Gut feeling. Gut instinct. Spill your guts. What about: eat well for a healthy gut? In our everyday expressions, we attribute lots of things to the gut. But expressions aside, our guts are actually a very important part of our overall health and wellbeing. Over the past decade, researchers discovered connections between the gut—also known […]
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, chances are you came across the term body mass index, or BMI for short. But what exactly is body mass index, and why is it important for your health journey? Body mass index is a simple screening tool that helps determine if you are at a healthy weight […]
We’re all still trying to find what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to better understanding COVID-19. But there are some things we do know for sure. We do know that those with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a […]
It goes without saying that you burn fat when you are active and exercising. But did you know some foods also help you burn fat just by virtue of eating them? Although it seems like eating is a sedentary activity, your body is hard at work the whole time. As it digests, absorbs and metabolizes […]