Fruits and vegetables contain beneficial plant compounds A  recent case series  provides intriguing evidence that a plant-exclusive diet...

Pineapples are one of 2024's 'Clean Fifteen' The Environmental Working Group has released its 2024 guide ranking fruits and veggies by...

A recent study published on March 18, 2024 by the American Heart Association has been gaining attention. It claims that people who limit...

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Green Chard Green leafy vegetables contain a pharmacopeia of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Whether you blend them into smoothies or enjoy them in a salad, including a wide variety of these greens in your diet can provide many impressive health benefits.  One of the biggest benefits of leafy greens is that they're nutrient dense, but low in calories. For instance, take one cup of raw spinach. It contains only 7 calories but provides over 15% of the recommended d

The Importance of Washing Produce to Reduce Pesticide Exposure Many fruits and vegetables contain pesticide residues that can negatively impact your health. Eating more fruits and vegetables is crucial for better health. It's also important to wash them properly before consumption. The EPA says that pesticides are used to regulate pests like mosquitoes, ticks, mice, and rats, which can carry disease. Even organic produce can contain pesticide residues , as organic farmers us

Why Do We Stop Playing? Often, we associate growing older with decline, limitation, and the loss of youthful joy. We stop engaging in adventure and childlike curiosity, believing these are only for the young. Yet Shaw offers a refreshing perspective, reminding us that it's when we stop pursuing passions, embracing new experiences, and retaining a spirit of recreation that we "grow old." His quote speaks volumes about the popular approach to aging and challenges us to rethink

Cruciferous veggie all-stars like kale and cabbage pack a nutritional punch, but are you eating enough of them? Cruciferous vegetables belong to the cabbage family of plant foods. These nutrient-dense veggies are not only packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but  research  suggests they may help reduce the risk of various cancers, heart disease, and depression. Their impressive health benefits are likely due to their richness in protective plant compounds like flavonoid

U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic Last week's alarming headline about arsenic in rice exported to Haiti underscores the vital health information in my recent book. In 'Young @ Any Age: Secrets to Slowing the Aging Process, I warn about the dangers of heavy metals in rice. Rice contains much higher levels of arsenic compared to wheat, barley and other grains. My prescient advice and practical wisdom about premature aging make this book a must-read for