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Nutrition
Imports of Agricultural Products
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, imports of agricultural products are soon expected to be greater than exports.
Recipe for Health: Spinach Pear Protein Smoothie
To keep our brains in tip-top shape it’s a smart move to go deep green daily, like with this spinach pear smoothie.
The Truth About Vitamins and Supplements
Americans spend billions on multivitamins, vitamins and supplements, but a review concluded there is little evidence of their benefits.
Kombucha: Bye or Buy?
Proponents say daily kombucha can help tilt the balance in our guts in favor of the beneficial microorganisms leading to better gut health.
Mycoprotein for the Environment
Substituting 20% of the meat we eat from cattle with microbial protein (mycoprotein) could halve deforestation and cut greenhouse gases.
Overeating Ultraprocessed Foods
Ever wonder why so many people find themselves overeating ultraprocessed foods? It turns out texture plays an important role. In a crossover study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 50 healthy-weight adults consumed…
Carbs for Athletes
It’s been assumed that an athlete’s calorie intake affects the risk for RED-S, but the amount of carbs for athletes may be a greater concern.
Alkaline Water: Buy or Bye?
To say there’s a lack of quality research backing any of the health claims associated with alkaline water it would be an understatement.
Sugar and Teeth Health
We now may have a better idea of why eating too much sugar can affect your teeth and result in more expensive dental work.
Common Food Additives Alter Our Microbiome
Research suggests that consumption of food additives (now ubiquitous in our food supply) may actively alter our gut microbiome.
Recipe for Health: Chickpea Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce
A guac habit might be good news for the ticker—making the chickpea pasta recipe with avocado sauce below a win!
Plant-Based Diet and Diabetes
Adults ages 18–30 who most strongly adhered to a healthy plant-based diet were on average 48% less likely to develop diabetes.
Regenerative Farming Means More-Nutritious Food
Does regenerative farming produce food that’s more nutritious than the kind derived from conventional agricultural practices? It appears so.
Protein in Meat Substitutes for Muscles
Can protein in meat substitutes tilt the balance in favor of building muscle to the same degree as their genuine counterparts?
What Do You Think? The Role of Genes in Health
In recent years there has been increased interest in how certain genes impact our health and risk for a range of maladies.
The Carbs and Diabetes Link
When it comes to the link between carbs and diabetes, quality matters. Researchers found low-quality carbs increase the risk for diabetes.
Word of the Day: Postbiotics
You’ve heard of probiotics and likely prebiotics, but this member of the “biotics” family may be new to you: postbiotics.
The Nordic Diet
The Mediterranean diet isn’t the only healthy dietary import from Europe, according to a study that highlights the Nordic diet.
Transform Knowledge Into Power
Remember that spark of passion that led you to your fitness career? Like any fire, it needs tending and nurturing. If the idea of more education elicits painful memories of late-night cramming and pop quizzes, it may be time to reframe, reimagine and rekindle your yearn to learn.
The #1 Fitness Event of the Year Returns in Person!
2022 IDEA World convention is a reunion for fit pros from around the world in the “entertainment capital of the world,” Las Vegas, July 20–24.
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