The Organic Whey Blog

Is Fat the ‘Sixth Taste’? Researchers Say It Could Help in the Fight Against Obesity

February 11, 2015

If you love the way fatty foods taste, you’re certainly not alone. And now, Australian scientists suggest fat is more than a texture of food, they say it’s the “sixth taste” after sweet, salt, sour and bitter, and umami.
“The evidence now is comprehensive and overwhelming enough to call fat a taste,” researcher Russell Keast of Deakin University in Melbourne said to the Guardian. Read More

How to Burn More Fat with HIIT Workouts

February 10, 2015

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What was once perhaps a secret if not a totally undiscovered fitness gem, is now becoming the cutting edge fitness tool for how to burn more fat: HIIT workouts or high-intensity interval training. Read More

Healthy Eating Better for Lung Health, Study Finds

February 09, 2015

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We know the benefits of healthy eating are many including a reduced risk of developing diabetes, stroke and heart disease, better digestion and healthier weight, to name a few. Now, new research points to better lung health as well, particularly in diets that are high in whole grains and polyunsaturated fats. Read More

Oats Show Promise in ‘Cleaning’ Strontium from Soil after Nuclear Accidents

February 06, 2015

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There’s some promising news on nuclear clean-ups coming out of the University of Western Australia and it has to do with your morning breakfast cereal. Well, sort of.

It turns out that a variety of oat may be a newly discovered key to removing strontium from radioactive contaminated soil after a nuclear accident such as Fukushima.

5 Species the Keystone XL Pipeline Could Make Disappear from Earth Forever

February 06, 2015

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There’s no question that the Keystone XL pipeline is a huge source of controversy. The 1,700 mile-long pathway will cut through the pristine Canadian boreal forest through the U.S., crossing more than one thousand rivers, lakes and streams along with tens of thousands of acres of precious wetlands. Read More

Running Too Much May Have Negative Effects

February 04, 2015

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A shocking new study finds that while ‘slow’ runners staying under 2.5 hours a week reduce their risk of early death by 78 percent, those who run more than four hours per week at faster paces face similar health risks to inactive people. Read More

Excessive Vitamin Intake Unhealthy, Scientists Say

February 03, 2015

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Opting for a vitamin-enriched sports drink, juice or energy bar might not be in your best interest, a recent study finds. Read More

7 Plant Foods Rich in Healthy Fats You Should Probably be Eating Right Now

February 02, 2015

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Fat can be our best friend or our worst enemy. It all depends on what you’re eating. Enter these plant foods rich in healthy fats, versatility and great flavor. Add them to your diet to boost your brain health, glowing skin and much more! Read More

A Regular Meditation Practice Improves Athletic Performance

January 30, 2015

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The benefits of a regular meditation practice are widespread: from stress and anxiety relief, emotional balance, and better sleep to overall improved health. And now, new research points to it as a way to improve workouts and athletic performance as well. Read More

Time of Day Impacts Exercise and Athletic Performance, Study Finds

January 29, 2015

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New research out of the UK’s University of Birmingham points to whether or not an athlete will perform best actually depends on the time of the day the physical activity occurs. Exercise, it seems, is not worth jumping out of bed for at the crack of dawn.

According to the study, published in the recent issue of the journal Current Biology, a body’s internal clock—circadian rhythms—can strongly dictate the quality of one’s performance ability.