Osteoarthritis

Symptoms of osteoarthritis may be lessened with simple changes to the diet

May 24, 2018

One gram of fish oil a day could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study in Rheumatology reports. In the largest, most up to date study of its kind, researchers from the...

Foods that can make you happy!

Apr 27, 2018

What if there were "happiness" foods? Although there is no magic potion for happiness, the combination of certain foods can boost the production of serotonin, the "happiness hormone", in our brain....

Has your food gone bad? This smart patch can tell you

Apr 9, 2018

Scientists at McMaster University in Canada have developed a harmless see-through patch that could be used in food packaging to monitor contamination by bacteria without having to unwrap the...

Has your food gone bad? This smart patch can tell you

Apr 9, 2018

Scientists at McMaster University in Canada have developed a harmless see-through patch that could be used in food packaging to monitor contamination by bacteria without having to unwrap the...

Could omega-6 fatty acids help us live longer?

Mar 21, 2018

New research from Finland supports the idea that a diet rich in omega-6 fatty acids may protect us from premature death. Omega-6 fatty acids — found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds, among other...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

A big breakfast could aid weight loss, glucose control

Mar 19, 2018

You may have heard that breakfast is "the most important meal of the day," and a new study helps to support this. It found that eating a big breakfast and reducing lunch and dinner size may be key...

COPD

Foods That Can Irritate COPD

Feb 28, 2018 • 1 comment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to refer to any illness that affects the ability of the lungs to function normally. This article will discuss foods that can...

Multiple sclerosis

Can You Beat MS With the Paleo Diet?

Feb 26, 2018

Some evidence suggests that the Paleo diet can improve or reverse symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Can eating like a Stone Age hunter-gatherer ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)? One doctor who...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Fights Diabetes

Jan 25, 2018 • 2 comments

Diabetes is a disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar. If poorly controlled, it can lead to complications like heart disease, kidney disease and nerve damage. Treatment often includes...

How to control your appetite naturally

Jan 17, 2018

Hunger is an important, natural reminder for people to keep their bodies fueled. But often, an appetite can come back even when we have eaten enough. High appetites can be caused by the types of food...

Foods for a Healthier 2018

Jan 6, 2018

The New Year is a great time to de-clutter, toss the junk (looking at you, half-eaten bag of kettle chips!), and organize your pantry and kitchen to set you up for clean-eating success. An organized...