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☆ Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A doctor said healthy food plans can help address high healthcare costs and chronic illness rates. Providing personalized recommendations for healthy food — along with information on how to prepare it and the resources to afford it — is fast becoming a trend in preventive healthcare. Healthy food can be hard to access and may not always fit the culinary traditions and eating habits people grew up with. "People think that a healthy diet has to cost more, a lot of the staples of a healthy diet are very inexpensive," he said. Cruciferous veggies are some of the most nutritious foods because they're high in antioxidants, which may help protect against cancer.

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☆ Michael Pollan says broccoli is better than any supplement — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt's no secret that Michael Pollan loves plants. The author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" knows that vegetables aren't just great diet staples. "It's much better to get your vitamins from food," Pollan told Business Insider, ahead of the release of his latest food system documentary, Food, Inc. 2 (out Friday, April 12). Advertisement"When they identified this compound," Pollan said, "and then they put it in a supplement, it did not have the same effect." AdvertisementPollan pops one supplement: a multivitaminChris Rogers/Getty ImagesIn addition to his veggie-rich diet, Pollan does take a multivitamin, "but that's it," he said.

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Eating regular, healthy meals, especially shared with loved ones , has also been linked with healthy aging, Thornton-Wood said. Strength training also helps minimize the loss of bone density, which is important for healthy aging, Worthington said. In particular, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, it's important to lay the foundation for a proactive heart health plan now." The American Heart Association recommends following the DASH diet , which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, for heart health. AdvertisementShe said that giving up smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your heart health.

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☆ Collard greens, kale’s leafy cousin, can make delicious salads, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Adrienne Cheatham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is how collard greens have always been prepared in my family, often picked by my grandfather from his garden after carefully considering each bunch. There are few items as closely associated with a singular cuisine as collard greens are with the cuisine of Black Americans. Chef and cookbook author Adrienne Cheatham shows how to make a delicious salad using collard greens. With this wealth of health-supporting benefits, it’s a wonder collard greens don’t show up on the table more often, and in more ways. It wasn’t that long ago that kale was also relegated to preparations similar to traditional collard greens.

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☆ Four things a doctor who's written best-selling books about aging does daily in the hope of living longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Michael Greger shared the four things he does daily in to boost his longevity. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. More specifically, he tries to eat berries and cruciferous vegetables daily. Whenever Greger works from home, he walks all day on a treadmill desk set to two to three miles per hour. Eat calories earlier in the dayEating earlier rather than later is thought to be beneficial for health and longevity because of how our circadian rhythm works, Greger said.

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The best air fryers and best air fryer toaster ovens cook food quickly, make great gifts, are easy and safe to use, and so much more. Our top picks for air fryers Insider Reviews has tested over 40 air fryers to find the best ones on the market. Jen Gushue/Business Insider Best overall: Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven - See at AmazonInstant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven - See at Amazon Best value: Beautiful Touchscreen Air Fryer - See at WalmartBeautiful Touchscreen Air Fryer - See at Walmart Best toaster oven: Oster Digital Air Fryer Oven with RapidCrisp - See at AmazonHow does an air fryer work? In practice, what this means is achieving the Maillard reaction from hot air rather than hot oil. Plus, food also cooks faster in the air fryer thanks to the compact size and hot air circulation.

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☆ A gastroenterologist shares an easy trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough gut-healthy foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A gastroenterologist shared a method he uses to make sure he's eat enough gut-healthy foods. Gut health is important because it's tied to our general health. AdvertisementA gastroenterologist shared the trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough fiber to improve his gut health , and his overall health in turn. He also recommended people eat fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles to improve their gut health. O — omega-3s from fiber-filled foodsOmega-3 fatty acids, found in foods such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hempseeds, and walnuts, are also important for gut health, Bulsiewicz said.

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☆ The 6 best foods to fight and prevent inflammation, according to a researcher
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Up until the development of the DII, "there was really no way to quantify the effect of diet on inflammation," Hébert said. But chronic inflammation — inflammation that persists for months or even years— can damage healthy cells. "If I didn't eat a lot of fish, I'd probably consider taking fish oil," Hébert said. Leafy, green vegetablesElena Veselova/ShutterstockVegetables are excellent anti-inflammatory foods, Hébert said. Don't stress about cutting out foods — think about what to add inDon't worry too much about skipping inflammatory foods, Hébert said.

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☆ The longevity diet: Easy, science-backed ways to eat (and drink) for a long, healthy life
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Mia De Graaf | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some of the most nutritious foods, like beans, are cheap, accessible, and easy to cook. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt's boring but true: If you want a long and healthy life, you should try your best to eat well. That means avoiding ultra-processed foods, and instead eating home-cooked meals rich in protein, fiber, and cruciferous vegetables. But putting that into practice isn't so easy for most people with busy jobs, kids, and ballooning grocery store prices.

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☆ Foods that improve brain function and mood
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Each episode will focus on one of those states — the distracted brain, the frightened brain, the depressed brain and others — to spotlight what is going on in our heads and how it affects our bodies. But it’s not so easy to know what to eat for brain health, or even how to measure it. Many of us have been told that foods such as blueberries, salmon, nuts and leafy greens are so-called brain foods. Nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo has built a career around figuring out which foods improve brain function and positively influence the way we feel. What can you do to nourish your brain and boost your mood?

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☆ The No. 1 'underrated' nutrient 90% of Americans are lacking—it helps 'boost brain health,' says dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Lauren Armstrong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Meats and fishBeef, chicken and fish are great for protein, and they can double as rich sources of choline. Beef liver is one of the highest available food sources of choline, which makes sense, as the liver is the organ that produces choline. Blackened cod is a great choice for delicious and easy fish tacos. EggsEggs are the second highest food source of choline after beef liver, providing 147 milligrams per one large egg. SoybeansIf you follow a vegetarian or plant-based diet, soybeans are a great protein source that's also high in choline.

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☆ A brain expert shares his 7 'hard rules' for boosting memory and fighting off dementia
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Marc Milstein | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As a neuroscience researcher, here are seven hard rules I live by to keep my brain sharp and fight off dementia. Keep blood pressure and cholesterol levels in checkYour heart beats roughly 115,000 times a day, and with every beat, it sends about 20% of the oxygen in your body to your brain. High blood pressure can weaken your heart muscle, and is one of the leading causes of strokes. Ideally, your blood pressure should be no higher than 120/80. To lessen isolation and loneliness, you can also boost brain chemicals like serotonin and endorphins by performing small acts of kindness: Wish others well or check in with somebody.

☆ Broccoli in Space? What a Revolting Thought
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Joe Queenan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Incredibly brilliant planetary scientists and astrobiologists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered that the methyl bromide gases emitted by broccoli—one of the most repellent foods known to mankind—could be pivotal in discovering whether life exists on other planets. I don’t want to go into all the highly technical details here, but apparently the toxins ejected from certain organisms on this planet—including, but not limited to, the uncompromisingly revolting cruciferous vegetable known as broccoli—are the result of a process called methylation. If evidence of methylation were ever detected on distant planets like Mars or Jupiter, it would mean that life of some sort existed there. For where broccoli flourishes, other life-forms cannot be far behind. Not that this is necessarily a good thing.

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