This week’s round up covers the latest weight loss and health news, including a dietary supplement guide and information on Intermittent Fasting, cholesterol levels and gut health.
Intermittent Fasting and Insulin Resistance
Studies reveal Intermittent Fasting may lower insulin resistance, improve heart and brain function, and lead to longer life expectancy.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-surprising-update-2018062914156
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20200624/behind-the-intermittent-fasting-fad
A Guide to Help You Decide Which Supplements You May Need
A healthy person with a well-rounded diet may not need supplements, but for those choosing to restrict a food group or those with illness or allergies, supplements may be required for optimal health.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-vitamin-should-i-take#1
The Microbiome Diet
The Standard American Diet (SAD) has been proven to be detrimental to the health of the American people, leading to soaring obesity cases, cardiovascular disease, cancers and other diseases and disorders. The Microbiome Diet encourages the reintroduction of healthy bacteria into the digestive tract to begin healing the gut and repairing damage.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/microbiome-diet#what-is-it
High Cholesterol and Carbs
New studies reveal that people with high cholesterol should focus on lowering carbs rather than saturated fats.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200706113955.htm