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How Do Stress & Inflammation Contribute to Chronic Disease?

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 4 December 2022
How Do Stress & Inflammation Contribute to Chronic Disease?
The relationship between stress and inflammation has been studied rigorously, with researchers continuing to find evidence that the inflammatory pathway is pivotal in the pathogenesis of many chronic diseases. In fact, 75% to 90% of human disease is related to stress and inflammation, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Studies suggest that chronic stress results in glucocorticoid receptor resistance that, in turn, results in failure to down ...
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Powerful Protection Found In Simple Foods

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 22 October 2022
Powerful Protection Found In Simple Foods
Some cancer risk factors, such as genetics and environment, are out of your control, but research suggest that about 70% of your lifetime risk of cancer is within your power to change, including your diet. Avoiding cigarettes, limiting alcohol, reaching a healthy weight, and getting regular exercise are all great steps for preventing cancer. Adopting a healthy diet can also play a vital role. What you eat—and don't eat—can have a powerful effect on your health, including your...
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Small Signs Of Stress and Burnout

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 11 October 2022
Small Signs Of Stress and Burnout
In order to prevent or eradicate work-related stress, you must first understand how you got to this point. Here’s what I typically see: No control. The person feels they have no say over their schedule, work assignments, or workload. They also feel that they lack adequate resources to get their job done. Unclear expectations. A person’s job description and title might be confusing or ambiguous. Does the job description say one thing yet you’re taking on entirely diff...
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Burned or Browned Foods

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 6 October 2022
Burned or Browned Foods
Have you ever left a meal in the oven for too long or set the toaster too high? Maybe you’ve fried something in a pan and really fried it. Burning food is a common occurrence — but can these seemingly minor incidents put you at an increased risk of developing cancer? Carcinogens in foods
Certain foods, when cooked at a high temperature, form natural chemicals that are classified as probable carcinogens, but studies suggest that these “likely” carcinogens are actually ...
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9 Top Benefits of NAC

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 6 October 2022
9 Top Benefits of NAC
Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. It’s considered semi-essential because your body can produce it from other amino acids, namely methionine and serine. It becomes essential only when dietary intake of methionine and serine is low. Cysteine is found in most high protein foods, such as chicken, turkey, yoghurt, cheese, eggs, sunflower seeds, and legumes. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of cysteine. Consuming adequate cysteine and NAC is important for a variety of h...
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