Category: Health

Fruits And Vegetables To Eat Now

  • ASPARAGUS
  • LEEKS
  • STRAWBERRIES
  • RHUBARB
  • FAVA BEANS
  • WATERCRESS
  • RADISHES
  • ARTICHOKES
  • FENNEL
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Salmon, I Love It, But Is It Good For You?

According to Scientific Reports, Salmon contains a dangerous amount of microplastics.

However, not every variety of this staple seafood is as healthy as you might think. In fact, there’s one major reason why you shouldn’t eat certain types of salmon: in doing so, you could be consuming a shocking amount of dangerous microplastics along the way.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-05828-6

While it was once believed that microplastics—tiny fragments of plastic measuring less than 5 mm in length, which are a major source of contamination in waterways—remained only in the gut of marine creatures, a 2017 study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that microplastics are easily discovered in the fleshy portions of fish frequently consumed by humans. 

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-05828-6
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Is There A New Mental Health Disorder?

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Despite critics, researchers investigate possible new mental health disorder (statnews.com)

Can’t Lose Weight Anymore?

5 Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight Anymore, According to Experts (msn.com)

Slide 2 of 6: Even if your current diet helped you lose weight for a while, your body may eventually burn fewer calories due to restriction over time."When we consume less than normal, our body recognizes it is receiving less energy. It responds to this by 'adapting' and burning less energy at rest," explains Kylie Ivanir, RD of Within Nutrition. "People find they need to keep restricting more and more in order to lose any weight." Her recommendation? Increasing muscle mass to boost your basal metabolic rate, which may help kickstart further weight loss.RELATED: For healthy eating tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter.
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Deadly Diseases That Cross Species

11 (sometimes) deadly diseases that hopped across species (msn.com)

Slide 3 of 12: The 1918 influenza pandemic swept the world within months, killing an estimated 50 million people — more than any other illness in recorded history for the short time frame involved. The H1N1 influenza virus that infected more than one-third of the globe had an avian origin. First identified in the United States by military personnel in the spring of 1918, the virus killed an estimated 675,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unlike some flu strains that mainly kill the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, the 1918 strain hit young adults hardest, as the older population seemed to have some immunity built up from a past H1N1 virus. In one year, the average life expectancy in the United States dropped by 12 years. Another H1N1 virus, this one called (H1N1)pdm09 cropped up in the spring of 2009 and lasted until the next spring, with the CDC estimating some 60.8 million cases and 12,469 deaths in the U.S. Worldwide, the virus killed between 151,700 and 575,400 individuals, the CDC estimates. That virus appears to have originated in pig herds, with a so-called reassortment of influenza viruses — when the viruses swap genetic information — occurring naturally in North American and Eurasian pig herds.
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Slide 5 of 12: A range of zoonotic diseases are caused by animal bites. And mosquitoes lead the way: Malaria, which is caused by a parasite and gets transmitted to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes, infected an estimated 228 million people across the globe in 2018, with 405,000 related deaths that year, most of which were in kids in Africa, according to the CDC. Mosquito-borne dengue fever infects some 400 million people annually, with about 100 million of those individuals getting sick from the infection and 22,000 dying from it, the CDC reports. That disease is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes in the Aedes genus.
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What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment | Health.com

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Healthy Snacks

Dietitians Say These Healthy, Delicious Snacks Pair

Slide 1 of 10: Is there anything better than a fresh, hot cup of coffee in the morning? Whether you enjoy the occasional cup or can’t get out of bed without the stuff, coffee looms large over our diets. It’s a staple for a majority of Americans; a whopping 62% of us drink at least one cup a day.But picking a snack to pair with coffee is much more complicated than finding the perfect roast, especially since so many popular ones (we’re looking at you, donuts) are pretty much junk food.“Snacks provide an energy boost between meals, if they’re planned right,” says Jerlyn Jones, R.D.N., L.D., owner of The Lifestyle Dietitian. Avoid or limit snacks high in added sugar, fat, and sodium, and look for ones high in fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals instead. If you’ve been experiencing some of the negative effects of coffee, like jitters and indigestion, snacks might not be able to help you. There’s no evidence to link drinking coffee on an empty stomach to an increase in the severity of negative side effects, Jones notes.One exception, however, could be a common symptom for caffeine lovers.“Coffee is very acidic and can cause upset stomach or aggravate acid reflux,” explains Diana Sugiuchi, R.D.N., founder of Nourish Family Nutrition.“Having something to eat can offset this.”When drinking coffee, try to keep yourself from slipping into an indulgent routine. Jones and Sugiuchi recommend watching out for added sugars and simple carbs in things like white flour and creamers. Both ingredients“will lead to a big spike in blood sugar followed by a crash which will make you feel tired and sluggish a couple of hours later,” Sugiuchi explains,“which is what you’re trying to avoid.”It’s 10 a.m. and you need a post-breakfast, pre-lunch pick-me-up, a satisfying snack that complements your second (OK, possibly third) cup of coffee without sabotaging lunch. You’ve sworn off the truly unhealthy stuff, but kale chips aren’t going to cut it either. Try these 10 dietitian-approved options with flavors that pair well with a cup of joe.
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APPLE CIDER, Added to your diet

Apple cider vinegar and weight loss — what the experts say (msn.com)

“What I would recommend is adding vinegar to meals as a condiment, as it contains no calories,” Drayer said. “When you make a dressing, use three parts oil to one part vinegar. Or reverse it and do one part oil and three parts vinegar.

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a hand holding a cup: Studies in humans regarding vinegar's relationship with weight loss have been limited.
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