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HealthSee articleHow to Reduce Inflammation with a Plant-Based Diet
What Is Inflammation? Inflammation is a protective response of the body to clear infections, repair tissues, and heal itself after injury. Signs of inflammation include redness and warmth from increased blood flow; swelling from increased blood vessel permeability; pain; and loss of function. A common example of inflammation occurs after spraining an ankle. When injured, […] -
HealthSee articleWhat Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Unpacking the Connections Between Diet and PCOS
What Is PCOS? PCOS is a complex chronic condition. Rather than PCOS being a syndrome caused by a disorder of the ovaries, it is actually an endocrine (hormone) system disorder that affects the function of the ovaries. It also causes general metabolic symptoms. GET OUR FREE 20-PAGE ULTIMATE PLANT-BASED BEGINNER’S GUIDE What Are the Signs […] -
HealthSee articleWhat Is Cholesterol? How It Works, Foods to Avoid, and the Truth About HDL
What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy type of lipid found in almost every cell of the body. A building block of animal life, cholesterol helps form cell membranes and plays a key role in the production of hormones, vitamin D, skin oils, and digestive acids. The liver makes all the cholesterol that the body […] -
HealthSee articleGot High Blood Pressure? Here’s How to Bring It Down Naturally
Blood Pressure: How High Is Too High? In November of 2017, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines on high blood pressure, or hypertension, stating that the cutoff for diagnosis is now 130/80. (Previously, the cutoff was 140/90.) GET OUR FREE 20-PAGE ULTIMATE PLANT-BASED BEGINNER’S GUIDE As a result […] -
HealthSee articleAutoimmune Diseases and Diet: Here’s What You Need To Know
What Are Autoimmune Diseases? Your immune system plays a critical role in protecting your body against infection and disease. In autoimmune diseases, an unknown trigger causes the immune system to produce antibodies that—rather than fight infections and ward off diseases—attack the body’s own tissue. The following list comprises just a few of the vast number […] -
HealthSee articleMetabolic Syndrome and Diet: Here’s What You Need To Know
What Is Metabolic Syndrome? Doctors have long been interested in uncovering a connection between obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X or insulin resistance syndrome, emerged as a way to describe shared underlying characteristics. GET OUR FREE 20-PAGE ULTIMATE PLANT-BASED BEGINNER’S GUIDE Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms You may be diagnosed with […] -
HealthSee articleUnderstanding Types of Strokes and How to Prevent Them
What Is a Stroke? A stroke results when an artery supplying blood to the brain becomes blocked or ruptured. Without blood to provide oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die. A stroke on the left side of the brain affects the right side of the body, and a stroke on the right side affects […] -
HealthSee articleIrritable Bowel Syndrome: What to Know About IBS
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? IBS is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine, causing symptoms that range from mild to debilitating. It is considered a functional bowel disorder, which means the problem isn’t with the structure of the bowels; it’s with how they work. Because symptoms are present without any visible signs of […] -
HealthSee articleAsthma and Diet: Here’s What You Should Know
What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can start at any age. It causes the lining of the bronchial tubes—the airways leading into your lungs—to become red, swollen, and sensitive. Once these airways are inflamed, they become hypersensitive to triggers that may not bother others. Under these circumstances, triggers can lead to […] -
HealthSee articleGluten-Free and Plant-Based: What You Need to Know
Eating a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet and Still Experiencing Gastrointestinal Problems? After I transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based diet six years ago, I felt great overall, and my total cholesterol dropped 60 points. But I was discouraged that I continued to experience intrusive digestive issues like bloating and gassiness. When I complained to my sister, she […] -
HealthSee articleCancer and Diet: Here’s What You Should Know
WHAT IS CANCER? New human cells are routinely formed as healthy cells grow and divide. It is normal for old, damaged, or abnormal cells to die, making room for these new cells. When suboptimal cells continue to replicate instead of dying out, they force out healthy cells. The spread of the unhealthy cells can lead to […] -
HealthSee articleUnderstanding the Risks and Causes of Obesity
What Is Obesity? Obesity is defined by a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30. BMI is a simple metric that calculates your weight-to-height ratio (kg/m2). Though BMI has its limitations (it doesn’t measure body fat or consider weight distribution), it offers a frame of reference for estimating whether you are underweight, normal weight, […]
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