Want to Live 14 Years Longer? Do These 4 Things
Did you know that the leading cause of death in the United States is due primarily to our diet and lifestyle choices? In fact, our genes only account for 10 to 20 percent of mortality risk. So instead of blaming our genes and focusing on what we can’t control, maybe we should focus instead on what we can control....
5 Vital Steps To Financial Freedom
A 2011 study found that Americans are generally happy when they have a household income of $75,000 (and no happier, really, with more). Yet just because you reach that magic number doesn’t mean you are free from financial stress. On the contrary, as anyone who has ever had to pay student loans or credit card debt will tell you,...
Baby Bust: How Fewer Births Affects Us All
In many developed countries, the cycle of life is being disrupted. Children are growing up, becoming educated, job hunting, job swapping, working and playing. Then they are retiring. What they are not doing is having children. Consider this: If a couple has a two children, the birth rate is flat, that is, not growing. Two people got together and replaced...
General Mills To Label All GMO Products In US
The voices of those who want GMOs clearly labeled on all food products are being heard! While there is still no federal law mandating GMO labeling, large companies are beginning to respond to consumer demands and voluntarily labeling their products. The latest company to do this is General Mills. General Mills' decision to go forward with labeling all of its...
Minnesota’s Beekeepers To Be Compensated For Pesticide Damage To Hives
The State of Minnesota will compensate two beekeepers for the damage done to their hives after dust containing neonicotinoid pesticides drifted from neighboring corn plants onto their land. In doing so, the state is confirming what beekeepers have been saying for a long time: even when neonicotinoids are used legally, they can still be toxic to honeybees. State Senator Rick...
Starbucks, And Many Other Places, Begin Donating Unsold Food
It's about time! It is highly encouraging to see more and more businesses donating their unsold food to charities that are feeding the hungry. The Olive Garden and Chipotle have been donating food for some time, and now, Starbucks has announced a plan to donate 100 percent of its unsold food to food banks. This is truly heartening, because, according...
Could Grains Be Behind Your Chronic Pain?
Since the advent of the agricultural revolution some 12,000 years ago, grains have increasingly become a vital food for the human race. Humans valued them due to their ease of growth, multitude of uses and long storage life. Today, grains form the backbone of the Western food pyramid, with governments, nutritionists, doctors and even the media urging you to...
Jobs That May Make You Fat
It’s no secret that a diet high in sugar, saturated fats, processed foods and empty carbohydrates can lead to high cholesterol levels, heart disease and obesity. This poor diet, paired with a couch-potato mentality, is the source of many of Western society’s health problems. Although these health conditions continue to claim hundreds of thousands of American lives each year,...
5 Signs That Food May Be Ruling Your Life
It’s happened to the best of us. You wake up in the morning with steely resolve, determined to have a day of healthy eating and to steer well clear of junk food. Next thing you know, you’ve got your hand deep in a packet of chips or a mouthful of chocolate muffin. How did that happen? It’s almost as...
An Alzheimer’s Cure — Has Stanford Found The Missing Link?
For the millions of individuals currently living with Alzheimer's disease, as well as their affected family members, some days can feel hopeless. The anxiety surrounding an Alzheimer's diagnosis is significant, as individuals understand that there is no cure. At this time, symptoms can only be managed in order to improve quality of life. Imagine being told that you are displaying...
