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Why Not All Olive Oils Are Created Equal And How to Choose the Best

Alison Bladh

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, celebrated for its rich flavour and health benefits. Why Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Is Better for Women Over 40 For women experiencing hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, diet plays a crucial role in managing symptoms. Salas-Salvad, J., Covas, M.I.,

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10 Proven Ways to Prevent Wrinkles

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Skin begins to wrinkle as it loses elasticity due to natural aging, exposure to the sun's UV radiation, and damage caused by lifestyle factors including smoking, stress, genetics, dehydration, and a poor diet. A 2016 study revealed that your sleeping posture can have a direct impact on wrinkles. Pro tip: Sleep on your back.

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Cortisol and Menopause: Managing Stress Hormones for Better Health Naturally

Alison Bladh

Optimise Your Diet for Hormonal Balance What you eat can significantly influence your cortisol levels. By optimising your diet, staying hydrated, and embracing stress-reducing habits, you can alleviate many menopausal symptoms and support long-term health. Optimising diet quality and improving cortisol response during menopause.

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Mediterranean Diet 101: What You Need to Know (2024)

Aesthetics Advisor

News & World Report ranks the best diet plans. This year marks the seventh consecutive year that the Mediterranean diet has been ranked the best diet overall 2024. The Mediterranean diet is a healthy departure from our typical modern diet. What is the Mediterranean diet? Each year, U.S.

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How to Reduce Lectins in Your Diet

Aesthetics Advisor

Lectins 1 — sugar-binding plant proteins that attach to cell membranes — may be a hidden source of weight gain and ill health, even in an otherwise healthy diet. The problem with recommending an altogether lectin-free diet is that this would eliminate most plant foods, 2 which should ideally make up the bulk of your diet.

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Thomas Seyfried’s Metabolic Theory of Cancer and How The Paleo Diet Could Help Curtail the Disease

Aesthetics Advisor

Elevated ketone bodies are a hallmark of the “ketogenic diet.” A clinical version of this diet is integral to a multifaceted metabolic treatment that Seyfried calls “press-pulse” therapy. 10] Seyfried’s recommended ketogenic diet is “calorie restricted,” ideally preceded by three to five days of water fasting.

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Linoleic Acid — The Most Destructive Ingredient in Your Diet (2023)

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The most pernicious toxin in the modern diet, and the fat you need to minimize consumption of, is the omega-6 fat linoleic acid (LA). Hence, you have to get them from your diet. Moreover, modern research has shown that up to 10 generations of animals can be raised without any LA in their diet whatsoever and remain perfectly healthy.

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