Who knew getting a good night’s sleep each night was this important? Poor sleep quality turns out to be the one of the biggest risk factors for ending up in a nursing home, according to new research conducted among over 125,000 senior citizens in Australia. Those who got a good night’s sleep — defined as … Read more
Chris Scholomiti Special to The Citizen It is hard to believe we are this far along in the grape-growing season. I am always amazed at the vine growth this time of the year. We waited all winter for bud break in May, then flowering began in June, the grape clusters developed and now we’re off … Read more
Ello / Unsplash Fitness goals usually fall under one of two categories: working out more and eating better. This can involve following a high-protein diet, adding more veggies to dinners, and getting into a running routine. However, there is no need to wait for January, because you can make positive changes at any time of … Read more
Denise Wright All the flavors from a huge sub, but in a light salad that comes with less guilt. Mittera Creative Services Nobody will ever guess this pizza is keto-approved. Colette Heimowitz A colorful meal bursting with nutrients, and better yet, flavor. Helene Dujardin Using a big, earthy portobello as a “crust” is simply keto … Read more
Image used with permission by copyright holder For a long time, fat has had the reputation of only being bad and capable of “destroying our health.” Any food that was considered high-fat was an automatic no-go for those who were trying to diet or eat healthily. Yet, the 1990s low-fat diet fad failed when it … Read more
The $76 Billion Diet Industry Asks: What to Do About Ozempic? The Wall Street Journal Source link
We’re about a month into 2023, which means that for most of us, those “get fit” New Year’s resolutions are all but distant, hazy, hopeful memories. It’s okay. They were made with glittery optimism and joyful tears amidst our nearest and dearest while we flooded ourselves with champagne, and we’re all guilty of falling into … Read more
Certain diets emphasize macronutrients—high-carb diets, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, high-fat diets, etc. For example, in the 1980s low-fat diets were all the rage, and as a result, all sorts of packaged low-fat cakes, cookies, and snack bars took over grocery store shelves like wildfire. However, while the original premise of the diet was that eating … Read more