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The study that we looked at this week demonstrated that flavonoid intake is related to socioeconomic status. It also demonstrated that most of that difference comes from the consumption of tea. All well and good. What stood out to me was the lack of phytonutrient intake. While there were some small differences in the other […]
Besides the flavonoid intake, another purpose of this study was to find out if there were any socioeconomic differences between high and low flavonoid intake. Before I get to that, here are some of the results of this study. The age group with the highest flavonoid intake was adults 51–70 with 293 mg/day. As education […]
Every vegetable, fruit, and spice we consume in the foods we eat and many substances that we drink contain phytonutrients. Just to make the subject even more complicated, there are different categories of phytonutrients including flavonoids, which are the most prevalent in our diet. Flavonoid intake is linked to reduction of diseases such as cardiovascular […]
As a trained exercise physiologist, if I were asked the question, “Which would prevent acute respiratory tract infections?” I would have picked exercise over meditation every time. The only reason I would choose meditation is that nagging voice in the back of my brain that says, “If they’re asking the question, maybe there were surprise […]
What’s going to work better to prevent acute respiratory infections: moderate exercise training or meditation training? Have you predicted which would be more effective without looking at the article? Or do you not have enough information yet? Let’s take a look at what each group did. The moderate exercise group met for 2.5 hours each […]
Every once in a while, I come across some research that’s just so interesting and unique, I have to share it with you. In this case, it’s directly related to boosting the immune system, which is what a lot of people are trying to do right now. In this case, researchers tested whether an eight-week […]
Have you ever looked at new health habits as a series of tasks you need to perfect? There are many different habits that are part of a healthy lifestyle such as eating more vegetables, exercising five days a week, taking your supplements regularly, and dozens more. Losing weight is not just eating fewer calories; it’s […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the question, “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer: “One bite at a time!” Paula and I took off last week to try to organize a couple areas of our house. I thought we could get two or three different tasks done. I was wrong; we’re still finishing the very […]
Because this is my birthday week, I thought I would indulge myself and talk about some personal research I recently did. Today it’s all about chicory—it’s everywhere. The little purple flowers can be found alongside just about every road in Michigan. I’m pretty sure it’s probably that way across the U.S. where the climate is […]
Researchers recruited a total of 95 adults, ages 19 to 65, with allergic rhinitis for a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial; all the subjects were from two hospitals in South Korea. They were not allowed to take their usual medication to treat seasonal allergies. In the experimental group, 47 subjects received the probiotics, and […]
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