nutrition

Primitive GMO? (Photo: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archeology)

"Genetically Modified Organisms are bad." "Monsanto is evil." "These crops are killing us." Well, not really. This is not a simple topic – that is, it is not as simple as “this is bad and we shouldn’t do it” or “it's not natural, so it must be bad.” Nor is it “corporate evil.”[read more]

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Wrigley’s caught a lot of grief this week when the FDA decided to start investigating the effects of caffeine added to food and beverage. Apparent the new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum was too much to take. Wrigley’s says it’s pitching the gum to adults, not kids, but that’s hard to prove.[read more]

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I had my first cultural shock in this country in a supermarket. For the first time, I saw so many types of milk and yogurt. I had no idea what “1%” and “2%” meant on milk boxes. I also had a hard time understanding how come the country has 35.7% obesity rate when there are so many “fat-free” food items.[read more]

There are more bacteria in your colon than people on planet earth. Without bacteria people couldn’t survive or thrive. Bacteria are responsible for us being able to get vitamins, they break down fiber into chemicals that protect us against colon cancer. Now, in a study recently published in Nature, proposing that red meat leads to heart disease through bacteria.[read more]

Starting a healthy eating lifestyle is probably one of the best decisions you can make for your health, vitality, energy and disease prevention (for you and your family too of course). But with literally thousands of healthy eating websites on the internet, where should you start? Who can you trust and how do you even define “healthy eating?”[read more]

Genetically modified crops

Genetically modified crops (or organisms) are crops which contain genes from another organism, which may be another plant, an animal, or a microbe. Here are some facts you should know about GMOs, including benefits, potential dangers, and regulations.[read more]

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This year, World Health Day focuses on high blood pressure, one of the many chronic diseases that are increasingly common around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and one in ten adults worldwide have diabetes. These diseases are already well known in the United States, where high blood pressure affects 31 percent of American adults.[read more]

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It may be that defining a “healthy food” is more about fashion than fact. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg cited the adverse health consequences of excess soft drink consumption in his ban on super-sized soft drinks, but why isn’t he also protecting his population from tea?[read more]

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With new restaurants popping up on every corner, it can be very easy to eat out more frequently. Luckily, you can find meal options wherever you are to fit into a healthy lifestyle! Many Americans struggle with portion size and knowing what is the best option. We want to eat food that tastes great but doesn’t add to your waistline. So where does that leave us?[read more]

fitness

It’s true that someone can have a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range and still be considered physically fit. In other words, the number on the scale is only a piece of your body’s puzzle. Let's take a closer look at all the pieces of physical fitness.[read more]

Does eating red meat decrease your lifespan? This is a discussion that has been going on for years, with vegetarians and vegans stating that meat is not only bad because of the cruelty to animals, but it will decrease your life. There have been a number of studies looking at this, and the results vary, but this week a new study showed -[read more]

Freezing weather, icy conditions, and shorter days during can make winter a dangerous season for seniors living at home. Here are winter preparedness tips to help caregivers and healthcare professionals assist elderly clients manage seasonal health hazards.[read more]