Unlike vitamins and minerals the thousands of phytochemicals in plants don’t seem to have any nutritive value, but they apparently protect the body against cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. The best known Phytochemical is beta-carotene, the vitamin A precursor…
Carb Reminder
YOU KNOW that carbohydrates are transformed into energy, providing you the fuel to get through an active day and a tough workout. But you don’t need any extra energy to power you through a good nights sleep. With this in…
Hummus
A STAPLE of Middle Eastern cuisine, hummus (rhymes with “pumice”) is a dip made of chickpeas, garlic and tahini (sesame-seed paste.) Because it is vegetable-based hummus is low in calories, but the legumes provide a decent hit of protein while…
Boron
HAVE YOU ever wondered why an apple a day is said to keep the doctor away? Boron, for one. The same benefit can also come from a handful of nuts, grapes or listen up, all you wine lovers-a glass of…
Coffee as a Supplement
No, we’re not pitchmen, for Starbucks, but if you’re looking for an energy boost in the gym, coffee can be a tempting workout partner. `There are numerous performance benefits [to caffeine],’ says Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D., a nutrition and exercise consultant…
Don’t Get Cheesy
NEXT TIME someone behind a counter asks, “Do you want cheese on that?” think about this: One ounce of full-fat cheese contains six grains of saturated fat or a third of your recommended maximum daily intake, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day…
Check the Label
YOU DON’T need a Ph.D. in nutrition science to decipher a food label, but in case you’re label-challenged like most of us, just keep the following in mind, and you’ll be navigating your way to better health in no time.
How to Live Longer
RESIDENTS of Okinawa, the group of islands between Japan and Taiwan, are the longest- living people in the world, surviving an average of six more years than the typical American. What’s more, they stay healthy longer, rarely getting heart disease,…
Tai One On
How would you like to: boost your libido, enhance your joint flexibility and strength, lessen your lower-back discomfort, improve your balance, reduce your overall stress, enhance your concentration, and raise the level of your overall athletic performance, all with the…
Start Spreadin’ the News about Peanut Butter
YOU KNOW the old joke about Chinese food? An hour after eating it you’re ready for a pizza. We’ve found its opposite.