This week, read about how being inactive is worse than being overweight or a smoker for women over 30, the best strategies to reduce sports injuries, tips for reducing GI problems while exercising, how fruits and vegetables protect against stroke, how veggies can power muscle contractions, and why you should stick it to diets. Physical […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Apple Arugula Salad with Carrots and Cabbage
This is a beautiful and bright salad that you can put together very quickly. It’s tangy, crisp, and colourful, and is a great accompaniment to almost any meal. Serve it alongside comforting chili in the Winter, or bring it to a picnic BBQ in the Summer. It features many vegetables that are good “keepers” (cabbage, carrots, apples . […]
How Much Protein Do You Need?
Protein is essential for life and an important part of every cell in our bodies. The building blocks of protein, amino acids, are needed to repair cells, build and repair muscles, and to make hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. Protein can also influence our immune function and metabolism. Although most people are eating enough protein, many could […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about coffee & diabetes, dietary fiber, ice baths for recovery, how laughter eases stress, and nutrition updates from the Experimental Biology conference. An excuse to drink more coffee? If you’re at risk for diabetes, you might want to think about your coffee drinking habits. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found […]