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Food and Nutrition

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6 Must-Have Nutrients For Brain Health

A balanced nutritious diet that includes these six nutrients can help slow the effects of time
July 25, 2023
A woman kneading pizza dough. Next Avenue

Celiac Disease: My Journey Into Gluten-Free Living

A diagnosis of celiac in middle age may seem overwhelming, but it could also be the beginning of a healthier life
June 29, 2023
A large vegetable garden. Next Avenue, food sleuth

Thinking Beyond Your Plate With The Food Sleuth

Here's how Melinda Hemmelgarn of Food Sleuth Radio is taking a close look at the intersection of food, society and global warming
June 9, 2023
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A person holding a glass of water and a vitamin D pill in their hand. Next Avenue, Vitamin D, mental health, depression

Is Vitamin D Key in Managing Mental Health?

A healthy vitamin D level may make all the difference in mood and mental well-being
May 17, 2023
A cherry and a disco ball. Next Avenue, how music impacts taste, musical menu

How Music Makes Sense When It Comes To Good Nutrition

Ditch the salt and cue up the Johnny Cash — sonic seasoning can actually make food taste better in healthier ways
March 31, 2023
An older adult cooking at home. Next Avenue, food security, brain health

Food Security Boosts Cognitive and Physical Health

Research shows that access to healthy foods has significant impact, and helpful resources are available for older adults who are food insecure
March 1, 2023
Salt and pepper shakers sitting on a table. Next Avenue, how much sodium, healthy amount of salt

Should You Pass the Salt or Take a Pass On It?

Salt can be an enemy of health, but in moderation, it's something our bodies need
February 2, 2023
A bowl of yogurt with blueberries and granola. Next Avenue, benefits, probiotics, prebiotics

Yogurt for a Healthy Gut

Nurture your gut and keep your microbiome healthy
October 14, 2022
A plate with fresh vegetables and two types of hummus dip. Next Avenue, looking good at 50, Mareya Ibrahim

Eating Right with The Fit Foodie

Chef Mareya Ibrahim talks about eating better at 50+ and how to do it
August 19, 2022
A man holding a plate full of nachos in the stadium of a baseball game. Next Avenue, are hotdogs healthy

How to Eat Healthy at the Ballpark

A writer who loves to eat nachos and hotdogs at the ballpark interviews a registered dietician and finds out that it's still possible to enjoy her favorites
July 1, 2022
A grandmother eating gluten free food with her granddaughter on a picnic table. Next Avenue, celiac disease help

My Mother Cooked Gluten-Free for My Daughter and Finally Fed Me

By learning how to recreate family favorites for my daughter who has celiac disease, my mom showed me love that I wasn't expecting
May 23, 2022
A hospital working giving a patient the flu vaccine. Next Avenue, protect from the flu

How to Protect Yourself From Flu (and COVID-19) This Fall and Winter

This flu season is expected to be more robust than last year. Here's what to know about both vaccines.
November 16, 2021
A pill bottle with vitamins spilled out onto a table. Next Avenue, nontraditional common cold treatments

Nontraditional Treatments for a Cold: Do They Work?

Here's your guide to whether things like Vitamin C, ginger and zinc actually help fight the common cold
November 15, 2021
An assortment of vegetables. Next Avenue, diet, plant-based, plant based

Older Adults May Benefit from a Plant-Based Diet

Going plant-based isn't as tough as you might think and the benefits could be life-changing
October 5, 2021
Older adults sharing a healthy barbecue. Next Avenue, BBQ, fourth of july

7 Steps to a Healthier 4th of July Barbecue

Here's how to make the best Independence Day cookout ever
July 2, 2021
family having a meal, food as medicine, Next Avenue

Food as Medicine: How What We Eat Can Fight Disease

A renowned doctor recommends adding, not restricting, foods to protect our bodies
January 12, 2021
longevity supplements, Next Avenue

Do Longevity Supplements Work and Are They Safe?

What the latest research says about the burgeoning science, and selling, of longer, healthier life
December 21, 2020
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