health and wellness

Are you metabolically healthy?

Top Line Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009–2016 revealed that around 27.3 million Americans met the criteria for optimal metabolic health. This means that the other 290+ million people at the time this data was collected did not meet the criteria for optimal metabolic health.1 Why it matters Metabolic health …

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Carbohydrate foods

What is the the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?

Top Line Simple carbohydrates are the easiest and fastest forms of carbohydrates for the body to breakdown and utilize for energy. On the other hand, complex carbohydrates go through a longer breakdown process before they can be utilized for energy. Why it matters Within the body, carbohydrates circulate in our blood as glucose. The simple …

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