The beauty industry’s obsession with CBD isn’t slowing down. CBD — the shortened term for cannabidiol — has become one of the hottest ingredients around, popping up in different types of skin care, color cosmetics and wellness supplements as consumer interest in the plant’s purported benefits increases rapidly. Beauty brands are tapping into cannabis […]
If you’re looking for a simple way to reduce your stress and anxiety levels, try working on the mind-body connection. In a recent doctoral study conducted at Pennsylvania State University, Chih-Hslang Yang, PhD investigated the combination of mindfulness and moving on feelings of stress and anxiety. The study, published in Psychology of Sport and […]
Need more motivation to stay on top of your functional strength training program? A new study finds that the older we get, the more important muscle strength becomes a factor in our continued health and well-being. Researchers from China and Indiana University collaborated to analyze data from almost 5,000 older adults in the National […]
About a year ago Jessica Mahar, who was diagnosed with celiac disease around 2005, got sick from a local restaurant because the menu said the dish was served with gluten-free brown rice, but actually was served with gluten-containing farro. Even if a restaurant menu says an item is gluten free, new research says there’s a good chance some […]
A new study published in NeuroImage reveals that just fifteen minutes of cardio done immediately after learning or practicing a new motor skill improves long-term retention. Researchers conducted the study to explore brain mechanisms underlying motor learning and the impact of cardiovascular exercise on motor memory consolidation. Subjects were asked to practice a grip […]
If you’re thinking about skipping your next workout because you just can’t face going all out at the gym, there’s great news! New research shows that it’s perfectly okay to go half-speed. The studies, reported in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, found that energy expenditures increased for at least 22 hours (yup, […]
After years of eschewing the creamy goodness of full-fat dairy products like yogurt, cheese and creamer to help keep our waistlines trim and heart healthy, new research shows that we may have been unnecessarily going full steam ahead on the wrong track. A rising tide of research studies are challenging the idea that we […]
When it comes to shopping for groceries, it’s healthier to choose your store wisely, because it appears that these can directly influence the nutritional value of the food we end up buying. In a 2018 study published in Preventative Medicine, investigators gleaned data from the USDA’s national “Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey,” which collects […]
Despite the continuous warnings about the repercussions to your waistline and general health, American’s fast food appetite remains strong. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted surveys between 2013 and 2016, and you know what? Well over one third of adults (37%) said they’d eaten fast food at least once in the past […]
Everybody seems to be going for the “whole” and “ancient” grains these days. With good reason, because not only are they more flavorful and add that valued “texture” element to your meals, they are really good for you, too. For decades, scientists and nutritionists have touted whole grains like oats, rye, wheat germ and […]