Study: Taking Soda Machines Out of Schools is Not Enough
Removing vending machines that carry soda from school hallways seems like a positive and logical way to reduce teen consumption of these sugary nightmare beverages. Makes sense, right? However, researchers from the University of Illinois in Chicago found that the absence of soda vending machines did not reduce the amount of soda that high school students drank, especially if they...
Sleep Better and 7 Other Reasons to Eat More Red Cherries
Cherries - those red, scrumptious, sweet or sour summer berries - deserve a place on your plate for a wide variety of reasons. Not only are they tasty, they also offer many health benefits that would be a shame to miss out on. In the US, cherry season spans from the end of May until August. While they are still...
Turn Up the Heat: Spicy Peppers May Help Prevent Colorectal Tumors
If you can't get enough of the spicy kick of chili peppers, jalapenos and cayenne, then we have good news for you. While hot peppers have previously been found to contain a wealth of health benefits, new research adds one more potential perk to the list: a lower risk of colorectal cancer. The active ingredient in spicy peppers - responsible...
This Orange Look-a-Like Can Prevent Chronic Disease and Freshen Breath
The kumquat (also spelled cumquat) is native to the Southeastern mountains of China, as well as to regions of Japan and the Philippines. In the Cantonese language, "kum" means golden, and "quat" means good fortune. This little citrus fruit is mentioned in ancient Chinese literature dating back to 118 BC. Kumquats grow on subtropical evergreen shrubs, and are often...
5 Excuses for Avoiding Healthy Living and How to Beat Them
Making a change in our lives - any kind of change - always requires some effort. The "comfort zone" gets its name for a reason, and many of us tend to be quite loathe to alter our routines, especially if we have grown accustomed to them over a long period of time. The decision to live a healthy lifestyle...
New Study Reveals Certains Types of Birth Control Pills Can Raise Breast Cancer Risk
A new study, conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, revealed that certain birth control pills may increase the risk of cancer. Researchers found that women taking oral contraceptives in the past year had about a 50 percent greater chance of developing breast cancer than those who had either never taken the pill or who hadn't...
Watch Out: Rising Food Costs are Inevitable Due to California Drought
You have very likely noticed a significant increase in the cost of many foods this summer, especially for produce grown in California. Unfortunately, with the current state of California's drought, it does not look like these prices will be lowering anytime soon. This year's drought in California is being called one of the worst in the history of this country....
A Healthy Diet Should be Our First Course of Action, Not a Last Resort
We all know that we should "eat healthy," but let's be honest: many of us, especially when we are feeling fine, do not give a second thought to the types of foods we are putting into our bodies, especially if they taste good, or satisfy a certain craving. All too often, it is only when we get sick that...
5 Hygiene Must-Do’s to Keep Pathogens and Chronic Illness Away
A healthy personal hygiene regimen is essential to good health. By keeping your inner and outer environment clean, you give yourself an optimal chance of avoiding both infections by pathogens, and chronic illness. Good hygiene also helps you to both look and feel your best. Everyone knows that taking showers, washing our hair and brushing our teeth is important,...
Florida Health Officials Issue Deadly Bacteria Warning
Health officials in Sarasota County, Florida issued a warning last week against eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to coastal and inland waters following one death and one illness caused by a flesh-eating bacteria. The deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is found in warm salt water, and people with open wounds or a weakened immune system are said to...
