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Category: Health and Nutrition
Nutrition Misinformation: How to Recognize It
We live in a period of information overload, which we are exposed to on a daily basis, in all areas. Particularly in the health and nutrition field, the volume of information is such that it is often very difficult to extract what is true and relevant. Here are some tips to help you recognize nutrition […]
Ashwagandha, Stress, and Anxiety
Ashwagandha is a medicinal plant that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. The plant, particularly its root powder, has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine to treat a variety of health conditions, including stress and anxiety. More recently, its popularity has increased, particularly for its potential benefits for mental […]
TOP 10: High-Fiber Recipes, Easy and Yummy
Dietary fiber plays a very important role for your health. It promotes digestion, helps control blood sugar levels and contributes to a feeling of fullness. A high-fiber diet can also help prevent several chronic diseases. Here is our list of high-fiber recipes to help you reach your daily fiber goal.
Fiber and Low FODMAP Diet
To optimize your overall health, including your gastrointestinal health, it is important to optimize fiber intake, which can seem a little more complicated to do while being on a low FODMAP* diet. Here you’ll read about the relationship between fiber and low FODMAP diet and understand how you can optimize your fiber intake.
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt daily life. This common functional gastrointestinal disorder manifests through a range of symptoms, such as stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms are often unpredictable, which can lead to heightened anxiety, stress, and even depression.
Sport and Insulin Resistance
Sport and insulin resistance: How can you have enough energy to exercise without raising your blood sugar? This article will answer this question. Physical activity is particularly beneficial for people with insulin resistance or prediabetes. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for muscles, but can also contribute to raising blood sugar levels. So how […]
Diet, Lifestyle Habits and GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition caused by stomach contents backing up into the esophagus. There are several potential causes that can contribute to the development of GERD, the most common being obesity. GERD can also be caused by a weakening of the sphincter muscle between the esophagus and stomach, or a hiatal […]
Is Your Gut Motility Normal?
“Gut motility” refers to the movements of the intestine. Assessing intestinal transit time, which refers to the movement of food along the digestive system, is commonly used as a marker of gut motility and gut function. It is measured as the time between the ingestion of a food and its first fecal excretion event.
ARFID and Fear of Eating
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder recently recognized in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It is an eating disorder, just like anorexia or bulimia. However, it differs from the latter in that people with ARFID do not have body dysmorphia or a fear […]
Ultra-Processed Foods: Are They Harmful ?
The availability and consumption of ultra-processed food has increased globally. It accounts for 50-60% of total daily energy intake in some high-income countries, with middle- and low-income countries following suit. Fresh or minimally processed foods are increasingly being replaced by ultra-processed foods, raising concerns about their long-term health effects.
Dietary Supplements for Type 2 Diabetes
Several dietary supplements are popular with people with type 2 diabetes, but are they really effective? Here’s what recent scientific studies found.
Debunking the Race Weight Myth in Sports
Many endurance athletes think that they need to lose weight and reach a target race weight to be as fast as possible, for example to run a marathon. But it’s not that simple! Two people with the same weight can look and perform very differently depending on their body composition, i.e. muscle mass, fat mass, […]
