Cholesterol management is a hot topic — eat this, exercise like that, take these meds. However, if you are listening only to the mainstream chatter, you aren’t learning everything you need to know in order to lower your cholesterol. Some people have such high cholesterol levels that they can’t lower them purely through diet, and […]

As we age, we become more vulnerable to serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Thankfully, we not only know the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s, but we also know how to mitigate that risk with a few lifestyle changes, including diet. Because the top risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s include poor diet, smoking, obesity, and lack […]

The salad has become synonymous with healthy and clean eating. It is one of the best foods you can consume to fill your body with nutrients. But are you making the most of those leafy greens? Turns out, those who eat a lot of salad are more often than not missing an essential nutrient: iron. […]

Chronic inflammation can be tough to diagnose. The various types of tissues in our bodies respond differently to inflammation, and the substances that mediate that inflammation also differ. In addition, signs of chronic inflammation resemble those of other ailments, so the symptoms can often be harder to spot. Another challenge in detecting chronic inflammation is […]