Category: nutrition
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3 Ways To Improve Your Heart Health
Boosting your heart health is important, particularly when you are over the age of 40. I recently lost my first and best friend to heart disease, and advocating for improved heart health is now my life’s mission. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for…
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Nature Made Fish Oil Omega-3 Product Review
Several studies have found that omega-3 is good for overall heart health, and it may also slow down the aging process. It is always best to get vitamins and minerals from real foods. However, if you are on a calorie-deficit diet like I am and you don’t get enough omega-3 from natural sources, I recommend…
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Sugary And Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked To Mental Health Risks
When you visit a store, whether it’s a corner market or a large grocery store, it doesn’t take long to notice the abundance of sugary and artificially sweetened beverages. They are frequently marketed online, via streaming services, on TV, and in print media. People may like how they taste, however, they are far from being…
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Antioxidants May Counteract Microplastic Harms
Microplastics are a menace to society. Humans have been exposed to plastics for many years now, and microplastics seem to be turning up in more and more places as a result, including in the human body. One of the many harms of microplastics that scientists have concluded pertains to humans’ reproductive systems. A team of…
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WINCO Clear Fiber Powder Product Review
Dietary fiber is important for everyone, but it is particularly important for people over the age of 40. I have written about dietary fiber a handful of times on this website, and recently made a video for the Older Muscles YouTube channel (embedded below) in which I discuss dietary fiber in general, as well as…
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Review – Are Factor Meals Worth It?
Our household recently signed up for Factor meals. For folks who are unaware of what that is, Factor is basically a meal plan service in which customers pick various amounts of pre-made meals to be delivered to their homes on a scheduled basis. How Factor Meal Plans Work We signed up for an initial 6…
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Low Antioxidant Consumption Linked To Increased Anxiety
A lower antioxidant intake is associated with an increased likelihood of a person experiencing anxiety according to the findings of a recent study led by researchers affiliated with various health and academic institutions based in Lebanon and Kuwait. The study’s findings were published in the academic journal Nutritional Neuroscience. “Antioxidant intake may contribute to the…
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Get A Mini Cooler To Help With Your Nutrition Goals
There is a saying, that ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail,’ and there are few areas of life where that is truer than when it comes to sticking to a nutritional strategy. Speaking from firsthand experience, if I do not have a plan in place when it comes to my dietary strategy,…
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Re-Homing Worms To Your Garden Beds
When I am working around my yard, I sometimes encounter worms. I always try to re-home them to my garden beds. It gives the worms a great place to live, and the worms help break down things in my garden beds and provide my beds with various nutrients. A win-win! As I have mentioned on…
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Tips For Not Breaking Your Diet On A Vacation
From purely a being-on-a-diet standpoint, vacations can be a two-edged sword. Obviously, vacations are amazing and we all strive to go on them as much as possible. However, they can also be the beginning of the end of a person’s diet. People go away from their routines and home kitchens when on vacation, and remaining…