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Blood sugar typically refers to the level of glucose that circulates in your blood, which is mainly determined by the foods that we eat. About 30 minutes after consuming a meal that contains carbohydrates, we have a large increase in circulating blood sugar that returns to baseline after 2 hours. Because we typically consume several […]
There are 3 COVID vaccines that are FDA approved in the United States. Pfizer/BioNTech Moderna Johnson and Johnson A fourth vaccine – Novavax – is under review for emergency authorization from the FDA. An independent committee to the FDA voted in favor of the vaccine in July. The Novavax uses a different type of technology […]
Is late-night eating, evening screen-time, or an irregular sleep schedule throwing you off balance? These seemingly innocent habits wreak havoc on our circadian rhythm. In the short term, we feel jet lagged. Repetition over the long term can lead to more severe consequences such as cardiovascular disease, lowered immunity, metabolic shifts and weight gain. Every […]
Check out this article from Healio that reviews a recent meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition regarding which type of fiber works best to treat chronic constipation: “Psyllium was the most successful type of fiber to treat chronic constipation, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal […]