You’ve like heard that “you are what you eat” – and that may be truer than ever before. There’s always been a link between diet and mood, but a new study shows specifically the foods that affect our mental health: • Too much fast food is already bad for our physical health, and your mental…
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We all know that regular exercise helps you burn fat and lower heart disease risks, but there are other more subtle ways you might not expect that exercise helps us. While exercise helps clear our minds, it also helps with memory – enhanced synaptic activity was discovered in a new study, which means you might…
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You already know fiber is a necessary part of every diet. It aids in digestion, helps keep cholesterol down, and helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. You should be getting 25-35 grams every day – but how do you know if you’re getting enough every day?…
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If you feel stressed, the best thing you can do is eat something. But not just anything you find in the fridge – dieticians have a list of the best foods that help alleviate anxiety. And topping the list is something you’ll probably have a bunch of very soon – pumpkin seed. They’re high in…
If just the thought of working out sounds exhausting, you might be excited to hear about a new way to work out – just 10 seconds at a time! A new study shows taking breaks and doing 10 second bursts of cardiovascular exercise actually burns more calories than going non-stop. And not just a little…
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Lose weight and still have dessert? It can happen! In fact, there are a lot of options for those who want to indulge in something sweet and keep up with their health goals. The trick is to look for treats that make you feel full. One thing to look for are recipes for energy bites…