If You Don’t Stop Eating Processed Foods You Increase Your Risk Of Autoimmune Disease
Resisting the allure of junk food is difficult, particularly after a long, stressful day. For many of us, junk food is our comfort food and we feel better after eating a meal filled with sugar, unhealthy fat, and carbs. But according to a new study published in the journal Autoimmunity Reviews, even "healthy" processed foods such as TV dinners...
A Tipping Point: Record Number Of Americans See Global Warming As A Threat
Forty-one percent of us are worried that global warming poses a “serious threat” to our lives. That’s according to a recent poll from Gallup. With such evidence, will politicians begin to take notice? Gallup’s most recent poll on the subject — taken March 2 through March 6 — shows a 4 percent increase over last year’s global warming concerns. In...
Include This Asian Fruit In Your Diet And Say Goodbye To Sore Joints And Allergies
Have you heard of monk fruit? Monk fruit is the fruit of an Asian gourd native to Thailand and China. This strange fruit is nearly a perfect sphere with a flaky brown casing. It may not look like much, but the fruit has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to treat numerous diseases and health problems. The...
Top 5 Gluten-Free Dog Foods
Gluten is the term for proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. It has glue-like properties, allowing food to stay together. Celiac disease occurs in people with a genetic predisposition and results in damage to the small intestine because of gluten sensitivity. It makes digestion difficult for the affected population. The Celiac Disease Foundation estimates that one in...
17 Foods To Supercharge Your Metabolism
Despite what you may have heard, the speed of your metabolism isn’t a direct product of your genes. Lifestyle and habits actually play a huge role in whether your metabolism is working for you — or against you. Habits like exercise, eating more protein, and incorporating more warming spices and herbs into your diet have all been shown to...
Unsung Heroes: War Dogs And Other Military Animals
Lucca is 12 years old but has spent more than six years in the US military. On April 5, this German shepherd became the first American dog to receive Britain’s prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor awarded for animal military service. The medal has been awarded since 1943 by the British charity the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals...
Want To Be Less Anxious? Try Group Drumming
There must be another way to “beat” anxiety and depression than taking Prozac. According to research there is — and “beat” is the operative word. Researchers have found evidence of a surprisingly effective treatment for anxiety and depression — and it doesn’t come in a pill. Why drumming? Drumming is universal. It transcends age, gender, race and nationality. It doesn’t require...
Suddenly, The U.S. Sending Oil Everywhere
Last December, the 40-year ban on exporting oil from the United States was lifted and, as a result, American oil can be found across the globe. The new arrangements may mean more money for U.S. producers but poses a potential problem for OPEC and the Saudis. Just a few weeks after the ban was lifted, two tankers full of American...
5 Changes That Ensure Social Security Survives
Everyone agrees that social security is broken. The ratio of current workers paying into the system to retiring workers expecting benefits is leaving a financial gap. There is not enough money coming in to pay for all the benefits promised. This gap is currently being financed by the Social Security Fund, a cash reserve the Social Security Administration saved when...
Campbell’s To Remove BPA From Its Cans By Mid-2017
Campbell’s, the North American producer of canned soups, began using cans with lining made from BPA-free acrylic or polyester materials in March 2016, and will continue to introduce the new linings throughout the US and Canada in 2017. Mark Alexander, president of Americas Simple Meals and Beverages, speaks out “Our decision to speak publically about our current timeline is driven by...
