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does what you eat affect how you sleep, or how you sleep affect what you eat?
researchers aren't quite sure how exactly sleep is connected to diet, but one thing we know for sure is that the two are deeply connected.
daniel neuman
sleep
sep 30 2022
one dietary strategy that has been tied to quality sleep is the mediterranean diet. getty

living with obesity: 'the next thing i knew, i was 287 pounds'
kj hollahan's wake-up call came when a doctor told him that if he didn’t change his lifestyle, he probably wouldn’t live to see 50.
robin roberts
obesity
sep 28 2022
"weight loss is the hardest easiest thing i have ever done," says kj hollahan. supplied

is carbonated water good for you?
the fancier version of the simplest beverage in the world may not be all that different from the still version.
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 23 2022
as long as it's sugar and sweetener free, sparkling water will hydrate you equally as well as the still stuff, according to the cleveland clinic. getty

one of the world's most popular drinks may help prevent diabetes
drinking four or more cups of tea a day may have significant benefits, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
diabetes
sep 20 2022
researchers found tea may reduce the risk of diabetes. getty

can people with thyroid disorders eat kale?
the superfood, packed with vitamins and minerals, may actually interfere with iodine uptake. but how bad is it?
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 16 2022
one of the first ways people incorporate kale into their diet is adding it to smoothies to get all the nutrients it has to offer. getty

living with obesity: 'for a large part of my life, i’ve felt that i take up way too much space and wished that i could just disappear.'
andrew locker knows what it's like to live with obesity, and as a teacher, he committed from the beginning of his career that kids would never experience in his presence what he went through, and have it create such a shame spiral of self-loathing.
robin roberts
obesity
sep 16 2022
andrew locker, a teacher, finds there is a lack of fairness and lack of empathy towards obese people. supplied

tomatoes: the fruit blamed for scores of deaths
tomatoes are so acidic that in the late 1700's they would actually leach the lead from pewter plates — killing those who ate them.
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 13 2022
the vast majority of canadian tomatoes (93 to 100 per cent, depending on who you ask,) are grown in southern ontario — typically greenhouses. getty

are potatoes just empty carbs?
starchy vegetables help support the bacteria in your gut, even though potatoes should be consumed in moderation.
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 8 2022
potatoes contain nutrients like potassium, vitamin c, b6, fibre and protein. getty
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does what you eat affect how you sleep, or how you sleep affect what you eat?
researchers aren't quite sure how exactly sleep is connected to diet, but one thing we know for sure is that the two are deeply connected.
daniel neuman
sleep
sep 30 2022
one dietary strategy that has been tied to quality sleep is the mediterranean diet. getty

living with obesity: 'the next thing i knew, i was 287 pounds'
kj hollahan's wake-up call came when a doctor told him that if he didn’t change his lifestyle, he probably wouldn’t live to see 50.
robin roberts
obesity
sep 28 2022
"weight loss is the hardest easiest thing i have ever done," says kj hollahan. supplied

is carbonated water good for you?
the fancier version of the simplest beverage in the world may not be all that different from the still version.
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 23 2022
as long as it's sugar and sweetener free, sparkling water will hydrate you equally as well as the still stuff, according to the cleveland clinic. getty

one of the world's most popular drinks may help prevent diabetes
drinking four or more cups of tea a day may have significant benefits, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
diabetes
sep 20 2022
researchers found tea may reduce the risk of diabetes. getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology

can people with thyroid disorders eat kale?
the superfood, packed with vitamins and minerals, may actually interfere with iodine uptake. but how bad is it?
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 16 2022
one of the first ways people incorporate kale into their diet is adding it to smoothies to get all the nutrients it has to offer. getty

living with obesity: 'for a large part of my life, i’ve felt that i take up way too much space and wished that i could just disappear.'
andrew locker knows what it's like to live with obesity, and as a teacher, he committed from the beginning of his career that kids would never experience in his presence what he went through, and have it create such a shame spiral of self-loathing.
robin roberts
obesity
sep 16 2022
andrew locker, a teacher, finds there is a lack of fairness and lack of empathy towards obese people. supplied

tomatoes: the fruit blamed for scores of deaths
tomatoes are so acidic that in the late 1700's they would actually leach the lead from pewter plates — killing those who ate them.
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 13 2022
the vast majority of canadian tomatoes (93 to 100 per cent, depending on who you ask,) are grown in southern ontario — typically greenhouses. getty

are potatoes just empty carbs?
starchy vegetables help support the bacteria in your gut, even though potatoes should be consumed in moderation.
chris arnold
nutrition
sep 8 2022
potatoes contain nutrients like potassium, vitamin c, b6, fibre and protein. getty
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