Going green is very popular these days, as more people express their concern for the environment with conscientious lifestyle choices. There’s another way to go green as well, which impacts your personal health in many…
Could a healthy diet, rich in whole foods and essential fatty acids, help prevent─or at least alleviate─Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? It’s a worthy question, especially since according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
While osteoporosis may not be on your mind at the moment, it’s good to know how to minimize your risk, since according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, this condition is estimated to affect 200 million…
Did you know that last year alone, nearly 21 million Americans were prescribed statins? In fact, they are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. While the decision to take them involves a…
Do you know how much sugar you consume daily? You may not, since there is currently no requirement that added sugars be shown separately on the ingredient labels of commonly consumed American food products. While…
It’s probably safe to say that the problem of overweight kids is worth addressing. Did you know that between 1980 and 2002, obesity prevalence literally tripled in children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 years?(1)…
Now, there’s a question for you. It’s certainly one that we all wish could be answered with a resounding “yes.” But unfortunately, it’s not that simple, because cancer, in its many forms, is a complicated…
February is American Heart Month, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. So why not make a date with yourself this month to reduce your risk of America’s #1 killer─heart disease? Actually, the term…
Have you ever missed a special event due to a winter cold or the flu? Many of us have, and when we do, we often wonder if we could have prevented it. Did you know…
In the quest for optimum health and weight loss, many Americans have been influenced in recent years by the “Paleolithic Diet,” which recommends modifying the way we eat to more closely resemble the diet of…
