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Being the largest gland, the liver supports almost every organ in your body. It digests fats, cleanses the blood, helps store vitamins, and more. So when it faces some problems, it’s a very serious thing. Common symptoms of its problems include discoloration of poop, darkened urine, stomach pain and swelling, nausea, loss of appetite, itchy skin and jaundice. But there’s a new discovery. Led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, these liver cells grown in the lab are known as the “holy grail” of its research. Read more in this report on Medical XPress: Functional human liver cells grown in the labIn new research appearing in the prestigious journal Nature Biotechnology, an international research team led by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem describes a new technique for growing human hepatocytes in the laboratory. This groundbreaking development could help advance a variety of liver-related research and applications, from studying drug toxicity to creating bio-artificial liver support for patients awaiting transplantations. Read more… Hopefully, these liver cells grown in the lab will help resolve different diseases such as fatty disease, viral hepatitis, drug toxicity and cancer. One risk factor of its problems is alcohol, so you might want to reduce your consumption as much as possible. In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 18,146 alcoholic disease deaths in 2013 alone. Virus and obesity are also associated with failure. Image Credit: Functional human liver cells grown in the lab – Medical XPress The post Liver Cells Grown in the Lab appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/liver-cells-grown-in-the-lab/
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Food coma, scientifically known as postprandial somnolence, is that drowsiness you feel right after you eat. Other symptoms include sleepiness, laziness, bloating, gas, mental fogginess, and even regret. The struggle is real, right? It doesn’t always depend on how much you eat, sometimes it’s about what you eat. If you eat sugary and processed foods, you’re really likely to feel more lethargic. What causes a food coma? Well, a new study has shown that it could be a work of the bacteria in your gut. Read more in this report by Mindy Weisberger of Live Science on Huffington Post: Slipping Into A Food Coma? Blame Your Gut MicrobesWhen you push away your plate, loosen your belt and announce, “I couldn’t manage another bite!” it may be your gut microbes talking, according to a new study. Researchers found chemical clues hinting that, when certain bacteria in the belly have had enough to eat, they tell the brain that it’s time to put down the fork. Read more… So what causes food coma is the bacteria in your gut. It’s very common during the holidays, but there are ways you can avoid it, though. For instance, you can have a small snack before going to parties where you know you might overindulge. Better yet, aim to eat small meals every three to four hours, instead of the usual three meals a day. Choosing small portions and eating slowly will also help you. And of course, even though it’s a physiological phenomena, you can always fight it. Get up and do the dishes or go for a walk after eating. Image Credit: Slipping Into A Food Coma? Blame Your Gut Microbes – Huffington Post The post What Causes a Food Coma? appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/what-causes-a-food-coma/
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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 27 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients
Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a rimmed cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pour Panko bread crumbs and parmesan into a gallon size resealable bag. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Shake bag then drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil over bread crumb mixture. Seal bag and shake while pressing against mixture to evenly moisten crumbs. In a shallow dish whisk egg until well blended. Working with one chicken breast at a time, dredge chicken in egg then immediately transfer to bread crumb mixture and press both sides in crumbs to adhere well. Transfer to middle of baking dish then repeat with remaining chicken breasts. Bake chicken in oven 15 minutes. During last few minutes of chicken baking, place zucchini in a gallon size resealable bag, pour in olive oil and add garlic powder. Season wtih salt and pepper to taste. Seal bag and shake to evenly coat. Remove chicken from oven, rotate chicken to opposite side. Add zucchini around chicken in an even layer. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes longer or until chicken registers 165 degrees in center on an instant read thermometer (mine were 170 after the 10 minutes so unless your chicken breasts are super thick you shouldn’t need much more time). Remove from oven and spread marinara sauce down middle of chicken breasts, sprinkle with mozzarella. Move oven rack near broiler element and heat oven to broil. Broil until cheese has melted about 1 – 2 minutes (keep a close eye on it so cheese doesn’t burn). Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately. Source: One Pan Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini – Cooking Classy Image Credit: One Pan Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini The post One Pan Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/one-pan-chicken-parmesan-and-roasted-zucchini/
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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Yield: About 8 servings Ingredients
Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place carrots in a mound on a 17 by 12-inch rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat. Spread into an even layer. Roast in preheated oven 20 minutes then remove from oven. In a small bowl stir together honey and apple cider vinegar. Drizzle carrots with honey mixture and toss well to evenly coat. Return to oven and roast about 10 to 20 minutes longer. Remove from oven, toss again and sprinkle with fresh parsley and thyme. Serve warm. *Thicker carrots are preferred. If thin reduce roasting time as needed. Source: Honey Roasted Carrots – Cooking Classy Image Credit: Honey Roasted Carrots The post Honey Roasted Carrots appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/14939-2/
