Rooted in the traditional eating patterns of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, this diet emphasizes fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, and moderate amounts of fish and poultry.
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The Gut-Brain Connection: Nurturing Mental Health Through Nutrition
The phrase “you are what you eat” holds more truth than ever as science uncovers the profound connection between the gut and the brain. Known as the gut-brain axis, this intricate relationship reveals how our digestive health impacts our mental well-being, and vice versa. For anyone striving for a healthier lifestyle, understanding this connection can be life-changing, especially when it comes to maintaining a balanced diet and a harmonious gut microbiome.
Meal Timing and Shift Work
A study done on overweight nursing professionals working night shift found that night workers tend to eat at irregular times, carb intake was higher on their days off, however carbs were higher later in the hours for both days on and days off. According to this study in sciencedirect.com, night shift workers had a 25% higher risk of being overweight and a 17% higher risk of obesity, and the study concluded this was in part by wake-sleep cycle disturbance. Night shift workers tend to have snacks and meals as a strategy to stay awake.
What does the science say?
Welcome to my blog. Today we are going to clear up some medical myths and “facts” that some people hear about but don’t know if it’s true. We have all heard of something over the years and think all this time that it’s true only to find out later that it wasn’t. So this blogContinue reading “What does the science say?”
Harmony Shift 