In the United States, approximately 80 million people have been diagnosed with some type of heart disease, and nearly 15 million people are battling cancer. However, there is one condition that outnumbers them combined in terms of prevalence: chronic...
Many of us have a difficult time fathoming getting through the day without our morning coffee fix, but now we have one more reason among a long list of others to celebrate our love for java. A recent study...
Millions of Americans suffer from unsightly and sometimes painful warts and corns. In fact, these two conditions are among the most commonly treated in dermatology offices around the country. Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and...
There is something so satisfying about cracking open a pistachio shell and enjoying the sweet and savory offering inside. These delicious nuts, which originally hail from the mountains of Western Asia, have long been known to be healthy. Now,...
Nearly all of us have been guilty of it at least once in our lives, and probably much more often: throwing out leftovers, or fruits, veggies and other foods if they are a day or two past expiration. Food...
We hear news about various types of bacteria and viruses all the time, yet one major health culprit often gets overlooked: yeast, namely Candida albicans. When this common fungus becomes overgrown in the body, it can lead to a...
Whether you're packing lunch for a child on their way to school, an adult heading to work or the whole family out on the town - or running errands - for the day, the basic rules to a successful...
Take a look at your plate: is it mostly brown or white with very little color? If so, you are probably consuming far too few vegetables. Nutrient dense, organic vegetables are the best source of energy for the body....
That perfumey, overpowering scent that hits you when you take a whiff of a dryer sheet may be more dangerous to your health than you may think. While some people enjoy the smell, the chemicals that dryer sheets deposit...
Your stomach can hold, on average, 17 cups of foodstuffs. However, the feeling of being full does not come when that 17 cup limit has been reached but when your brain reacts to chemicals released when you eat or...