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08/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Gynecologist uses her practice to spread the word about how a whole-foods plant-based diet helps women avoid disease

Did you know that following a whole-food plant-based diet (WFPB) can significantly improve your overall health and help you avoid various diseases? Dr. Padma Garvey, a gynecologist based in New York’s Hudson Valley, is known as “the plant-based doctor mom.” Dr. Garvey is an advocate of the WFPB diet, which she often discusses with her […]

06/20/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Women trying to conceive should ditch the junk food and eat more fruit, says new study

There are many factors that can affect a woman’s fertility. Recently it was found that women who ate more junk food and less fruit take longer to conceive. According to a study published in the Human Reproduction journal, evidence shows that healthier diets help make women become more fertile. Australian researchers at the University of Adelaide, spearheaded […]

06/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Children born to mothers who eat a lot of vegetables are less likely to be asthmatic

Eating a lot of vegetables will not just benefit you – if you’re pregnant, it may also help your baby reduce their chances of developing asthma, according to a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the study, researchers from the National Research Institute for Child Health and Development in Japan looked at […]

01/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Drink green tea while pregnant and breastfeeding; research suggests it protects baby’s liver from damage caused by bacteria

Green tea consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding can provide protection against liver damage caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in newborns. A team of researchers from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong conducted a study on the protective properties of green tea on oxidative stress and apoptosis-related (cell death) factors that lead to liver cell damage in […]

11/19/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Vitamin D and fertility: Increase your chances of success with this vital nutrient

If you’re having trouble conceiving, boosting your vitamin D intake might help. A recent study revealed that women undergoing fertility treatment are 33 percent more successful if they have healthy levels of vitamin D. Scientists from Birmingham University have determined that women undergoing fertility treatment were 33 percent more likely to get pregnant if they had […]

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