Category: Nutrition
Breastfeeding: Pumping Breast Milk Changes the Composition of Its Microbiota
The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends breastfeeding a baby for the first two years of life. The benefits of breastfeeding are indisputable and have been proven in the …Weight Gain: Those Who Sleep Poorly Are Likely to Make Poor Food Choices
To be at your best, it’s more important to sleep well than to sleep a lot. An inadequate night’s rest has a detrimental effect on the body’s ability to …8 Foods That Are Natural Laxatives to Consider for Constipation Relief
About 16 percent of Americans say they suffer from constipation problems. However, there is no need to rush to laxatives because they are irritating and ineffective in the long …Easy to Follow Dietary Tips for Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is irritable bowel syndrome? When health professionals talk about irritable bowel syndrome, it is often diagnosed when there is a digestive reaction to certain foods or drinks that …Food Intolerance and Allergies Latest Facts: Types, Causes, Testing and Treatments
Food intolerances and allergies are becoming increasingly common. Worst of all, you may suffer from food intolerance without knowing it. In fact, many people suffer from health problems without …
Diets High in Plant Proteins Protect Women from Dementia, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
The American Heart Association has recently published in its journal the results of a study on diets high in plant proteins and their effects on dementia, cardiovascular disease, and …
DentalSlim: A Device That Helps You Lose Weight by Controlling How Wide You Can Open Your Mouth
It may sound like a silly joke, but it’s very serious: Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have developed a magnetic device, called DentalSlim Diet Control, …
Excessive Salt Intake Disrupts Immune Cell Function Study Shows
It is believed that a diet with too much salt has harmful effects on health and especially on the activity of certain cells. Thankfully, these harmful effects should disappear …