Zinc – Are You Getting Enough?

A collaborative effort by researchers from four countries has fingered an inadequate intake of the mineral zinc as one of the “most devastating nutrient deficiencies” in the world’s population. Though minerals are often overlooked in the sphere of essential nutrients...

What Percentage of Your Diet Should Be Protein?

High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe over the long term? According to recent studies, the answer is a firm “no” on both counts. A 2022 meta-analysis, published...

Underappreciated Potential Cause of Hypertension

Living in urban areas of higher surrounding greenness is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, insulin resistance, diabetes, stroke, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality. Green vegetation refers to all plants and trees. The concept of...