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When it comes to losing weight, a study has shown that what you do in the kitchen is more important than what you do in your workout routines. Why is that? Well, you live because of food. It’s the one that supplies your body the energy and nutrients it needs to do your activities. And you need to burn what you eat, and if you’re not able to burn them, there comes the unwanted fat deposits. So what’s more important? They’re both beneficial to your whole body. But it’s possible to live without exercise, while it’s not possible to live without food. Therefore, food dictates more about how much you gain. What you do not eat can affect your weight, too. So it’s better to eat more whole foods, and ditch the processed ones. Check out more of these best nutrition tips for losing fat listed on Eat This: THE 25 BEST-EVER NUTRITION TIPSWhen Americans faces a tough problem, we solve it the American way: We put our heads together and come up with a solution. Read more… Moreover, here are the foods that you may want to incorporate into your diet because they make you stronger, boost metabolism, burn more fat, and more. See the list on Body Rock: 12 FOODS THAT YOU NEED TO BE EATING TO LOSE FAT NOWEating foods that support your training and fat loss goals is 90% of the battle. We can get you the info that you need to make informed, responsible and empowered decisions about what you stick in your face, but you need to make sure that you are choosing to eat the right foods in the right amounts. Read more… Lastly, food activist Vani Hari talks about the chemicals such as artificial flavours, added sugars, pesticide, plastics, etc, that may be present in your food. Read more on Mind Body Green: 5 Common Chemicals That Are Making You Fat & DepressedWe’ve all heard that if we eat too many calories, we’ll get fat. But there’s more to it: it’s not just the calories, but the chemicals, in our food that contribute to obesity. Read more… To wrap this up, you need to aim consuming whole and raw foods, mostly fruits and vegetables. Avoid processed foods and sugary drinks as much as possible because they’re one of the worst culprits of fats. And of course, exercise is still important. Without it, you won’t be able to burn the load that you eat. You can just walk or do a few squats a day. Those moves will work, too! It can be almost any move as long as you’re able to sweat. These best nutrition tips for losing fat are easy to follow, so use this as your guide in achieving your body goals. The post Best Nutrition Tips for Losing Fat appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/best-nutrition-tips-for-losing-fat/
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To build strong athletic legs, the number one rule is to never skip leg day. You have to have a consistent workout routine, not just a one or two moves in a week. It’s very important to work your legs out because you use them in almost everything you do – walking, jumping, running, jogging and more. It’s a simple logic. If you work them out and make them stronger, your daily activities will come easy for you. Squats and lunges are the most common exercises. They’re very effective, and can also work out other parts such as butt, core and your lower body. If you want to try new moves, check out this compilation of leg exercises from Sarah Klein on Huffington Post: 6 Of The Best Leg Exercises That Aren’t Squats Or LungesSo you want more defined quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves in 2015, but you’re sick and tired of squats and lunges. We hear you. Squats and lunges are some of the most well-known — and most effective — lower-body moves, but it’s never a bad idea to shake up your workout routine. And if shaking it up will help you stick with it, than we’re all for trying something new. Read more… But note that squats are still the best, so make time to incorporate them into your routines. They build muscle in your entire body, burn more fat, promote balance and mobility, and so much more! Moving on, here’s a workout demo by Men’s Health fitness director B.J. Gaaddour, as written by Jill Fanslau, on Men’s Health: Build Strong, Athletic Legs with Nothing More Than Your Body and a ChairThink you can only build significant size and strength in your legs with heavy weight training? Read more… Lastly, natural pro bodybuilder and strength trainer Moji Oluwa shares a few more tips on Muscle and Fitness: 7 LEG-BUSTING TIPS FROM AN OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTERIn bodybuilding, hard, wide-swept legs can draw the eye of the judges as well as the admiration of the crowd – but if your legs are not as strong as they appear, no one is the wiser. Hypertrophy protocols typically champion volume over pure strength, and rep totals over rep intensity. Olympic lifters, on the other hand, typically have legs that are just as strong and powerful as they look – training protocols center on power, speed and technique. Read more… So to build strong athletic legs, just keep working them out while increasing the load as your body gets used to them. You need to start with short ones, then gradually increase the reps and intensity so that your body will still experience challenges every now and then. Don’t push yourself too hard, though, it takes time. Again, the squat is the best move for your legs. It’s even called as the king of all exercises. Always add it in your workouts, or do it when you don’t have the luxury of time to work out in the gym. It doesn’t require anything! The post How to Build Strong Athletic Legs appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/how-to-build-strong-athletic-legs/
