Are healthy foods automatically sustainable, too?
Many people are keen on making healthy as well as sustainable food choices, and they often intuitively equate “healthy” with being “sustainable.” A study by researchers at the University of Konstanz, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is focusing on whether or not this perception corresponds to reality. It […]
Want To Live Longer? Follow This Advice From People In ‘Blue Zones’
Fly View Productions via Getty Images A new Netflix docuseries highlights lifestyle choices in parts of the world where people are known for living longer and healthier lives. On Aug. 30, Netflix premiered a four-episode docuseries about the secrets of living a longer, healthier life. Specifically, the docuseries details five regions where people have the […]
Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating
Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of lean body mass, according to a Rutgers study. An analysis of pooled data from multiple weight-loss trials conducted at Rutgers shows that increasing the amount of protein even slightly, from 18 percent of a person’s food […]
Plant-Based Milk Isn’t Always Healthier Than Dairy. Here’s What To Look For.
Walk through any dairy aisle in 2021 and you’ll be overwhelmed by the boundless choices of milk and milk alternatives. Sure, you’ve got your standard dairy milk options: skim, 1%, 2% and whole milk. But in recent years, plant-based milks have become the real stars of the show, to the point where retailers have at […]