Many people have heard of diabetes and think of it as an insulin problem; that diabetics are either resistant to insulin or they do not produce enough leading to high blood sugar. Their knowledge of diabetes stops there. What many […]
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As mentioned in my previous post, self-care management can help with osteoporosis prevention and assist in maintaining bone mass. Quitting smoking and consuming less alcohol are important for the health of all your body’s systems, including bone health, but diet
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On a recent Wednesday morning at Des Moines University, second-year osteopathic medical students were putting the finishing touches on finely tuned dishes to serve to their classmates. This was no luncheon or dinner-party prep; rather, the students were completing an
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Maintain a healthy brain and help prevent cognitive impairment and dementia. Healthy choices play a vital role in the overall well-being of our bodies and minds. What we eat and drink, how often we exercise, the ways we socialize and
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Reviewed March 2, 2020 by Maria Barnes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Nutrition When it comes to dieting, it is almost impossible to open a webpage without ads flashing in our faces telling us to avoid these five foods
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$4.18. That’s the average amount individuals receive from food stamps, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. In Iowa, it’s even less. SNAP participants here have to get buy on just $3.62 per day. Millions of Americans
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Inflammation is one of the body’s natural ways of protecting and healing itself. It includes many chemical reactions, helping to fight infection, increasing blood flow to places that need healing and generating pain to signal something is wrong with the
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The home-cooked meal has practically vanished. Whether eating out, picking up or pulling some processed, ready-to-eat food out of the fridge, we often choose the quick meal to the nutritious. Even though we know our preference for convenience is detrimental to our health, we
Nutrition is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but many Americans fail to make it a priority, as evidenced by the climbing rates of obesity and chronic disease. While some may cling to hopes of better health through fad
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