Well-being is defined as the state or quality of being healthy. The culture of well-being, on the other hand, is more complicated. According to Christy Harrison, registered dietitian nutritionist and author of the new book The Wellness Trap, the culture of wellness is more about the belief that our bodies can\’t function or regulate themselves … Read more
The intake of phenolic compounds (PCI) from traditional Mexican food positively affects health conditions and supports the hypothesis that specific nutritional foods have a particular effect on certain diseases, according to researchers from the Institute of Sciences of the Benemrita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Mexico. Their study, published in the journal foods, is … Read more
Olly We all know that getting enough sleep and the quality of your sleep are crucial to your overall mental and physical health. If losing weight to be healthier is one of your goals, the way you sleep can be an important component. We asked experts from various fields to weigh in on what you … Read more
In a recent study published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers explored the impacts of precision nutrition on gut microbiome variation. Study: Variation in crop, host and gut microbiome influences precision nutrition: an example of blueberries. Image Credit: BukhtaYurii/Shutterstock.com Background Nutrition research funding is increasingly focused on precision nutrition, which has recently received significant interest. Fruit … Read more