Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Onions are an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and pro-heart powerhouse that come in various colors and types. Here are five of the vegetable’s important contributions to health Vegetables are a crucial source of health and nutrition. There are, however, a few standout…
By Clare Oliver-Williams, University of Cambridge Around half a million British people are now vegan, according to the Vegan Society. In the US, there’s been a 300% increase in the number of American vegans in the past 15 years. There are many reasons why people…
By GMI Reporter Most of us have seen the Top 10 lists of why we should be drinking lemon water. But do we really know the added vitality and cleansing effects on the body lemon water provides? Lemon water sounds like a good idea, and…
By Neil Clarke, Coventry University Coffee, green tea and other caffeinated drinks are a popular way to start the morning. Not only does it give many people a much-needed boost, but caffeine can also help when it comes to fitness. Studies show it can help…
By Richard Hoffman, University of Hertfordshire The evidence of a link between processed meat and cancer is now strong enough for some organisations to recommend not eating any. There’s also increasing evidence of a link between processed meat and type 2 diabetes. And now, a…
By Sayer Ji You may think that staying slim and eating healthfully means NO sweets, but guess what? There are natural and delicious sweeteners that won’t wreck your diet, and even have therapeutic “side benefits.” No arena of health and wellness is more debatable than…
By Claire Madigan, Loughborough University There’s no shortage of weight loss programmes out there to choose from, each of which claim to have the key to shedding pounds. One of the latest popular weight loss programmes out there is Noom, which claims that behavioural psychology…
New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems in ways that has,…
By Adam Collins, University of Surrey and Aoife Egan, University of Surrey When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain…
By Sayer Ji, GreenMedInfo Don’t miss this eye-opening interview with the renowned Sayer Ji of greenmedinfo.com. In this video, we’re going to talk with a special guest, Sayer Ji. Sayer has a website (https://www.greenmedinfo.com/) that serves as an incredible source for information on health and…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Findings highlight the pro- or anti-inflammatory potential of the food you eat, particularly in promoting or fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke. Yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, coffee, tea and even red wine appear particularly beneficial. Certain diets have been shown to…
By Richard Faragher, University of Brighton The ageing global population is the greatest challenge faced by 21st-century healthcare systems. Even COVID-19 is, in a sense, a disease of ageing. The risk of death from the virus roughly doubles for every nine years of life, a…
By Keren Papier, University of Oxford; Anika Knüppel, University of Oxford, and Tammy Tong, University of Oxford While there are many reasons why a person may choose to go vegan, health is often cited as a popular motive. But although vegan diets are often touted…
By Tyler Durden Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said Americans would not need healthcare if they ate better and lived healthier lives. “I mean, honestly, we talk about healthcare. The best solution is not to need healthcare,” Mackey told Freakonomics Radio on Nov. 4 and…
By Nicola Guess, King’s College London Whether restricting carbohydrate intake is an effective way to manage type 2 diabetes is a topic of some controversy in nutrition – largely because trial results have so far been pretty inconclusive. While multiple meta-analyses have reviewed the current…
By Myriam Wilks-Heeg, University of Liverpool Fad diets certainly aren’t a 21st-century obsession. In fact, they were also a popular way for people throughout the 20th century to slim down and improve their health. Though much has changed since then – including what we know…
A diet rich in healthy and plant-based foods is linked with the presence and abundance of certain gut microbes that are also associated with a lower risk of developing conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to recent results from a…
Eating a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, has a positive impact on health, but little is known about the effects of including unhealthy foods in an otherwise healthy diet. Now researchers at Rush University Medical Center have reported diminished benefits of a Mediterranean…
By: GMI Reporter Five million people die from stroke every year. Those deaths can be cruel and lingering. These 9 foods can help keep you safe. Worldwide five million people die from stroke every year accounting for about 10 percent of total deaths.[i] But those deaths…
Supermarket shelves are increasingly flooded with foods produced by extensive industrial processing, generally low in essential nutrients, high in sugar, oil and salt and liable to be overconsumed. And they are very attractive: the convenience of microwave meals, the good taste of chips, the cheapness…
