American Heart Association’s 2026 guidelines shift focus to eating patterns
The American Heart Association has released updated dietary guidelines for 2026, and the most significant shift is not in what the organization recommends eating but in how it frames the entire conversation around food and heart health. Rather than focusing on individual nutrients or rigid rules, the updated guidance emphasizes overall dietary patterns that people […]
What is the milpa diet and could ancient wisdom fix modern health problems?
Milpa is an ancient word with a modern message. Derived from the Nahuatl language, meaning roughly a cultivated field planted on top, it describes both a farming system and a way of eating that Indigenous communities in Mesoamerica developed and refined over thousands of years. Now, as the world searches for more sustainable and health-promoting […]
Can a vegan diet reverse biological aging?
Recent studies have sparked interest in the potential of vegan diets to influence biological aging. A notable study involving identical twins suggests that adopting a vegan diet for just eight weeks may lead to a reduction in biological age estimates, which are indicators of overall health and risk for age-related diseases. The study overview Conducted […]