Increase the iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, & fiber in your diet. . . Many people are deficient in important minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium because they aren’t getting enough of these minerals in the foods they eat. Focusing your diet on whole, unprocessed foods is a good way to get more of these […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about keeping the elderly moving, how looking at nature helps your brain work better, how sleeping affects your food intake, new recommendations for standing at work, how much fluids athletes need, and a powerful cyclist. Aging and inactivity: Stop killing the elderly with kindness. This is a terrific article by Travis Saunders, […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about training in the heat, fructose vs glucose study, whether men are more competitive than women, how to approach a tough workout, carb intake during exercise, the art of science communication, microwave myths, toxic art, and more. Training in Hot Weather A few articles this week focus on training in hot weather. […]
Cool Soups for Hot Weather
Soups are typically a cold-weather food since they can deliciously warm the chill of cool days. Because they are a simple way to consume a generous amount of health-promoting vegetables, soups can be extremely nutritious. And research shows that soup has potential health benefits. Do we need to save all that goodness for cold weather? […]