An incredible amount of research supports the benefits of fasting. Different types of fasting were studied in connection to various diseases, organs, and health outcomes. There is a red thread connecting all of this research, a common point where all the studies eventually meet: delaying the aging process.
It used to be that if you wanted to feed your dog raw, you had to prepare it yourself from scratch. Today, there are many commercial options for feeding raw food. These come in a variety of types, from freeze-dried to dehydrated to frozen.
But which is best for your dog?
If you’ve ever spent some time looking at the dog food nutrition label on your dog’s favorite kibble, you’ve no doubt noticed a long list of added nutrients near the bottom. This may have gotten you wondering why these vitamins and minerals have to be added to dog food. More importantly, you may be wondering …
If prescription diets for dogs aren’t actually prescriptions, should you listen to your vet when they recommend them? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at veterinary diets to determine what about them is beneficial, what is dangerous, and how you can better support your ailing dog’s health through nutrition.
The results showed dogs fed the standard diet had more yearly veterinarian visits on average, and their owners reported gastrointestinal, mobility, and behavioral issues at higher rates than owners feeding the alternative two diets. The most commonly reported health issue among the dogs in the study that were fed the commercial diet was gastrointestinal trouble, followed by problems with bones and muscles.Â
Raw food fans love to talk about the many benefits of feeding raw bones to dogs. Meanwhile, many veterinarians and commercial kibble proponents warn that raw bones are dangerous and can even kill. So, which side is telling the truth?
In 2018, a shocking study was published that proved the presence of glyphosate in pet food. Eighteen commercial pet foods from eight different brands were tested, and glyphosate was found in all of them!
Kelp contains countless nutrients and has the potential to balance dietary deficiencies in malnourished dogs. Thanks to selenium, vitamin E, and the polysaccharides it contains, kelp can do wonders for the canine immune system.
In addition to helping your dog digest fiber, these little creatures produce byproducts that help with the overall functioning of the gut and the absorption of nutrients. They also play a key role in defending the body against invasion by pathogens that your dog might pick up in their food or from licking the ground or chewing on an old bone.
Crickets, grasshoppers, mealworms, and other insects contain a variety of vitamins and minerals that dogs need. Some nutrients, such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc, are actually found in higher concentrations in insects than they are in beef.
