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In a recent online survey conducted by the Data Decisions Group for Meatless Monday, 52 percent of the participants agreed that getting enough protein was one of the biggest challenges in cutting back on meat. To address this issue, Meatless Monday teamed up with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future at the Bloomberg School of […] -
NEW YORK—Many of us understand that diet can affect our health, but there is something we need even more than food or water: air. And our breathing doesn’t always work as it should. “Breathing is a behavioral habit,” said breath expert Nevsah Fidan Karamehmet. Unfortunately, “it can be a dysfunctional habit.” Many people are not […]
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A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar […]
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When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of her mentors were prescribing vitamin E and folic acid to patients. Preliminary studies in the early 1990s had linked both supplements to a lower risk of heart disease. She urged her father to pop the pills as well. “Dad, you should be on these […]
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Despite the popularity of the Meatless Monday campaign and the buzz around “bleeding” veggie burgers, meat consumption continues to rise in the United States. In fact, this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates the average person will consume 222.2 pounds of red meat and poultry, the most since 2004. However, as Americans eat more animal protein […]
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What traditional food is inexpensive, packed with fiber and protein, and can lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and colon cancer? Beans! These nutritional powerhouses pack more punch than most other foods, and with fewer calories to boot. About half a cup of cooked beans (approximately 100 grams) supplies anywhere from five to eight grams […]
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It’s one of the great ironies of the modern age: We’re a culture obsessed with staying slim, yet we’re fatter than we’ve ever been. Since the 1980s, the percentage of obese adults has doubled in size, and the percentage of obese children has tripled. We know what to avoid: sugar, trans fats, a sedentary lifestyle, and […]
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Are you approaching the Big 50, 60 or 70? You might feel healthy and energetic but the “R” word (retirement) is still around the corner. There are many stereotypes of retirement––the three “Gs” of golf, gardening and grandkids––but for most Baby Boomers and Generation Xers those activities will likely feel a bit empty. For the […]
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You’ve heard the old adage that you are what you eat. It makes sense that, like a car, what you put in your tank determines how well your body will run. However, what most folks don’t think about very often is how well you digest all that fuel, which is every bit as important as […]
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Eating healthy and losing weight seems downright impossible for many people. Despite their best intentions, they repeatedly find themselves eating large amounts of unhealthy foods, despite knowing that it is causing them harm. The truth is… the effects of certain foods on the brain can lead to downright addiction. Food addiction is a very serious problem […]
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Get ready to indulge! We took the classic comfort food, the ultimate toddler treat, the staple to every children’s menu and steakhouse side and elevated it to Embody Wellness status. This healified Mac N Cheese was gobbled up by both kids and parents – second helpings were heaped. The best part? It is so simple and […]
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President Donald Trump is calling for high-intensity drug traffickers to face the death penalty in the United States as part of a new plan to tackle the opioid epidemic. The misuse of opioids has reached crisis levels across North America. Every day in 2016, 116 Americans died from opioid-related drug overdoses. And almost 1,500 Canadians […]
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A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar […]
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At 87, Maxine Stanich cared more about improving the quality of her life than prolonging it. She suffered from a long list of health problems, including heart failure and chronic lung disease that would leave her gasping for breath.When her time came, she wanted to die a natural death, Stanich told her daughter. She signed […]
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Potatoes are a versatile root vegetable and a staple food in many households. They are an underground tuber that grows on the roots of the Solanum tuberosum plant (1). Potatoes are relatively cheap, easy to grow and packed with a variety of nutrients. Here are 7 health and nutrition benefits of potatoes. 1. Packed With Nutrients Potatoes are […]
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When it comes to sleep recommendations, it is advised that we get between seven and nine hours of sleep. Sleep is an important part of maintaining overall good health, as it helps build muscle, repair tissue, synthesize hormones, maintain a healthy weight, and improve memory. It’s hard to get enough sleep nowadays, and unfortunately, many […]
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We hear regularly from health organizations and experts that we should eat less sugar. But we’re also told we should eat more fruit. All types of sugar will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink. But the health risks of eating sugar are related to consuming too […]
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Hiring a personal trainer who actually motivates you to do squats and burpees sounds great in theory, but it may not be an option for you. It might not fit your budget. Maybe you can’t easily find time in your schedule, or you prefer the home gym you have in your garage instead of a […]
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I am that overachiever. I went to an elite public high school in NYC. I graduated college with a 4.0 during the recession and hustled between internships and part-time work until a company finally gave me the break I needed. And then it happened. I landed a gig at a start-up with all the perks: […]
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Experts say it’s more important to choose healthy foods that you like than to restrict calories, carbohydrates, or fats. In the history of diet research, a lot of ink has been used to print studies that claimed to resolve the great weight-loss dilemma: Should you cut carbs, or should you cut fat? New research, however, […]
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As a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I frequently employ both herbal medicine and Chinese food therapy in treating my patients. While both herbs and foods have inherent properties, herbs are considered to have stronger actions and are generally used as a supplement, while the effects of foods are somewhat weaker. There are a […]
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Eat Salads Medicine is entering the age of the microbe. We are just beginning to find out how incredibly important our tiny symbiotic friends are to the health of mammals. Your well-being is regulated in large part by the food you eat because your microbial chemical reactions define your health. There is no better way to […]
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A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Nutritional psychiatry is a growing discipline that focuses on the use of food and supplements to provide these essential nutrients as part of an integrated or alternative […]
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A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar […]
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There is something so nourishing and warming about curry during this time of year! This is a perfect one pot healthy family-friendly vegan curry in 30 minutes. Loaded with anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric, garlic, ginger, cayenne and more. It also contains healthy fats from the coconut milk and is loaded with greens and protein. It […]
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Phyllis Petruzzelli spent the week before Christmas struggling to breathe. When she went to the emergency department on Dec. 26, the doctor at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital near her home in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood said she had pneumonia and needed hospitalization. Then the doctor proposed something that made Petruzzelli nervous. Instead of being […]
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There is a growing problem happening and it is affecting people of all ages: The more time we spend sitting in front of a computer, the more we suffer from back pain. Spinal health is incredibly important yet very much overlooked. Poor posture, prolonged sitting, heavy purses, and knapsacks all weaken our spines. Back pain […]
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