13 Signs of An Underactive Thyroid: Do You Know What To Look For?
Also known as an underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism is caused by a defect in the thyroid gland that leads to low thyroid hormone levels.
Estimates suggest it affects up to 8.5% of people from Western countries, and around 20 million Americans (1).
What’s more worrying, however, is that up to 60% of people are undiagnosed, often because we don’t realise what the symptoms of an underactive thyroid are.
This is a researched list of the major signs and symptoms to look out for. If you have three or more symptoms, you should check your thyroid hormone levels at the doctor.
[Discover More…]11 Warning Signs You Have A Sneaky Food Intolerance
Do some foods just not sit right with you?
Have you noticed that it was not just a one-off, but rather part of a trend or pattern of symptoms?
Food intolerance (also known as food sensitivity) is much more common than you think. Up to 10% of people experience it to some degree, yet most don’t do anything about it.
Not to be confused with food allergy (which involves the immune system), a food intolerance reaction occurs when an individual’s threshold to certain food compounds or chemicals is exceeded. Symptoms can occur hours – even days – after eating the offending food.
Scroll through and see if you experience any of the following signs of food intolerance:
[Discover More…]18 Foods Scientifically Shown To Lower Blood Pressure
Is your blood pressure too high?
For those in countries like the US, UK and Australia, 1 in 3 people over the age of 30 get diagnosed with high blood pressure (known medically as hypertension).
That means 1 in 3 can benefit from lowering their blood pressure, especially considering it is responsible for 1,000 deaths per day in the US alone.
In fact, correcting high blood pressure is the single most important thing you can do to improve your cardiovascular health and lifespan. Rather than always cutting foods out, research shows you may really benefit from eating more of certain foods.
This 4,000 word article summarises the science behind 18 of the most prominent foods. I can’t promise they will all work, but they may be worth a try.
Fibromyalgia And Diet: A Beginner’s Guide To Natural Treatment
Do you experience long-term muscle tenderness or joint pain that affects your everyday life?
Are you worried it will only get worse?
Fibromyalgia is an unusual medical condition thought to affect up to 6% of the population, particularly middle-aged women (1).
While it cannot be completely cured, it can be treated… and what you eat appears to be a fundamental piece of the puzzle.
This is a beginner’s guide on fibromyalgia and diet.
[Discover More…]4 Nutrient Deficiencies Every High Blood Pressure Patient Needs To Know
For some reason we like to think nutrient deficiencies don’t exist in Western countries.
But food quantity and food quality rarely go together.
Nutrient deficiency is a part of the high blood pressure puzzle that I’ve always found quite fascinating. Several nutrients are shown to play a key role in blood pressure regulation, yet can often be overlooked by your doctor or dietitian.
Research shows that having sufficient levels of the following 4 nutrients is important for maintaining a healthy blood pressure.
Similarly, if we are deficient in these nutrients, managing blood pressure becomes all the more difficult.
[Discover More…]Does Coffee Raise Blood Pressure? Time To Clarify The Confusion
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks.
Taste and social value aside, it’s generally considered a health food and is linked to numerous metabolic health benefits.
However, there is a lot of confusion around its impact on blood pressure.
Many foods are shown to be beneficial, but does coffee raise blood pressure? Is there more to consider if you already have high blood pressure?
This article digs through the current research to clarify any confusion.
[Discover More…]What Is Fish Oil Good For? An Unbiased Look At 8 Popular Claims
[Last updated 9th November, 2017]
$1.2 billion.
That’s what the fish oil industry is worth each year in the US alone.
But what is fish oil good for when it comes to chronic disease, skin conditions and weight loss?
Are the reported health benefits true… or have they been oversold to us like most other “healthy” foods and supplements?
This article looks at 8 of the most popular claims to uncover the truth.
[Discover More…]33 Low-Carb Lunch and Dinner Ideas (With Nutrition Facts)
If your health has not improved or worsened following a low-fat eating pattern, a low-carbohydrate approach is worth a try.
Studies consistently show that low-carb diets have metabolic health benefits for many people, especially those with poorly managed type 2 diabetes (1).
A low-carb diet can be broadly classified as restricting total carbohydrate intake to about 50-100 grams per day. The average diet contains more than 250 grams per day.
The following 33 low-carb lunch and dinner recipe ideas can help you stay within that range.
[Discover More…]Today’s Most Overrated Health Foods: 19 Nutrition Experts Weigh In
Are we getting a little carried away with health foods?
11 million results for the search term “superfoods” would suggest so.
Sure, in theory coconut oil could help treat dementia. The right probiotics may help assist with weight loss. But most new health foods are seriously oversold.
In fact, even many household foods long considered healthy are now coming into question.
To be honest, it can all be quite confusing.
So what foods do not deserve their health halo? To get a clearer picture, I asked 19 nutrition experts this one question:
What is the most overrated health (or “healthy”) food going round, and why?
Plus I threw in an extra video at the end.
[Discover More…]9 Early Signs of Diabetes You Must Know (#2 is so Often Overlooked)
Diabetes is sneaky.
The early symptoms can go unnoticed for months or years.
In fact, 1 in 3 people with type 2 diabetes don’t know they have it.
1 in 3.
Most actually do experience the early signs but don’t realise or understand what they are.
Early detection and treatment can have a profound impact on your long-term health. A 3-year delay in diagnosis increases your relative risk of heart disease by 29% (1).
Therefore by knowing what to look for, you can take control of the situation before it takes control of you.
[Discover More…][Infographic] Top 6 Foods To Avoid When Pregnant
Research continues to show that most women do not receive proper nutrition education during pregnancy.
That is despite the fact that eating the wrong things, and in the wrong amounts, can be particularly dangerous for the unborn child.
This infographic looks at the top 6 foods that a mother-to-be should be avoiding, as shown by the current evidence.
6 Risky Foods To Avoid With Gout (No. 5 Was Unexpected)
[Last Updated, 7th March 2023]
A gout attack is not pleasant.
The pain is so bad that sufferers are often hospitalised for days, if not weeks.
More importantly, gout is typically indicative of other more serious health issues behind the scenes… Like a window into the state of an individual’s metabolic health.
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