The glycemic index refers to how quickly a food turns into sugar in the blood once it is eaten. Junk foods normally have a very high glycemic index rating, meaning that they break down into sugar very quickly within...
Everyone loves to indulge a little this time of year. And with the number of parties, get-togethers and family events, chances are you will be indulging a lot. And while there’s nothing wrong with enjoying holiday foods, if you...
Over 64 million Americans suffer from a condition defined as metabolic syndrome – a combination of risk factors, which makes one more susceptible to serious health complications. Four in ten Americans will get metabolic syndrome by the time they...
Not to be confused with its more addictive cousin, papaver somniferum, common poppy or papaver rhoeas is also known as “corn poppy,” or “red poppy.” The plant is actually a weed most commonly found in England and Scotland.
It...
Finally, a spot of good news for the anti-GMO community: the Hawaii County Council has passed a bill that prohibits new genetically modified crops from being grown on the Big Island.
Although GMO papayas are unfortunately exempt from this bill,...
Do you know where your meat comes from? No, not which supermarket, but where it actually comes from? For most, the answer is probably no.
And if you are one of the millions of Americans that shop for what’s...
Dr. James Kaufman describes his “Charlie Brown Theory of Personality” in Psychology Today, referring to the popular Peanuts characters representing various personalities such as neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness and openness to new experiences.
Of course Kaufman is not the only one...
Over 87 percent of Americans have access to either curbside or drop-off recycling programs. Each week most conservation-conscious individuals proudly bring out their bins heaped with recycled bottles, cans, papers and boxes under the guise that all of this...
It’s rare enough to contract necrotizing fasciitis, otherwise known as “flesh-eating bacteria.” But a 44-year-old man recently came down with an extremely rare case of double necrotizing fasciitis when the original infection spread to a second site.
The individual’s original...
Ginger has been used since ancient times for its numerous health benefits that include aiding digestive disorders, easing pain, killing germs and is well-known as one of the best detoxifiers on the planet.
This fabulous spice should be considered...
