This is good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — that the Dallas-based company says will help customers maintain their …
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You’re eating this fruit wrong, but the best way is a ‘sensory nightmare’
The skin is on. Maryland-based chronic pain specialist Dr. Kunal Sood, has taken to TikTok to reveal the nutrient-rich fruit we’ve been eating the wrong way. Addressing his 2.3 million followers, Sood explained that while many of us peel and throw away the skin of the fruit, it is not only edible but also a …
Doctor says frozen grapes will stop you from stress eating
Talk about grapevine expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet tip for managing stress eating. He recommends that frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “Cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then trigger the release of dopamine — and this is responsible for pleasure, similar …
These 5 powerful antioxidants may help protect against cancer
About one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. While many factors, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, we can lower the risk of cancer with a healthy diet. Free radicals, reactive chemicals that damage our cells, are believed to contribute to the development of cancer. Antioxidants protect the …
Scurvy is making a comeback due to rising cost of living: study
Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” …
Weight Loss Coach Reveals 3 Foods She’d Never Buy
It’s on the moon pie. Jenna Rizzo, a weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing the three types of foods banned from her home — individually wrapped pastries, sodas and fruit juices, and packaged vegan foods. “If you like these foods, go right now and eat them,” Rizzo advised her 83,000 TikTok followers in a …
Vitamin E key to good gut and liver health: the stomach doctor
He has a gut feeling that your diet could use more vitamin E. “We have studies showing that people who consistently meet their dietary requirements for vitamin E have a lower rate of certain bowel diseases and a lower rate of fatty liver disease,” the Florida gastroenterologist. Joseph Salhab said in a trending TikTok this …