How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Avoid sugary and cholesterol-laden foods to reduce the risk of our most common cause of chronic liver disease. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
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Slow Your Beating Heart: Beans vs Exercise
A cup a day of beans, chickpeas, or lentils for three months may slow one’s resting heart rate as much as 250 hours on a…
Finger on the Pulse of Longevity
To maximize our lifespan, the target resting heart rate may be one beat a second, or less. Video Source: NutritionFacts.Org
Slowing Our Metabolism with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables
The reason greens are associated with a significantly longer lifespan may be because, like caloric restriction, they improve our energy efficiency.
Citrus Peels and Cancer: Zest for Life?
The reason eating citrus fruit appears to protect against cancer may be because of DNA repair enzyme-boosting powers of a compound concentrated in the peel….
Aluminum Levels in Tea
While aluminum is the third most abundant element on Earth, it may not be good for our brain, something we learned studying foundry workers exposed…
Which Fruits and Vegetables Boost DNA Repair?
There are 800 incidents of DNA damage in our bodies per hour. Which foods help us patch it back up: apples, broccoli, celery, choy sum,…
Meat Industry Reaction to New Cancer Guidelines
What was the meat industry’s response to the recommendation of leading cancer charities to stop eating processed meat—like bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausage, and lunchmeat?…
Optimal Vinegar Dose
How much vinegar with a meal does it take to improve satiety and reduce the spike in blood sugar, insulin, and triglycerides? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?
The consumption of vinegar with meals was used as a folk remedy for diabetes before drugs came along, but it wasn’t put to the test…