All the nutrition information swirling on the Internet can make your head spin. One so-called expert may claim one food is bad, while the next claims the same #food is a nutritional powerhouse. There are many self-proclaimed “nutritionists” who have prett…
All the nutrition information swirling on the Internet can make your head spin. One so-called expert may claim one food is bad, while the next claims the same #food is a nutritional powerhouse. There are many self-proclaimed “nutritionists” who have prett…
Critically ill patients typically have anorexia and are frequently unable to eat food the normal way. Luckily, there are ways to deliver micronutrients and macronutrients to the patient with enteral or parenteral nutrition.
When the body does not get eno…
Similar to a car that runs best when fueled up with gas, your body must be loaded with the proper fuel from food to achieve peak performance. Athletes rely on the right food to fuel their best routine; without it, stamina, energy, and overall execution wi…
Having a good diet can not only be beneficial for your physical health, but it can also have advantages for your mental health as well. Here are some of the best results of having a diverse and nutrient-dense meal plan.
Lessen Anxiety and Depression
The…
Introduction
A. Importance of cognitive function and mental clarity
Cognitive function and mental clarity are essential for our daily functioning and overall well-being. Cognitive function refers to various psychological processes, including memory, atten…
In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a common challenge affecting many individuals. Managing stress is essential for maintaining overall well-being and quality of life. While various strategies can help cope with stress, one often overlooked asp…
Depression and mood disorders are devastating health problems today. When you go to your doctor, their answer is often a prescription for one of the various popular anti-depressant drugs.
Many doctors do not investigate for metabolic or nutritional defic…
Nootropics, or so-called ‘smart drugs’, are the focus of a lot of discussion at the moment. As with anything that gains traction and comes to mass awareness, opinion on nootropics is sharply divided. Here at Naturopathic Alphas, we don’t do black and whit…
Synergy is a concept with which most of us are familiar. The texts on labels of dietary supplements often proclaim “synergistic effects”— indeed, so often that synergism sometimes is described as the most over-used term in the industry because synergy com…
Rates of allergies seem to be increasing like wildfire throughout industrial nations. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, sensitization rates to one or more common allergens in children have increased by 40–50 percent worldwide.1 And 30–3…
80% kitchen. 20% gym. It’s a stat you’ll have heard before, but one you probably still struggle to wrap your head around – especially after an hour-long slog on the squat rack. How can all those reps and interval sprints only be responsible for a fifth of…
Shooting sports are an expertise based control where strength, adaptability, and vigorous wellness assume a critical part in guaranteeing consistency and exactness all through extensive stretches of preparing and rivalry. Rivalries can incorporate gun, ri…
Schizophrenia remains one of the most serious chronic diseases, attacking 1 to 2% of the population. Forty years ago patients suffering from schizophrenia occupied half of all the mental hospital beds and one-quarter of all hospital beds. Today, most of t…
What I Learned After Wearing a CGM for a Week
Kirsten Puskar MS, RDN, LDN, CDE/DCES – written Feb 22, 2020
As a dietitian and diabetes educator, I was offered a chance to wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to experience the technology as my patient…
Americans have a love-love relationship with food—we love making it, eating it, and taking pictures of it. But America’s cozy relationship with food is complicated—nearly 72% of the population struggles with being overweight, the average American eats 3,6…
Eat this, eat that. There’s always someone telling you the healthiest (and unhealthiest) foods for your body. The worst part is that one day coffee and eggs are bad, but the next study says they’re good for you. Here, we’ve compiled 20 healthy foods that …
Science can’t prove it and the industry denies it, but Gary Taubes is convinced that the sweet stuff kills.
I hope that when you have read this book I shall have convinced you that sugar is really dangerous,” wrote John Yudkin in his foghorn-sounding tre…
Greetings, health-conscious people! As an worldwide nutritionist professional, I am passionate about empowering you to live a vibrant, thriving lifestyles via the energy of most beneficial nutrition. Today, we embark on a journey to revitalize and nourish…
The food plan for achieving adequate nutrition in each stage of lung cancer varies depending on the person. If you have lung cancer, your nutritional needs may shift over the course of treatment. You’ll want to work closely with your doctor during to make…
No health topic is more important, more full of misinformation, and more complex than this one. This report tackles the four most common conditions associated with “heart disease”: hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure…
No health topic is more important, more full of misinformation, and more complex than this one. This report tackles the four most common conditions associated with “heart disease”: hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure…
The world of diets can be overwhelming, bewildering, and downright confusing. From Atkins to Zone, South Beach to Paleo, and everything in between, it’s hard to know where to start.
But there’s one diet that’s been gaining popularity in recent years: the…
I was the ‘gluten-free’ girl in the class, the one with the ‘special’ diet. Growing up as a coeliac in the early 90s was certainly a way to build a resistance to being different from my peers. My diet was unlike anyone’s around me and, through enduring th…