their polyphenol, polysaccharide (a specialized type of carbohydrate), vitamin, and mineral contents can provide you with a bounty of health benefits. Boost … Continued
When it comes to heart health, food can be your best medicine. Protecting this vital organ goes beyond avoiding unhealthy foods. To slash your risk of heart woes, it’s also important to up your intake of foods that are full of the nutrients and other compounds, such as antioxidants, that research shows can help keep … Continued
Indeed, for too long in the Western scientific community, matters of the heart were kept separate from our physiological health. But, there’s an increasing awareness—one that many cultures have known all along—that how we feel directly affects all markers of physical health, and that our environments, including our upbringing, also impact our emotional and bodily … Continued
Six out of 10 Canadians are overweight or obese—a number that’s been rising for years. Simultaneously, the number of adults with eating disorders or on never-ending diet plans is also at record levels. Can you tackle weight loss while also showing your body compassionate acceptance? Experts say we can—and the importance for our overall health … Continued
One of the most important recent discoveries in health is that inflammation is a crucial contributor to a surprising number of conditions—from the familiar ones such as rheumatoid arthritis to unexpected ones such as depression, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. How inflammation works It is now known that inflammation plays an important role in cardiovascular … Continued