Nutrition

A recent study out of England that looked at the healthful qualities in a number of plant and herbal extracts found that white tea came out on top. In fact, it has been suggested that white tea might even help slow down the outward effects of aging (i.e., wrinkles) by retarding the degenerative processes that affect the skin.

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Experts now believe that Vitamin D is more important to our health than previously believed, especially in terms of athletic prowess, and there is a growing body of evidence to support this claim. A recent article in the New York Times cited several studies that indicate that Vitamin D can play an integral role in our physical abilities.

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As if you needed another reason to eat chocolate. Doctors have found that in heart attack survivors, eating chocolate two or more times per week cuts their risk of dying from heart disease by as much as three-fold over people who never eat the stuff. And best of all, it seems as if the more you eat, the better – though small quantities are better than none.

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Eating a diet that includes a variety of seafood can be very good for your health. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice a week. Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent macular degeneration, cardiovascular disease, and a host of other illnesses.

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So you're convinced of the benefits of excluding all meat other than seafood from your diet but not quite sure where to begin? Here are some tips to help make your transition to pescetarianism a healthy and enjoyable one.

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You've heard the benefits of being a vegetarian, but perhaps the thought of giving up all meat just seems too difficult. Maybe you are concerned about getting enough protein. If so, becoming a pescetarian may be your answer.

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According to a study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology, beet juice has been found to help increase stamina during rigorous exercise by as much as 16%. Scientists believe that the nitrates that are contained in vegetable might actually make exercise less tiring by reducing the uptake of oxygen.

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New research has found that black tea may be helpful in treating and preventing diabetes.

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As anyone who regularly begins their day with a “cup of Joe” knows, not all coffees are created equally. Now it appears that not every method of brewing it is the same, either, especially when it comes to our health. In fact, it’s been found that certain brewing methods, particularly when it employs a paper filter, are healthier than others.

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According to a recent article in the New York Times, researchers have found that diet may play a prominent role in preventing age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over the age of 50.

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