Simply Standing Found to Lower Your Blood Pressure
There are a number of ways to lower your blood pressure. Using medication, nutritional supplements, weight management and exercise have all been researched and reviewed extensively to fight hypertension. According to the American Diabetes Association, one in three Americans have high blood pressure, and this condition may lead to other chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Daily exercise including...
Whole Foods Recalls Cheese After Possible Listeria Contamination Found by FDA
Yet another food contamination in the United States as Whole Foods recalls cheese that was sold in stores nationwide, according to a Whole Foods press release issued October 7. This may trigger the third listeria outbreak this year, which has seen listeria outbreaks from Blue Bell Creameries Ice Cream products and soft cheese contamination distributed by Karoun Dairies, according to...
Sleep Less, Sneeze More
Sleep is very important to our well-being. Not getting enough sleep has been linked to a number of chronic illnesses. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society issued new guidelines for proper sleep, meaning you should get at least seven hours per night. Consistently not getting seven hours can lead to weight gain, depression, hypertension,...
14 Easy Pantry Fixes for Aches and Pains
Modern society teaches us that any time we have an ache or pain, we should simply pop an over-the-counter pill to treat it. Synthetic drugs, however, are not necessarily the answer to treating inflammation or any other health issue. They may actually make things worse because they can be extremely hard for the body to process. Often, it’s much better...
This Anti-Cancer Food Also Improves Eyesight and Helps You Concentrate
Spinach is a member of the chenopod family that includes beets, chard and quinoa. Food experts are hard-pressed to find another vegetable as nutrient-rich as spinach. The vibrant green leaves are available year-round, though technically the growing season runs March through May and September through October. There are three varieties of spinach: savoy, smooth-leaf and semi-savoy. Savoy spinach leaves...
8 Healthy Foods That Are Toxic for Our Pets
Our pets are more than just domesticated animals. They become a part of our family, our adopted children. As family members, we want to ensure that they get the proper nutrition they need. Many of us feed our pets scraps from the table because we want to share our nutritious treats. Although it seems harmless, we could unknowingly be...
Coca-Cola Hopes to Achieve Water Balance with Help from Beavers
Beavers and Coca-Cola may seem like a strange combination, but as it turns out, the dam-building animals may help the beverage company meet their water replenishment goals by 2020. With 40 billion gallons of drinks produced annually across the globe, and an additional 41 billion gallons of water used in production, Coca-Cola did the responsible thing and launched a program...
Can Vinegar Save the Great Barrier Reef?
There’s not much vinegar can’t do. You can use it to clean your house, soften fabric or give a little “umpf” to a meal. Believe it or not, it may actually help save one of the most beautiful natural places on the planet, the Great Barrier Reef. This summer, the World Heritage Committee delivered a powerful message to Australia: Improve...
Will Our 2015 Dietary Guidelines Ignore Recent Science?
Few things are as controversial in the realm of health as our diet. Paleo, vegan, Mediterranean, raw food, and the list goes on. We seem to be obsessed with what we eat, and yet we’re fighting a losing battle with diabetes as rates continue to rise. Earlier this year, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted a report of the...
Oregon Curbs the Use of Opioids and Makes Way for Alternative Treatments
Recently, the health journey of an Oregon resident was featured on NPR. Doris Keene’s story highlights a serious problem — one that millions of Americans face every year. Doris Keene, a 59-year-old Oregonian and Portland resident, had been an active lady for most of her life. She had raised four children and walked everywhere — in true Portland style. However,...
