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The Sweetness of Life
July 1st, 2012Part of truly appreciating our human experience is enjoying the sweetness of life—a perfectly ripe peach, a fresh slice of homemade bread, or a scoop of chocolate ice cream. However, at a time when we have access to the world’s rich variety of sweet delicacies more than ever before, the number of people with difficulties metabolizing sugar in their bloodstream soars.
A Mind-Body Approach to DiabetesHealth Tips: Foul Things that Are Also Good For You
July 1st, 2012You may not be surprised to hear that many substances such as mold, feces, and nitric oxide are toxic. But scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health are learning that these harmful substances may have a role to play in promoting health.
Don't Worry About Cholesterol!
July 1st, 2012I’m going to tell you a secret—something that the smartest, most cutting-edge health professionals already know and talk about amongst themselves. This information isn’t widely known or accepted yet, but it will be, at which point we will all shake our heads, look back, and say, “What were we thinking?”
Get ready to be shocked.
Get ready to be shocked: high cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease.Grapefruit Consumption Associated With Lower Body Weight
June 1st, 2012Trying to lose weight? Grapefruit may help you reach your goal. Researchers analyzed data from the 2003 to 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and found that women age 19 and older who consume grapefruit tend to have significantly greater intake of key nutrients, higher HDL-cholesterol, and a lower body weight than women who do not eat grapefruit.
A Healthful Crunch
April 1st, 2012Among Americans, 44 percent surveyed said they tend to eat healthy most of the time, and 42 percent make an effort to snack on foods that are healthy. However, 39 percent of snackers say they will likely nibble on some less-than-healthy treats this year. In addition, 16 percent believe that preparing a healthy snack takes more time than other snacks.
Spring Greening
April 1st, 2012While temperatures slowly begin to rise and the snow has melted away, for many people, it’s time to start planning this year’s garden. And really, is it ever too early to begin planning for an abundant harvest? Whether you view gardening as a necessity for healthy, sustainable food, or as a pleasant past-time activity, gardening truly is for anyone and everyone!
The many benefits of gardening.Simple Detox Tips
March 8th, 2012Detox seems to have a plethora of meanings. For some, it signifies eating only organic foods or eliminating sugar, caffeine, and alcohol. For others, colon cleansing and liquid-only fasts are part of the regimen. Still, others detox by adding regular meditation or yoga to their schedules. Others still use packaged detox products.
Combined with dietary changes, exercise, and proper hydration a detox can be like “spring cleaning” for your body.Inflammation
March 1st, 2012Inflammation is a condition that, to one degree or another, afflicts tens of millions of people nationwide. As an isolated occurrence, inflammation is an appropriate response your body employs to address injury or infection. When inflammation becomes persistant, however, that’s a cause for concern.
Put out the fire that consumes your health.
Food Label Blues
March 1st, 2012The most typical move a consumer will make at the grocery store is to pick a product off the shelf, flip it over, and scan the nutritional information. Unfortunately, this is where the inquiry ends. Buyers simply don’t know what they are looking for. Between the ingredients, label claims, and percent daily values, it’s hard to know if you should consume the product at hand.
Learn to decode confusing labels.
Water Purity
March 1st, 2012Most people will not consume drinking water that outwardly looks, smells, or tastes bad. We know instinctively that contaminated water can make us sick.
Is your water as clean as you think?
