Asthma is a respiratory condition that causes serve constriction of the airways (specifical bronchi of the lungs). Individuals who are asthmatic experience hypersensitivity (overly sensitive) to certain allergens. While a normal non-asthmatic individual may only experience small inflammation from interaction with a specific allergen, the immune system of asthmatic patients overreacts, leading to inflammation/increased swelling…
How To Go About Your Diet During The CoVid-19 Quarantine
Dairy is wiped out. There are two packages of chicken left. The vegetables are mostly gone. These are the sights that have met Americans in grocery stores across the country as fears about the coronavirus pandemic have led to panic shopping. The absence of staple food products – like bread, eggs and chicken – is stressful for everyone, but particularly…
Is the Keto Diet Really Beneficial for People With HIV?
New research published on the online HIV resource TheBodyPro.com found that a low carb diet may actually be very beneficial for older people living with HIV. You see, keto may be trending, but it isn’t new. Doctors have been using it for years to treat for certain types of epilepsy and is now being studied in…
Does Eating Low-carb Diet Prevent Brain Aging?
A new study by Stony University published in journal PNAS finds that brain aging can be prevented or even reversed by taking a low-carb diet. The researchers advise people to replace simple and processed carbs with complex alternatives. The aging linked microbiological changes are also observed in younger people than previously thought. The researchers conducted neuroimaging scans on…
GMOs in Your Food
In the U.S., three major commodity crops are raised predominantly from GMO seed: field corn (92%*), soybeans (94%*), and cotton (94%*). *percentages are based on U.S. acreage as of 2015 (USDA) Almost 98% of Canadian grown Canola is genetically engineered for herbicide resistance. U.S. sugar beet production is estimated to be over 95% genetically modified…
The Most Important Detail About The Low Carb Diet
A low-carb diet can help you lose weight because it turns on fat-burning processes, known as “dietary ketosis.” These ketones are also thought to have an appetite suppressant effect. But when large amounts of ketones are produced, your body can become quickly dehydrated — a major problem faced by those on a low-carb diet, says Doris Pasteur, MD, director of the Nutrition…
Replace Junk Food With These Healthy Low Carb Snacks
Even when people are consuming what they consider a healthy snack, many times, they are misinformed. For instance, the protein or snack bars you use to stave off hunger in the midafternoon often contain more protein than you need and more sugar than a doughnut! Sure, your body needs protein to build lean muscle mass, but did…
If This Diet Isn’t Sustainable, Why Is It So Popular?
There’s the issue of varying health claims for keto and other low carb diets. “The ketogenic diet is designed to be a short-term diet, and there are a number of studies and trials demonstrating its effectiveness,” said chiropractor Josh Axe, a spokesperson for the Vitamin Shoppe, in statement. “When done correctly, it can be a…
Carb-Heavy Meals Wards Off a Good Sleep
About 30% of Americans have insomnia, and a new study finds carb-heavy diets may share part of the blame. A study looked at diet-linked fluctuations in blood sugar, said lead author James Gangwisch. He is assistant professor of clinical psychiatric social work at Columbia University in New York City. “Highly refined sugars” — added sugars, sodas, white…
