Easy Health Digest-May 28, 2020

Fiber is a health-giving, life-saving nutrient. Research shows eating a high fiber diet decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and colorectal cancer. It also extends life expectancy. The problem is, not all sources of fiber deliver the same benefits — especially if they’re “whole grain.”More »

Stay-at-home orders have most of us sitting more than ever. Estimates show that levels of physical activity have plummeted by 32 percent, leading to added stress and depression as well as weight gain. A new study has shown that substituting nap time for sitting time could help you feel and be healthier. More »

The dangerous effects of osteoporosis are on the rise. That’s why many people rely on bone-building pharmaceutical drugs called bisphosphonates. But these drugs are actually tied to bone fractures. Time to consider safer ways to protect your bones from this devastating condition… More »

Many people with COVID-19 are dying of heart complications when it’s a respiratory illness that attacks through the lungs. Recent research suggests it boils down to a few factors… starting with the fact that the coronavirus attaches to ACE2 receptors, plentiful in the lungs — and the heart… More »