Reading Time: 4 minutesWe are told again and again that obesity exists because we do not exercise enough. Move more, burn more calories, and the problem will disappear. It sounds logical—but it does not match what we see in real life. People exercise more than ever. Gyms, fitness apps, smart watches, workout videos, and step counters are everywhere. Many people work out faithfully several times a week. And yet obesity keeps rising. For example, obesity peaked among middle-aged adults (40–59), with a 46.4% prevalence in 2021–2023, higher than older (60+) groups. If lack…
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Why Food Pairing Matters: When 1 + 1 = 3 for Your Health
Reading Time: 3 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Dr. Ann Hester to provide another commentary in a series. The Dr. Ann Hester Commentaries Most of us think about food one item at a time: Is this healthy? Is it low in sugar? Does it have enough protein? But here’s a powerful—and often overlooked—truth: foods don’t act alone in the body. What you eat together can dramatically change how well your body absorbs nutrients, manages blood sugar, reduces…
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Reading Time: 3 minutes By Wendy Bjork, MS Mentor and Founder of HeartsOf Wellness.com Why Starting Your Day with a Smoothie Nourishes Body, Mind, and Spirit For generations, breakfast has been sold as “the most important meal of the day.” Yet somewhere along the way, that truth was hijacked by clever marketing, especially from cereal companies in the early 1900s. When industrial food production began booming, convenience became the new currency. Cereal, milk, and sugar offered an easy solution for busy families, and companies like Kellogg’s and Post capitalized on it brilliantly.…
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