Even if you think your diet is healthy, you might be surprised to find that many of the foods you’re consuming can actually be toxic to the body, harming your physical and mental health.
Sugar
Sugar exists in many different forms...
In recent years, salt has been demonized as contributing to adverse conditions including heart disease and hypertension, and many a health-conscious individual has developed the mindset that meals should contain little to no salt.
While an overabundance of processed...
Our reliance on plastic is one of our biggest environmental issues. Plastic bags, bottles, packaging and more can take centuries to break down, and accumulate by the ton in oceans and landfills worldwide.
Plastic is usually made from petroleum,...
Over 795,000 strokes occur each year with essentially one person experiencing a stroke every 40 seconds. In the United States, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death as well as being largely responsible for adult disability.
And while...
Consumers loyal to their brands have been waking up to harsh realities lately as more and more manufacturers are being forced to come clean about what’s really lurking in their products.
Just recently a favorite among many health food enthusiasts,...
Fasting has been practiced for centuries, but does that mean it’s healthy? And can it help you lose weight? The answer isn’t really straightforward, but it may depend on the type of fasting you do, as well who you...
Recent research has been shedding light on the wealth of benefits that coffee has to offer. Besides getting you up and going in the morning, this popular beverage - without the sugar and chemical creamers - can do a...
It seems that the belief that it’s possible to be ‘fit and fat’, or even ‘obese and healthy’, may be just wishful thinking as recent research has found that neither statement is true.
The theory was based on the...
You already know that candy and soda and other sugar-filled foods are bad for your teeth, so how can something as sweet as honey be beneficial?
Not all honey has cavity and plaque-fighting abilities, but research conducted at the University of...
If you constantly worry about anything and everything that might possibly go wrong, you might be worrying your life away – literally.
In addition to negatively affecting the quality of your life, excessive worrying can harm your mental as...
