An improved life through better health
We have long known for example, that a diet centered around whole plant-foods – fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, beans, nuts and seeds – significantly reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain cancers. In fact, a low-fat plant-based diet is the only diet to have been shown to actually reverse established coronary artery disease. https://www.ecowatch.com/plant-based-diet-health-benefits-2645576295.html
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Two studies published in the journals PLOS Medicine and BMC Medicine in March 2020 show that obesity in childhood is linked to a higher risk of future anxiety, depression, and death in early adult life compared to children in the general population. This could shape efforts to detect specific risk factors that predispose children to obesity and thus prevent... Continue Reading →
Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, a new study revealed.. Read more at: https://www.newsgram.com/dirty-air-make-prone-diabetes-obesity-other-chronic-illnesses https://www.newsgram.com/dirty-air-make-prone-diabetes-obesity-other-chronic-illnesses
“Food Fix shines a light on what is happening with our food system while sharing ways for readers to make a real change,” the model said in a review for the book. “Dr. Hyman’s book inspires us to set out on a path to improve our personal health and, at the same time, the health of... Continue Reading →
So what else might explain the results? For one, the study authors write, “people are typically more motivated to avoid losses than to seek gains.” This irrational tendency, known as “loss aversion,” is a cornerstone of behavioral economics. As Nudge author Cass Sunstein, wrote, “a 5-cent tax on the use of a grocery bag is likely to have... Continue Reading →
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