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It has already been established that muscle building in humans is augmented by eating a high-protein diet. However, there is an ongoing debate within fitness circles about whether plant-sourced protein is as good at creating muscle as protein sourced from animals. A recently published study investigated this very question. In February 2023 results were published…
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Around the year 2000, a new human hormone came to light. It is a “fibroblast growth factor”, and the 21st one found, so was logically named FGF21. Its emergence is still the cause of much excitement in the health field because this hormone appears to positively influence many processes that promote long-term health. The main…
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Oats (Avena sativa) are not new and exciting. They are not one of the so-called “superfoods”. They’re not even very colourful. But they are definitely a food full of nutrition and rich in health benefits. The Nutritional Content of Oats (1,2) 1 cup (81 gm) of raw rolled oats contains; 307 calories 10.7 grams…
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Potatoes are without a doubt high on the “favourite vegetable list” of most people. Unfortunately, the way they are often prepared and the ingredients that are regularly added to them can turn a potato that came out of the soil a healthy vegetable into one that is very high in calories with much of its…
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Have you been told that potatoes are unhealthy and cause weight gain? Do you love potatoes but feel guilty eating them? Read on. This article may change your whole attitude to this wholesome and scrumptious vegetable. In December 2022 the results of a study from the Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center were published…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
