Zena le Roux
Author
Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
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How High Blood Pressure Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Your brain needs a steady flow of blood to stay healthy, just as a garden needs water to grow.
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Beware of Everyday Migraine Triggers
From food to sleep to stress, everyday habits play a big role in migraine relief.
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Foods That Fight Wrinkles
One major culprit in skin aging is glycation, a process in which sugars bind to proteins such as collagen and elastin.
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Why Walking 7,000 Steps Helps With Cancer, Dementia, and Other Conditions
More modest step counts than the common benchmark prescribes could be beneficial, according to experts.
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How Weight Lifting Strengthens Heart Structure and Function
How to get the most heart health benefits from resistance training.
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Why Fasted Exercise Isn’t for Everyone—and Who Should Avoid It
Some groups may need to approach it with more caution.
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How Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Offer a Way to Relieve PTSD
For those with treatment-resistant PTSD, a brain-body approach is showing promise.
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Why Early to Bed and Early to Rise Is Wise–Regardless of Your Chronotype
Chronotypes are our natural preferences for when we sleep and feel most alert. Most people fall into one of two main types.
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The Problem With Antinutrients—and How to Reduce Their Negative Effects
Some plant compounds make it harder to absorb nutrients, but small changes in how you prepare and combine foods can make a big difference.
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How High Blood Pressure Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Your brain needs a steady flow of blood to stay healthy, just as a garden needs water to grow.
|
Beware of Everyday Migraine Triggers
From food to sleep to stress, everyday habits play a big role in migraine relief.
|
Foods That Fight Wrinkles
One major culprit in skin aging is glycation, a process in which sugars bind to proteins such as collagen and elastin.
|
Why Walking 7,000 Steps Helps With Cancer, Dementia, and Other Conditions
More modest step counts than the common benchmark prescribes could be beneficial, according to experts.
|
How Weight Lifting Strengthens Heart Structure and Function
How to get the most heart health benefits from resistance training.
|
Why Fasted Exercise Isn’t for Everyone—and Who Should Avoid It
Some groups may need to approach it with more caution.
|
How Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Offer a Way to Relieve PTSD
For those with treatment-resistant PTSD, a brain-body approach is showing promise.
|
Why Early to Bed and Early to Rise Is Wise–Regardless of Your Chronotype
Chronotypes are our natural preferences for when we sleep and feel most alert. Most people fall into one of two main types.
|
The Problem With Antinutrients—and How to Reduce Their Negative Effects
Some plant compounds make it harder to absorb nutrients, but small changes in how you prepare and combine foods can make a big difference.
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