Tame the flame with anti-inflammatory foods
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD

Tame the flame with anti-inflammatory foods

Anti-inflammatory diets have been a hot topic in the news for the past few years, but people don’t often discuss “pro-inflammatory” diets. Pro-inflammatory foods may increase the risk of chronic conditions like cancer and heart disease.

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Research finds one type of exercise is as good as medicine for reducing blood pressure
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD

Research finds one type of exercise is as good as medicine for reducing blood pressure

If you’re one of the nearly 120 million people with high blood pressure, there’s one exercise that you can do to lower your blood pressure. Isometric exercise is especially effective in lowering blood pressure. This type of exercise involves contracting a certain muscle or muscle group and holding it in the same position.

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More plant over animal protein equals better heart health
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD

More plant over animal protein equals better heart health

More plant protein over animal protein equals better heart health

As heart disease remains the number one killer in the US, prevention is key. The power of plants should be on your plate.

A recent study out of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that eating more plant-based protein over animal-based protein may cut the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD). The study investigators found that the reduced risk is likely due to swapping red and processed meats with plant proteins such as beans, lentils, and tofu.

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Alarming rates of GI cancer in those under 50 related to poor diet
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Alarming rates of GI cancer in those under 50 related to poor diet

While low-carb, keto diets may be popular for whitling your waistline, omitting high-fiber fruit, beans, and grains is bad news for your bowels. Two recent studies out of Flinders University note a surprising bump in the number of people under 50 getting diagnosed with bowel cancer. Limited fiber intake is part of the problem.

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