Watch What This Bunny Does With Raspberries [VIDEO]
This little bunny is super smart when it comes to his fruit selection. One of the most incredible attributes of raspberries is that such a tiny fruit can contain a high enough concentration of phytonutrients to have a significant anti-inflammatory effect. Consumption of raspberries has been shown to have a similar effect as the anti-inflammatory medication ibuprofen as certain phytonutrients...
Don’t Waste Your Money on Thigh Reducing Creams
Now that the season for shorts and swimsuits is upon us, many women are feeling self-conscious about their thighs. In attempts to both slim down and smooth out bumpy cellulite, some women invest in creams promising to reduce thigh fat and nix cellulite for good. Unfortunately, however, the marketing behind these products has been found by researchers to be all hype...
The Benefits of Standing During Meetings, and Moving Around as Much as Possible
Sitting still for long periods of time is one of the most detrimental habits of our modern Western culture. In fact, according to the authors of a large-scale 2012 study, "prolonged sitting is a risk factor for all-cause mortality, independent of physical activity." Too much sitting has also been linked to insulin resistance and the development of belly fat, which...
Another Reason to Choose Real Food: Both Drugs and Certain Supplements May Cause Liver Damage
Most of us know that pharmaceutical drugs often carry with them a nasty list of side effects: they come with warning labels and extensive information sheets detailing the unpleasantries that may accompany their use. What is less known is that many supplements, marketed as "natural," may also come with side effects and risks. However, due to a lack of regulation,...
Do You Have Fat Bones?
Many of us are all-too-familiar with the types of fat that are visible from the outside of the human body, including the dreaded and dangerous belly fat, which besides being unsightly can coat vital organs and raise our risk of disease. However, scientists are now starting to research a much less understood type of fat: bone fat. The term "bone...
2 Men SAVE Bear from Dangerous Milk Can [VIDEO]
This curious bear got more than he bargained for when he found his head stuck in a milk can. Lucky for him, two kind loggers were passing by and knew just what to do. Doing a kind deed was not out of these guys' job descriptions. This just makes you smile!
Toxic Trio in Energy Drinks: What You Should Know Now
How often do you feel that you need just a little pick-me-up? Something to help you get through the day, improve your athletic performance or survive that all-nighter you have to pull for work or school? Do you, like millions of other Americans, find yourself consuming energy drinks to make it through your grueling schedule? If so… we urge...
Warning: Some Obesity Research Funded Directly by Coca-Cola
In a compelling and disturbing exposition published in Forbes magazine, reporter Larry Huston explores how the Coca-Cola company directly pays for some obesity research, allegedly to get favorable results and laughably downplay the role of sugar in our nation's serious - and escalating - obesity epidemic. Huston writes, "for-profit companies like Coke and Pepsi don't spend enormous sums of money...
What is Ozonated Olive Oil and What are the Benefits?
While you may not have heard about ozonated olive oil, it's actually been around for over 100 years. It was said to have been discovered accidentally back in the early 1900s when breathing ozone through oil was used for treating tuberculosis. After many treatments, the oil would turn to gel and hold ozone for a long time, which made...
Green Coffee Beans – What’s the Scoop?
There has been a great deal of buzz in recent years over green coffee beans, especially in regards to weight loss. While they are certainly not a replacement for a healthy diet that includes a variety of nutritious foods and regular exercise, some research shows that they may indeed make a positive contribution to a well-rounded weight loss plan. Green...
