Fast food, high sodium and loads of saturated fat. We’ve all heard the warnings, but a study from the University of Washington provides some evidence that, as a global community, we’re eating ourselves to death. The good news is, we can prevent the leading cause of death by eating better, exercising, and taking better care […]
If you’re a regular reader on this site, you’ve likely made a lot of positive changes already (you cut the gluten, you stopped drinking alcohol daily, you banned sugar from your house, you eat lots of green leafy vegetables), and you have every reason to expect the pounds to fall off for good. But what […]
What you eat is very important to your health, and as it turns out, when you eat can also have a dramatic influence. A just-released paper published in the Journal of Clinical Endrocrinology and Metabolism has found that eating a late dinner can significantly increase your risk of developing obesity and a number of serious […]
How many mornings do you wake up and feel like you have been run over by a truck in your sleep? Joint stiffness and pain are standard, especially in the morning, and can severely interfere with your quality of life. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 14.6 million Americans had […]
Many people are coming to accept that butter is a health food, but some of us may still be tempted to purchase non-organic butter because it’s less expensive. Because organic butter is free from antibiotics, GMOs and pesticides, it’s a much better choice than conventional butter, margarine or other substitutes, regardless of price. Tempted to […]
Trends come and go in the medical community. In the 1950s, many doctors recommended eating pure lard; can you imagine a doctor advising that to a modern patient? As new studies come out, we learn more about how the human body works. We develop a better understanding of what to eat and how to eat […]
I’m not here to tell you that pineapple will magically melt fat, because it won’t. But what it will do is fuel your body with the necessary nutrients that can help you achieve your weight loss goal. Furthermore, pineapple has a unique inflammation-fighting enzyme. And, inflammation and weight gain are closely connected. How Does Pineapple […]
If you’re not already eating Brussels sprouts and walnuts, now may be a great time to a start. Researchers believe that the vitamin A and antioxidants contained in these foods may fend off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease Every 66 […]
Magnesium is intimately involved in over 600 reactions in the body including the metabolism of food, the transmission of nerve impulses, the synthesis of fatty acids and proteins, muscle movements, gene maintenance and protein formation. It is one of seven essential macrominerals that must be consumed daily in large amounts — 100 milligrams or more. […]
