Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Your mouth is full of bacteria, which is mostly harmless. But, as your mouth is the entry point to your digestive and respiratory tracts, some of the bacteria can become harmful and impact your overall health.
The Keto diet has become a huge diet trend. But many following the diet celebrate “cheat day”, which researchers say, could cause your body damage. Here’s why.
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Sinapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organized brain regions associated with healthy cognitive function, compared to non-tea drinkers. Here’s what you need to know.
Previous studies have demonstrated that tea intake is beneficial for mood improvement and even cardiovascular disease prevention, states the study. But this research team wanted to further explore the direct effect of tea on brain networks. Thirty six adults ages 60 and above were recruited and data about their health, lifestyle and psychological well-being was recorded. The elderly participants also had to undergo neuropsychological tests and an MRI.
The research team found that individuals who consumed either green tea, oolong tea or black tea at least four times a week for about 25 years had brain regions that were interconnected in a more efficient way.
Assistant Professor Feng Lei from the Department of Psychological Medicine from NUS explained, “Take the analogy of road traffic as an example – consider brain regions as destinations, while the connections between brain regions are roads. When a road system is better organized, the movement of vehicles and passengers is more efficient and uses less resources. Similarly, when the connections between brain regions are more structured, information processing can be performed more efficiently.”
“We have shown in our previous studies that tea drinkers had better cognitive function as compared to non-tea drinkers. Our current results relating to brain network indirectly support our previous findings by showing that the positive effects of regular tea drinking are the result of improved brain organization brought about by preventing disruption to interregional connections.”
Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea, but does not undergo the fermentation process needed to make black tea. It is very high in antioxidants known as catechins, especially EGCG. EGCG has been shown to inhibit the uptake of fat into fat cells and at higher doses, and has been shown to burn fat and reduce a person’s waistline – sometimes considerably. Green tea quickly travels throughout your system and offers major protection for the digestive tract, a man’s prostate, a woman’s breasts, and cervical tissue thereby reducing the risk of dangerous cellular changes.
Green tea has an effect on upper respiratory tract infections and is very beneficial during flu and cold season. Green tea controls the bacteria associated with bad breath and gum disease and is hard on problematic bacteria in the digestive tract including yeasts yet ignores the intestine’s healthier bacteria that are required for good digestion.
Green tea powerfully improves the health of the skin, rejuvenating old skin cells and improving the look of the skin. According to research, green tea may even improve the texture and look of aging skin. Green tea has powerful vascular effects helping to promote the health of blood vessel walls and protecting healthy circulation to the heart and brain.
A variety of vitamins and nutrients are needed as the seasons change. Make sure you are using products that provide a more natural approach towards supporting your respiratory and immunity needs.
A healthy smile is more than just showing off white teeth. It means a healthy mouth – from the health of your gums to the bacteria that lives in it. Sometimes, brushing with a generic toothpaste is just not enough to keep your mouth clean. …
One the most common struggles as we age is how we can keep the extra weight off. It is important to understand why it’s easier to gain weight than lose it as we get older. New research from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have uncovered why many individuals struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older.
Scientists studied fat cells in 54 men and women over an average of 13 years. Throughout the study period, all subjects showed decreases in lipid turnover in their fat tissue.
Lipids – fatty acids like carbs, proteins, vitamins, hormones and minerals – impact our weight in a variety of ways. But it all depends on the rate at which they’re stored or removed from our bodies – the slower the turnover rate, the longer these lipids remain in our bodies and convert to fat cells. According to the study, those who did not compensate their lipid turnover rate by eating less calories gained weight by an average of 20%.
Lead researcher Peter Arner, professor at the Department of Medicine in Huddinge at Karolinska Institutet and one of the main study authors explains, “The results indicate for the first time that processes in our fat tissue regulate changes in body weight during ageing in a way that is independent of other factors. This could open up new ways to treat obesity.”
Researchers also examined 41 women who had bariatric surgery to understand how their lipid turnover rate would help them maintain their weight loss post-surgery for up to 4 and 7 years. The researchers found that only two of these women, who had a higher than average lipid turnover rate pre-surgery, saw an increase in their turnover rate after surgery and were able to maintain their weight loss. Ultimately, the researchers felt that those individuals may have had more room to increase their turnover weight post-surgery due to their higher-than-average level prior.
Technology has led to a sedentary lifestyle; instead of physical activity, a large majority of Americans spend their time in front of a screen, lending to an unhealthy epidemic – obesity. In order to lose weight, individuals must create an energy imbalance; eating less and exercising more.
Nutrition
According to the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation, the calories that are needed to maintain weight is equal to the amount of energy expended per day, multiplied by an activity factor. Simply put, entering your consumption into a calorie calculator may give you an idea of how many calories to consume daily in order to lose or gain weight. Cutting your calorie intake drastically will not be a quick fix! To lose weight, it is best to cut calorie intake gradually and consistently and be sure to keep up activity levels. Record your food intake from the moment you wake up to the time you go to bed. This helps assess the calorie count and nutritional value of what you are eating.
Exercise
Physical activity is a must for weight loss and management. Thirty minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity daily (150 min/week) is recommended to reduce chronic disease risk and 60 minutes of moderate daily activity (300 min/week) is recommended to prevent weight gain in adulthood.
Supplementation
According to Jun Wang, MS, Director of Nutrition for InVite® Health, there are some supplements that may be beneficial for weight management. Here are Jun’s suggestions –
A dietary lifestyle change and combination of exercise and premium quality supplements can lead you on a journey to your best health and best weight, naturally.