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Exploring the Hidden Connection: How Blood Sugar Impacts Weight Gain

Exploring the Hidden Connection: How Blood Sugar Impacts Weight Gain

Weight gain is a complex matter influenced by various factors, one of which is blood sugar levels. While many individuals associate weight gain with excessive calorie consumption and sedentary lifestyles, the impact of blood sugar on weight cannot be overlooked. 

Discover the Right Diet for Managing Lupus: Learn Which Foods to Embrace and Avoid

Discover the Right Diet for Managing Lupus: Learn Which Foods to Embrace and Avoid

Navigating a Lupus-friendly diet? Explore our guide to making informed dietary choices for better symptom management. Find out which foods to include and which ones to steer clear of.

Maintaining Stable Blood Sugar Levels: 6 Quick & Easy Nutrition Tips

Maintaining Stable Blood Sugar Levels: 6 Quick & Easy Nutrition Tips

Managing blood sugar levels has been a trending nutrition topic as of late. Article upon article of different foods to include or diets to follow to stabilize blood sugar exist, and may leave you feeling more overwhelmed and confused than before you read them. So what’s what when it comes to managing blood sugar levels? We’re here to break down the basics of blood sugar and tips for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

7 Tips for Anti-Inflammatory Eating

7 Tips for Anti-Inflammatory Eating

You’ve probably heard the phrase “anti-inflammatory food” or “anti-inflammatory diet” at one point or another recently, but may be wondering what makes a food anti-inflammatory (or inflammatory, for that matter). 

Ashwagandha... the most versatile herb you’ve never heard about

Ashwagandha... the most versatile herb you’ve never heard about

If someone asked me to eat an ancient herb with a name that translates to “the smell and strength of a horse” I would most likely pass on the offer. However, I might reconsider after learning that ashwagandha (pronounced aash-wuh-gaan-duh) has over 300 published research studies investigating its multifaceted efficacy for health and athletic performance.

Ultimate Guide to Protein Sources: Benefits and Intake for Health

Ultimate Guide to Protein Sources: Benefits and Intake for Health

Protein is a hot topic in medical and wellness news today. From the amount of protein you should be consuming, to the different types, to the new buzz around alternative proteins. 

Probotics vs Prebiotics

Probotics vs Prebiotics

Prebiotics…probiotics…most of us know these things are all good for us, but it can easily get confusing! Probiotics have been around for a while now – in terms of commercial availability, thanks to the probiotic yogurt drinks and shots we see on grocery store shelves.

Bone Fractures: The Phases of Healing, and How to Heal Faster

Bone Fractures: The Phases of Healing, and How to Heal Faster

In this article, we will dive into the composition of your bones, how a fractured bone heals, and discuss how nutritional interventions may help speed up the healing process.

Tendon to Bone Reattachment Surgery: Understanding Your Sports Medicine Procedure

Tendon to Bone Reattachment Surgery: Understanding Your Sports Medicine Procedure

If you’re visiting a sports medicine surgeon, there’s a good chance you may be in need of a surgery that will require attaching tendon to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Hydration: When You Should Pay Attention

Hydration: When You Should Pay Attention

For many years, it was common practice to limit food and water intake before most types of surgery. Recent recommendations have been revised to encourage preoperative hydration with a carbohydrate drink up until 2 hours before surgery. Research indicates that this approach has metabolic benefits and reduces anxiety, nausea and vomiting.

How Does Your Body Heal During Sleep?

How Does Your Body Heal During Sleep?

Quality sleep and sufficient amounts of sleep is critical when your body is healing. During sleep, your body undergoes a number of changes that enable healing and restoration that is critical to your overall health.

The Benefits of Grape Seed Extract

The Benefits of Grape Seed Extract

The antioxidant properties of grape seed extract are particularly important when it comes to everyday health and wellness, as antioxidants destroy free radicals – harmful compounds in the body that damage DNA.