There is just something about a choir of birds or the rushing of the waves against the beach that calms our inner selves.
The reasons why watching a sunset or listening to rain on a tin roof seems to...
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world. Not surprisingly, many people that are diagnosed with cancer are willing to try just about anything that may increase their chances of survival. Two of the most common...
A recent study published by JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that there is some evidence indicating that those who follow a vegetarian diet have reduced mortality rates.
Researchers studied a variety of vegetarian types including non-vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian (includes seafood),...
Most people think of yogurt as a superstar of health foods. While plain yogurt does offer considerable benefits, most yogurts sold in grocery stores, even health food stores, have gone through industrial processing, have a bunch of additives, and...
In recent years, we’ve just started to see the dramatic cost effects from people who smoke. One of the latest studies suggests that businesses in the United States pay nearly $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes...
Well-known for an array of delicious and diverse flavors, ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry's recently announced their plan to end their use of genetically modified ingredients.
This is great news for health-conscious consumers who wish to avoid GMOs,...
What costs billions of dollars every year and makes Americans very, very sick? If you guessed the Standard American Diet, you got it right.
According to the former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, David Kessler M.D.,...
Today, over 40 million people around the world are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and to prevent cardiovascular disease. However, more and more research is showing that statins may do much more harm than good. A new study has...
Many of us have heard time and time again that we should stay away from processed foods. However, the reasons why are not as well-known.
When reading the ingredient lists of packaged, canned and frozen foods, many unpronounceable words, chemical...
The first step to making a change in your health is to decide to do it. Positive and committed thoughts are truly empowering. Negative thoughts can interfere with weight loss efforts and lead to behaviors that are self-defeating, such...
