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To Delay Death, Lift Weights

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: GetPocket Trust me, I understand—in theory—that I should be stronger. Yes, I’m an aerobic beast (or an aerobic addict, if you prefer), but I’m not oblivious to the benefits of having a reasonable amount of muscle. When I play the “look, you’re touching the ceiling!” game with my 18-month-old, I’d prefer that she get […] Read More

The Future of Meat is Shifting to Plant-Based Products

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: U of T With summer just around the corner, it’s not just the weather heating up in Canada. The plant-based foods sector is also starting to sizzle. Consumers are increasingly following the advice of the new Canada Food Guide, which highlights the nutritional benefits of protein sources like nuts, beans, legumes, pulses and tofu […] Read More

This Is the Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: OutsideOnline There’s a famous Gandhi aphorism about how movements progress: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” That was actually written by the Workshop on Nonviolence Institute as a summary of Gandhi’s philosophy, but regardless, it’s remarkable how often it accurately describes the evolution of […] Read More

These Six Things Can Stave Off Weight Gain, Even if Your Genes Boost Your Risk of Obesity

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: LA Times You can run away from your fat genes, and you can waltz right on by a hereditary risk of gaining weight. But it’s a little less clear that mimicking funky moves in front of a video game console will protect you from a genetic vulnerability to becoming obese. So finds a new […] Read More

Magical Microbes: How to Feed Your Gut

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: The Guardian Want a healthy gut? Reach for the kimchi, sauerkraut, artichokes, coffee and chocolate. But watch out – one category of food will make your microbes wither. Kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, miso and kefir – all fermented foods and drinks – have been around for centuries, but suddenly they are all the rage. The […] Read More

Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks?

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: Medscape Consumption of sugary drinks, including fruit juice, was positively associated with the overall risk for cancer and the risk for breast cancer in a large prospective study conducted in France. Although the study is observational and so cannot establish causation, the researchers suggest that “sugary drinks, which are widely consumed in Western countries, […] Read More

Vitamins & Supplements Are a Waste of Money

Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/915337 Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson. Thirty billion dollars. That’s how much Americans spend every year on vitamins and supplements. And according to the most comprehensive analysis of their effects, most of that money is being wasted. The “umbrella review,” […] Read More

From Fish to Bacon, a Ranking of Animal Proteins in Order of Healthfulness

Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Author: Jenna Birch Source: Washington Post As an average consumer, you probably have a vague awareness of the nutritional value of your animal proteins — fish being better than red meat, for example. The issue can be complicated, because all animal proteins have pros and cons, research can come up with conflicting results, and studies […] Read More

The American Medical Association is No Longer Neutral on Abortion

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Better Health For Women

The American Medical Association (AMA) is suing North Dakota to block two abortion-related laws, the latest signal the doctors’ group is shifting to a more aggressive stance as the Trump administration and state conservatives ratchet up efforts to eliminate legal abortion. The group, which represents all types of physicians, has tended to stay on the […] Read More

Want Less, Own Less: How To Declutter Your Life

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Better Health For Women

Too much stuff in your space makes living (and moving) complex and stressful – no doubt most of us would prefer a clean, minimal and streamline home and work environment. Do we really need those two coffee machines sitting on our kitchen counter? What about the unused iPad collecting dust on our desk? The idea […] Read More

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