Olive oil, comprised mainly of monounsaturated fatty acids, is considered a healthy dietary fat. Monounsaturated fats have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and lower total cholesterol levels while normalizing blood clotting and regulating blood sugar.
Studies...
You’ve probably heard the song which includes the lyric, “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” This year, instead of just singing along, you might want to roast some of your own. They have a sweet, mild flavor, a crumbly...
If you think that store-bought juices labeled '100% Juice' are roughly equivalent to freshly-squeezed juices you make at home, think again. This label is very misleading, and does not reveal any of the chemical processing that most of these...
Move over anti-aging lotions and potions. It turns out the real key to anti-aging is motion. Researchers from McMaster University may have unlocked the secret to keeping your body young both inside and out and it can’t be found...
Former top researcher at Microsoft, Linda Stone, noticed she had a tendency to hold her breath while reading or responding to emails and decided to conduct a study to see if other people did the same.
The results revealed that...
A study published earlier this fall in Psychology of Popular Media Culture found a link between text messaging and quality of sleep: the more texts sent throughout the day, the worse the sleep quality.
Karla Murdock, a psychology professor at...
Seaweed is one of nature’s most amazing superfoods. It is one of the most nutritionally dense foods on earth and the most abundant source of minerals in the entire plant kingdom, filled with antioxidants, calcium and a wide range...
Stevia has lately been experiencing a rapid growth in popularity as a sugar substitute, and for good reason. In its raw and unprocessed state, stevia leaves provide completely natural sweetness, without adding calories or raising blood sugar levels at...
While excess body fat is not something you should make as your New Year's resolution, if you happen to have a little extra, some places may be better to store your extra pounds.
People who carry most of their...
Maqui berries are one of the newest superfoods, a vividly purple fruit that grows wild throughout southern Chile, across hillsides and fields as well as the borders of forested areas.
There are so many of the berries growing wild...