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Loneliness is that feeling of emptiness and isolation inside of you. It may be because you literally don’t have any friends or family, but it’s not limited to that. It can also be a feeling of being alone, even when you’re surrounded with people. So even if you’re the most cheerful person on the planet, it’s possible for you to feel it. Basically, it’s like you’re separated from the world in the most unpleasant way. We’ve all felt that at some point in our lives, and it’s not a very nice feeling. Now a new study conducted by researchers from University of Chicago has found how loneliness can be deadly. Read more in this report by Justine Alford on IFL Science: How Loneliness Can Be DeadlyWe’ve all felt isolated at times, but the so-called “invisible epidemic” that is loneliness is about much more than ephemeral feelings of sadness. Doctors have known for some time that loneliness is associated with not only chronic illness but death, too. Now, scientists are beginning to unravel why this is, with the discovery that social isolation puts our body in “fight or flight” mode, preparing for social threat. This triggers a cascade of events that ultimately alter the production of white blood cells, leaving us vulnerable to disease. Read more… So it’s true how loneliness can be deadly by causing inflammation, which then makes your body prone to chronic diseases such as cancers, heart diseases and more. I guess it’s not just a metaphorical phrase when Britney Spears said “my loneliness is killing me” in her hit song in the 90s. Aside from that, it can also be a cause of suicide. This is very alarming because it’s more prominent in young people around 18 to 34 years old. A study in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science earlier this year reported that it can be the next big public health issue, along with obesity and addiction, as it increases risk of death by up to 26 percent. What can you do about it? Make friends, find a new hobby, write in a journal, eat – there are so many ways! Don’t be afraid to open yourself to people. Just take the initiative. Remember, no man is an island. You can’t get stuck in your loneliness forever, it’ll literally kill you! Image Credit: How Loneliness Can Be Deadly – IFL Science The post Researchers Explain How Loneliness Can Be Deadly appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/researchers-found-how-loneliness-can-be-deadly/
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Numerous reports about Coca-Cola were out this year, and they’re mostly bad news. We’ve heard about how it can cause sugar spikes, increase in blood pressure, feelings of sluggishness and irritability, for an hour after one simple sip. Even how one drink daily increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity, diabetes, even certain types of cancers. Now another one says that Coca-Cola’s top scientist is stepping down after the report that the company funded a study of how its products are not such a contributor to obesity. Read more in this report by Anahad O’Connor on The New York Times: Coke’s Chief Scientist, Who Orchestrated Obesity Research, Is LeavingCoca-Cola’s top scientist is stepping down after revelations that the beverage giant initiated a strategy of funding scientific research that played down the role of Coke products in the spread of obesity. Read more… So first, the researchers from the University of Colorado returned the money, now the Coca-Cola’s top scientist is stepping down. What’s going to happen next in this big company? I guess the soda industry is indeed dying. Fizzy drinks such as Coke are all chemicals and has zero nutritional content. In fact, an average Coke in-can contains 150 calories and 10 teaspoons of sugar. True, it may make you feel the ‘rush,’ which makes you feel like you’re high, but it basically does nothing but harm your body. Why not try drinking green smoothies or those that were made from whole foods such as lemon or lime juice? There are so many healthier alternatives to kick your soda habit! Once you’re used to these, soft drinks will taste like rust. Image Credit: Coke’s Chief Scientist, Who Orchestrated Obesity Research, Is Leaving – The New York Times The post Coca-Cola’s Top Scientist is Stepping Down appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/coca-colas-top-scientist-is-stepping-down/
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Just last week, a study justified the positive effects of coffee. It was called a “life-saver” as it helps reduce your risk of heart diseases, diabetes and dementia. It can also improve your overall athletic performance as it provides you with an instant boost in energy. But seems like some researchers still doubt it. This latest report from Peter Whoriskey of Washington Post says that coffee can be harmless or harmful, depending on your body’s reaction to it: Is coffee harmless or harmful to your health? It may depend on the personWASHINGTON – When an expert federal panel concluded earlier this year that drinking five cups of coffee a day can be part of a “healthy lifestyle,” even hinting that coffee is good for you, the announcement prompted a glut of headlines extolling the national habit. Read more… So there, just like any food you consume, coffee can be harmless or harmful too. It makes sense since some people are having palpitations after just a cup, while some are perfectly fine. What you can do is to observe your body’s reaction, and know your limits. If you feel like it’s doing more harm than good, then better quit it. If not, you can have up to five cups a day. Just be sure it’s the pure one, not the processed with added sugar and other harmful additives. You may also want to avoid drinking it, or other caffeinated drink at night, unless you’re pulling an all-nighter. Image Credit: Is coffee harmless or harmful to your health? It may depend on the person – National Post The post Is Coffee Harmless or Harmful? appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/is-coffee-harmless-or-harmful/
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Yield: About 4 servings Directions Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 3 minutes then push far to the side. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate, while leaving oil and onions in skillet (if you don’t have much oil left you can add another 1/2 Tbsp). Add garlic to skillet and saute 20 seconds (you can push onions back to center if you haven’t already). Add balsamic vinegar and cook and stir until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in honey then add in peaches and tomatoes and toss, season lightly with salt and pepper. Return chicken to skillet, nestling between peaches and tomatoes (you can lift some of the peaches and tomatoes over the chicken to create more room), cover skillet with lid, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until chicken has cooked through (it should register 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer), about 6 – 9 minutes. Top with fresh basil and serve warm. Source: Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet – Cooking Classy Image Credit: Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet Recipe adapted from allrecipes The post Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet appeared first on NUTRITIONCLUB. via NUTRITIONCLUB http://nutritionclub.ca/balsamic-peach-chicken-skillet/ |
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