A surprising trend is emerging in the current economically stressed United States. More people are buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat products. Although people may be spending less money in general on their grocery bills, they are buying better...
Body toxins are contaminants that can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin or mucus membrane tissues in the body. Eating contaminated foods, inhaling unhealthy air and exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals and bacteria are some of the...
Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., may be one of the only dietitians to tell you to eat French fries and chocolate cake. But her advice is sensible and practical when applied within the context of her intuitive-eating principles--a way of...
Small changes in your everyday life--at least 30 minutes of daily exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes--can help lower your risk of the most common cancers by a third,...
More bad news for soda drinkers and people who love fizzy soft drinks. Researchers have discovered that sugary drinks alter metabolism and how muscles use glucose energy. As a result, drinking these drinks regularly predisposes the body to develop...
For as long as the synthetic drug ecstasy has been around, people have thought it was largely harmless for occasional use. However, in a recent study, this club drug has been found to have profound long-term neurological effects that...
The mineral magnesium, essential to good health, is a necessary component of more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It's critical in maintaining normal bone, muscle, nerve, heart, immune function, and blood glucose control. Research now supports that...
If you’ve ever had a migraine, then you know just how awful they feel. For people who have never had the experience, a migraine is more than just an annoyingly bad headache. Frequently, migraines are accompanied by alterations in...
Aches and pains, whether they result indirectly from a condition like arthritis or cancer, or directly due to injury, can be destructive. However, research is beginning to discover the power of diet--such as Mediterranean-style eating patterns--to help manage pain.
Inflammation...
It comes as no surprise that research into the benefits of breast feeding finds that the healthiest babies are those who feed on mother’s milk. In addition to immediate benefits, research is continually showing the countless health benefits of...
