EXCESS WEIGHT and obesity are linked to around one in every 25 cancers, a major international study reveals. Lead researchers Dr Melina Arnold estimated that a quarter of all obesity-related cancers in 2012 were linked to the rising average body… Read more ›
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new food pyramid, which breaks food categories into a spectrum to emphasize variety. Exercise was introduced as a component of the food pyramid, and 12 individualized intake profiles were added. Adults should be… Read more ›
About one-third of Alzheimer’s disease cases are preventable, according to research by the University of Cambridge, England. The study identifies seven risk factors, with lack of exercise topping the list. A previous study published in 2011 suggested as many as… Read more ›
Would you eat a stack of 16 sugar cubes? A label can tell you there are 39 grams of sugar in your soda, but what does that much sugar look like? Check out this eye-opening website: SugarStacks SugarStacks doesn’t differentiate… Read more ›
In the last few decades, and especially since the advent of the internet, the amount of information that we’re confronted with on a daily basis has grown exponentially. The internet has provided an infinite source of distraction right inside our… Read more ›
Conventional thought used to consider fats like coconut oil to be unhealthy and contribute to heart disease. We now know that this isn’t true. In fact, coconut oil is actually a heart-healthy food that can keep your body running smoother… Read more ›
Health care providers use body mass index (BMI), an approximate measure of body fat based on a person’s height and weight, to determine whether a person’s weight falls within a healthy range. To determine your BMI, use the Web-based calculator… Read more ›
Acids are mostly used for home cleaning and certainly your stomach is not your kitchen sink. The theory is that some foods, like meat, wheat, refined sugar, and processed foods, cause your body to produce acid, which is bad for… Read more ›
A new study suggests light alcohol consumption during the first trimester is linked to a higher risk of bearing a preterm or unexpectedly small baby, even if expectant mothers keep within the government-recommended limit of two units a week. In… Read more ›
Need another reason to maintain a healthy body mass? Obesity carries with it many health risks, such as cardiovascular disease, pre-diabetes and many types of cancer. But now, a new study has found a link between obesity in adolescent girls… Read more ›
Colds are the most common infectious diseases shared by Americans and are triggered by hundreds of different viruses, rather than bacteria; colds are usually spread by hand-to-hand contact between people, or by touching objects that harbor the opportunistic pathogens, more… Read more ›
I want to share 4 foods that accelerate aging and weight gain. One way to speed the aging process is to spend all day baking in the sun – like many people do in the Summer months. But even without… Read more ›
Carole Baggerly is the founder director of GrassrootsHealth. Her organization’s mission is to increase awareness about vitamin D and the crucial role it plays in many aspects of your health. Carole is on the cutting edge of vitamin D research,… Read more ›
Needing to go more than eight times a day or waking up in the night to go to the bathroom could mean you’re drinking too much and/or too close to bedtime. Or it could signal a health problem. Causes of… Read more ›
Cooking Oils are loaded with calories, but how can you cook without them? Julieanna Hever, author of the “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition” (http://www.plantbaseddietitian.com), has some clever answers. Hever says you can cut out hundreds of calories a… Read more ›
Experts say excess fat around the midsection, including the kidneys and liver, is a key risk factor for pre-diabetes and diabetes, but a nutrition expert can provide a specialized diet and exercise plan to control glucose and prevent or even… Read more ›
Featuring: Green Tea – Guzzle green tea to feel full between meals. Chockfull of a phytonutrient called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), green tea increases the hormone responsible for making you feel satiated. Drinking green tea daily has long-term benefits as well.… Read more ›
A growing lineup of scientific studies demonstrate that consuming high-fructose corn syrup is the fastest way to trash your health. It is now known without a doubt that sugar in your food, in all it’s myriad of forms, is taking… Read more ›
Take full responsibility for your health, and know the facts: More than one-third of adults and over 12.5 million children and teens in the US are obese. In the last 30 years, obesity in children and teens has nearly tripled.… Read more ›
Featuring: Chia Seeds – Add chia seeds to your diet and you will soon begin to see the results. They are a true superfood, a powerhouse of nutrition. Most people soon notice an increase in energy, clearer thinking and a calmer, happier… Read more ›
How do you make spinach, a superfood, more super? Pair it with a food high in vitamin C like an orange, berries, or peppers to make its nutrients easier for your body to absorb. Dietician Beth Wallace shares her top… Read more ›
