It’s time to start feeding your brain. For years research on healthy eating has focused primarily on physical health and the link between diet, weight and chronic disease. But the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry studies how foods can make us feel. “Many people think about food in terms of their waistlines, but it also […]
In the last 16 months, the state of health for the people of our nation and the world has been an evolving roller coaster. As this article is being written, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reversed the decision to allow vaccinated individuals to not wear masks indoors in certain parts of […]
A new study strongly suggests that diets high in fructose damage the immune system. The new research has indicated that consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of the immune system in ways that has, until now, largely been unknown. Fructose is commonly found in sugary drinks, sweets and […]
Article Author Jennifer Weinhardt February 10, 2021 A healthy immune system is essential in the path to optimized wellness. It defends the body from pathogens, provides surveillance by identifying damaged or abnormal cells, and is active in homeostasis by helping the body to remove those cells. The immune system does all this by providing barriers […]
A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio. Moreover, changes in diet […]
