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 […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
Myths and Misconceptions about Healthy Eating
I’ve started to list some of the more popular myths and misconceptions below. Avoiding sources of misinformation will help you steer clear of erroneous nutrition and health information. You can find some popular sources of misinformation at these links: Nutrition “Experts” You Shouldn’t Trust Nutrition Sources You Should Avoid (Excellent comprehensive list by Michael Hull). Popular […]
News and Reviews of Popular Diets
Are you curious about a certain diet? Do you want to give advice to a friend who’s following an eating plan that doesn’t make a lot of sense to you? The authors of many diet books spin a fine tale with plenty of anecdotes that sound very convincing. But keep in mind. . . the […]
This week in food, health, and fitness
This week, researchers find a tasteful way to make grilled meat healthier, investigate early sport specialization, provide us with more good news (yet again!) about the Mediterranean diet, and question the low sodium guidelines. Grilling season is around the corner! This study found that including beer in your marinade reduces the amount of PAHs (cancer-causing […]