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If you’re considering adding a fiber supplement to your daily routine, talk it over with your healthcare provider. They can help you make the best decision for your health based on your individual medical history and needs, Dr. Ivanina says.Note that adults under the age of 50 should aim for 25 to 38 grams (g) of fiber daily, depending on body size, while older folks should aim for 22 to 28 g per day.[2] Your exact number depends on how many calories you eat, says Ivanina. You should be getting 14 g of fiber for every 1,000 calories. So if you…

Podiatrists recommend the Nike Romaleos 4 as a top strength-training shoe. Choose shoes with a wide, stable base and minimal cushioning when lifting weights. For best results, pick a shoe with a firm heel, roomy toe box and solid traction. Just like proper form matters when you’re lifting, the right shoes matter too. Whether you’re squatting with a kettlebell, pressing dumbbells overhead or perfecting your deadlift, you need to wear shoes that support every movement. The right pair will keep you balanced, upright and firmly planted—even when lifting heavy weights.  So, what’s the best shoe for strength training? We asked…

Last week’s big news included the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) petitioning the U.S. FDA to reverse its suppression of 118 nutrient-disease health claims, dsm-firmenich’s new research grant opportunity for longevity in APAC and quality control considerations for mushrooms. The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH) filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow 118 ‘government-backed’ disease risk reduction health claims.At the center of the issue is the 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA), which allowed health or nutrient claims on foods if “a U.S. governmental scientific body with public health protection or…

In 1847 when Louis Pasteur first methodically separated left- and right-handed tartrate crystals from the cork of a wine bottle, the idea of creating life from oppositely handed molecules was almost 200 years away.1Pasteur had discovered the property of chirality or handedness. Many molecules have a natural chirality: DNA molecules are right-handed, while proteins are left-handed. Some molecules, like tartrate, can exist in both left- and right-handed forms, and other molecules are achiral.In recent years, synthetic biologists have developed ways to create molecules with the opposite chirality than they would form in nature—these are called mirror molecules. Researchers have made…

Danone North America is contributing US$500,000 to FoodCorps and the American Heart Association to advance nutrition information and access in the US. The investment is part of the company’s nutrition strategy to bring “health through food” to as many people as possible. Danone supports FoodCorps’ work delivering hands-on food education and meals to students across the US. It sponsors the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, which expands access to content that promotes simple, affordable food choices. This project highlights how ingredient swaps, like using plain, fat-free Greek yogurt instead of full-fat sour cream or mayonnaise, can help reduce…

During the morning rush, the last thing you want to be doing is spending a lot of time making breakfast. That’s why we’ve put together these heart-healthy breakfast recipes that are easy to make when you need a quick, healthy bite. Each breakfast is ready in 15 minutes or less, and they meet our requirements for a heart-healthy diet, meaning they’re low in saturated fat and sodium. These recipes contain no more than 600 milligrams of sodium and no more than six grams of saturated fat. Breakfasts like our Blueberry-Banana Peanut Butter Parfait and our BLT Breakfast Sandwich are filling,…

Strength training may benefit the gut microbiomeJuliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The most visible benefits of lifting weights may be bulging biceps, but strength training could also improve your gut microbiome. While there is no single combination of microbes that ensures good health, certain configurations are consistently associated with better medical outcomes, such as improved immune function and healthier ageing. These include Faecalibacterium, Akkermansia and Roseburia hominis, all of which produce short-chain fatty acids like butyrate that help protect the gut’s lining and reduce inflammation. Our diets clearly play an enormous role, but research has suggested that aerobic…

PSA: It’s time to start working with your body, not against it.

Conversations about money aren’t exactly “pillow talk,” but they are as necessary for couples as whispering sweet nothings to one another. For sure, talking about money can be uncomfortable. No two people are money twins. The challenge can be even greater for couples still getting to know one another. But the sooner you get the money stuff worked out in your relationship, the better.

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