_ Vitamins + SupplementsHerbal Medicines May Be Tainted – Especially Those Sourced Overseas By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you travel overseas and you’re a fan of herbal medicines, heed this warning! In 2018, a University of Adelaide … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionThe Powerhouse Snack By Jane Farrell articleThe healthiest night-time snack just may be cottage cheese. It positively affects your muscle quality, metabolism and overall health. And … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionScientists Found the Brain Signal That Might Help Us Judge the Holiday Buffet By Sondra Forsyth articleAt holiday buffets and potlucks, people make quick calculations about which dishes to try and how much to take of … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHard Cider, With a Shot of Sugar By Sondra Forsyth articleAutumn is the season for falling leaves, pumpkin-spice-flavored everything, and apple cider. Yet research done in 2018 indicates that, in … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHealthy Elders Consuming Walnuts Daily Show No Negative Effects on Body Weight By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers in 2018 at Loma Linda University Health in California found that walnuts can be incorporated into the daily diet … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMore Caffeine from Coffee Associated with Decreased Rosacea Risk By Sondra Forsyth articleOne more reason to drink coffee! Consuming caffeine from coffee – but not from other beverages and foods (tea, soda and … Read More→
_ Vitamins + SupplementsChewing Gum: Could it Be Effective for Delivering Vitamins? By Sondra Forsyth articleGum as a delivery system for vitamins? Nearly 15 percent of all chewing gum varieties sold promise to provide health-enhancing … Read More→
_ Bone Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition VitaminsTop Surprising Nutrients for Bone Health By Katherine Grames articleHealthy bones require a total of 19 vitamins and minerals for optimum health. And many foods contain more than one top … Read More→
_ Children's HealthDespite Restaurant Pledges, Most Children Still Receive Unhealthy Items with Kids' Meals By Jane Farrell articleSeventy-four percent of children still get unhealthy drinks or side items when their parents buy them “kids’ meals” at the … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionCocoa Is a Tasty Source of Vitamin D By Sondra Forsyth articleVitamin D is crucial for our body – but most people don’t get enough. Brittle bones and an increased risk … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition5 Ways for Parents to Become Savvy about Hidden Sugars By Jane Farrell articleAsk ten parents how much added sugar their child consumes each day and there’s a good chance that at least … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionSugar Content of Most Supermarket Yogurts Well Above Recommended Threshold By Sondra Forsyth articleYogurt may be an “unrecognized” source of dietary sugar, particularly for young children, who eat a lot of it, according … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionAnti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death By Sondra Forsyth articleAdhering to an anti-inflammatory diet was associated with lower risks of dying from any cause, dying from cardiovascular causes, and … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionThe Best Vitamins to Take for Your Age By Sondra Forsyth articleHere are my top recommendations for vitamins you should be taking through the generations: Your 20’s –In our 20’s, … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionWhole Grains Are One of the Most Important Food Groups for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes By Sondra Forsyth articleIt doesn’t matter if it’s rye, oats, or wheat. As long as it is wholegrain, it can prevent type 2 … Read More→
_ Calorie Restriction and Fasting Diets: What Do We Know? By Jane Farrell articleYou may have heard about calorie restriction and fasting diets and wondered why they’re getting so much attention in the … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMarriage Protects Against Malnutrition in Old Age By Sondra Forsyth articleMore and more elderly people are suffering from malnutrition. People who are unmarried, separated or divorced are most often affected, … Read More→
_ Food Allergies & IntoleranceDNA-Based Method Detects Trace Amounts of Peanut in Foods By Sondra Forsyth articleFor people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis — a life-threatening condition … Read More→