These days, we seem to be bombarded from all directions with information from both reliable and unreliable sources. It requires sifting through it all to find convincing evidence based on wisdom not ignorance. Much of this informative bombardment has little impact on our lives unless we are making personal choices that could end up beingContinue reading “The Science Behind Food as Medicine”
Category Archives: Research
Immunity versus Autoimmunity
These days, it’s as though a strong immune system has moved to the top of the list of what you need to stay healthy. This has always been true. It’s your primary defense for preventing or limiting infection. And there’s never been a recent time in history that emphasizes this fact more. Simply put, aContinue reading “Immunity versus Autoimmunity “
Walk the Walk
Human beings are not like plants rooted in the ground. Otherwise, we would have good reason to have sedentary lifestyles. There’s no good excuse to live life in this manner even though a device-driven world has had a negative impact on physically active lifestyles. It’s simply a fact that the modern life of TVs, computersContinue reading “Walk the Walk”
Classified Fiber
The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University really knows how to break down fiber from indigestible terminology: puns intended. It’s not surprising. Since 1996, this research institute has investigated “the function and role of micronutrients, phytochemicals, and other constituents of food in maintaining human health and preventing and treating disease.” And fiber is definitelyContinue reading “Classified Fiber”
Communicating Bacteria?
With a firm connection between good health and the community of bacteria that reside in the human body, an immense amount of research continues to be conducted into these tiny microbes. The discovery of possible communication going on in the bacterial world has sparked yet another focus of discovery. To do so requires getting reallyContinue reading “Communicating Bacteria?”
Eating Inflammation
Your body’s inflammatory response is a natural defense mechanism against damage from bacteria, injuries, toxins, heat, etc. This causes acute inflammation that is temporary and necessary for removing invaders or healing. And then there is being innerly inflamed long-term. It is believed that systemic chronic inflammation leads to the onset of many debilitating diseases. ThisContinue reading “Eating Inflammation”
Lifestyle Medicine
Change is not always an easy thing to manage. It takes a concerted effort to make healthy alterations to your lifestyle and not revert back to old habits. But the proof is in the pudding for doing so: lifestyle medicine The American College of Lifestyle Medicine defines it as “evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic intervention—including a whole-food,Continue reading “Lifestyle Medicine”
Are You Sleepy?
Answering yes to “Are you sleepy?” is fine if it’s time to go to bed. However, if you’re just getting started with your day or you’re falling asleep in front of your computer at work, then being sleepy is not so fine and likely the result of not having a good night’s sleep. We allContinue reading “Are You Sleepy?”
Muscle Up with Veggies!
There are so many super reasons for eating a lot of vegetables, especially leafy greens. Whole, plant-based food simply supplies the best source of nutrition for our bodies. The same can be said for many others in the animal kingdom. For example, all the way back in 1854, one of America’s greatest writers, Henry DavidContinue reading “Muscle Up with Veggies!”
Earth Day
April 22 is the official date assigned for the annual awareness of Earth Day. This year’s theme is Restore Our Earth™, which is appropriate on a number of levels, notably at ocean depths. Given that 71 percent of our planet is covered by water and the Earth’s oceans account for 96.5 percent of the world’sContinue reading “Earth Day”
The AIM Companies 