Rice is one of the most widely consumed grains in the world. White rice is a refined, high-carb food that’s had most of its fiber removed. A high intake of refined carbs has been linked to obesity and chronic disease. However, countries with a high rice intake have low levels of these exact diseases. So what's the deal with rice? Is it weight loss friend ...
People who buy organic food are usually convinced it’s better for their health, and they’re willing to pay dearly for it. But until now, evidence of the benefits of eating organic has been lacking. Now a new French study that followed 70,000 adults, most of them women, for five years has reported that the most frequent consumers of organic food had 25 pe ...
It’s no secret that your diet can affect your risk of developing cancer. Similarly, filling up on healthy foods is important if you are being treated for or recovering from cancer. Certain foods, including fruits, contain health-promoting compounds that may slow tumor growth and reduce certain side effects of treatment to help ease your road to recovery. ...
There’s a lot of confusing information and advice out there around sugar. It’s been made the villain of our diet, but where does the consensus lie between how sugar and cancer are linked? Does it cause cancer? Does sugar feed cancer cells, making them grow more aggressively? And how does the sugar we consume through food and drink affect our health, and ...
The complexity in underlying mechanisms, a lack of representative research models, and inconsistent criteria defining therapeutic benefit are the main reasons why an effective therapy for progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) is still lacking, researchers maintain in a review study. Nevertheless, as research continues to shed light on the root cau ...
First, I want to thank the many people who submitted their Paleo weight loss stories for this article. There were so many amazing transformations and it was very difficult to choose which ones to publish. Know that all of your stories are truly inspiring, and I hope you’ll continue to share them here at ChrisKresser.com! I love reading stories about peop ...
Foods to include in your diet as a cancer patient: Experts at the Outpatient Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), a member of the SingHealth group, advise patients to eat the right foods before, during and after treatment. Vegetables Tomatoes, carrots, peas, pumpkin and turnips for vitamins and fibre Tomatoes, tomato puree and parsle ...
Nature documentaries are fond of pointing out that the deep ocean – not outer space – is the real final frontier of human exploration. It teems with alien life and unexplored depths – and it's right here on Earth. In many ways the gut is the equivalent of the deep ocean for the human body. The gastrointestinal tract (GI) contains somewhere in the region ...
I need everyone to quiet down for a second. Yes, this is a real bisexual talking to you right now. Don't make any sudden movements because, if you do, you might scare me away. Then, society won't believe you when you try to tell them bisexual people actually exist, and one was just talking to you. Just kidding. In all seriousness, figuring out how to tel ...
Whether you’re taking combusted smoke into your lungs or vapor, there are going to be some quite serious health implications that come along with it. The health implications of smoking are a lot more defined and outlined than with vaping in the long term. Here’s a summary of the most common health implications found by researchers for both smoking and va ...
The compatibility is highly dependent on the individual sensitivity and the amount consumed. Furthermore, it is temporarily affected by stress, hormones and many other factors. First and foremost, the freshness is an important criterion. Everbody has to find out by trial and error what he/she can tolerate in what quantities. In the first line, the diet s ...
The study did not look at whether IVF treatment was to blame for the greater risk of complications. Photograph: Image Broker/Rex Features Children born after IVF treatment have a greater risk of complications ranging from preterm birth to neonatal death, according to a major study into the health of newborns. Doctors found that single IVF babies were nea ...
Sex positivity is a great thing. In a time when we’re constantly working to undo decades of sexual guilt or shame, being sex positive can be an educational balm for many people and their partners. But sex positivity isn’t about pushing everyone into the same bed. It’s about making sure the experience is healthy and consensual. While there are many reason ...
Graves' eye disease, also known as thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune condition in which immune cells attack the thyroid gland which responds by secreting an excess amount of thyroid hormone. As a result, the thyroid gland enlarges and excess hormones increase metabolism. The hypermetabolic state is characterized by fast pulse/heartbeat, palpitations, ...
It’s no fun when you’re missing teeth. You may not feel comfortable eating or speaking. You might even avoid smiling in public. Fortunately, dental implants can help. Implants can replace a single tooth, several teeth, or all the teeth in your mouth. Best of all, they look and feel like natural teeth. When Teeth Are Missing It can be embarrassing to have ...
There are many ways to lose a lot of weight fast. However, most of them will make you hungry and unsatisfied. If you don't have iron willpower, then hunger will cause you to give up on these plans quickly. The plan outlined here will: s Reduce your appetite significantly. Make you lose weight quickly, without hunger. Improve your metabolic health at the ...