Washington Continues the Anti-GMO Battle with new Frankensalmon on its Way
Washington voters fighting to label GMOs may have lost in November, but are certainly not giving up. New bills have arisen in Olympia requiring the labeling of genetically engineered salmon if it is approved, as well as certain other GMO foods. These new bills were were introduced due to several factors, including AquaBounty's 'frankensalmon' inching closer to FDA approval,...
How to Shovel Snow Safely
When you think of dangerous wintertime activities, snow-shoveling probably isn’t at the top of the list. But in fact, the death rates from heart attack victims in men ages 35 to 49 triple when the snowy season rolls around and researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital calculate about 11,500...
Why it is Harder to Lose Weight in the Winter
A number of factors contribute to the difficulty many people have in reaching their weight loss goals during the winter. More time spent sitting indoors means less exercise, and the abundance of sugary and carbohydrate-filled holiday temptations certainly does not help. There are also certain biological factors that contribute to the struggle to keep the winter pounds from piling...
Population Growth and GMOs: Why it Won’t Work
"On my 70th birthday I was asked: What are Mankind’s prospects? My reply: We are behaving like yeasts in a brewer’s vat, multiplying mindlessly while greedily consuming the substance of a finite world. If we continue to imitate the yeasts we will perish as they perish, having exhausted our resources and poisoned ourselves in the lethal brew of our...
You’re Never Too Old to Start Exercising
Think it’s too late to start getting active? A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that even those who only start exercising later in life will still reap health benefits. A direct link was found between healthy aging and the amount of physical activity that older people get. Of course, the sooner one begins incorporating...
Why Nutrition and Prevention Should be the Cornerstone of Any Healthcare System
All too often, many of us tend to ignore our health until something goes wrong. By the time we experience negative symptoms, or are diagnosed with a disease, however, it may be quite difficult to get our bodies back to a state of optimal wellness. It is for this reason that choosing to focus on proper nutrition, exercise and lifestyle...
The Top Reason Why Avocados Will Make You Feel Full
Avocados have long been known to possess some exceptional health-promoting properties. Now, new research has found that eating these green pitted fruits may help with weight loss by increasing satiety throughout the day. The study, performed by researchers from Loma Linda University in California, asked 26 overweight adults (who were otherwise in good health) to either include half of an...
Donkey Meat found Tainted with Fox Meat at Wal-Mart Stores in China – What’s In Your Meat?
Wal-Mart stores in China have serious amends to make to their customers since the discovery that the 'five-spice' donkey meat sold in several of their stores was contaminated with fox meat. Donkey meat is a popular snack in northern China, but fox meat certainly is not. The discovery was made in early January by the Shandong Food and Drug Administration,...
How to Supercharge Your Walk
Walking is an ideal low-impact exercise—it’s easy to do, doesn’t cost a thing and offers lots of health benefits. Analysis of the National Runners’ Health Study and the National Walkers’ Health Study revealed that people who expended the same amount of calories, whether walking, running, or performing another activity, reaped the same benefits: a decreased risk of high blood...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Blood Blisters
They can be unsightly for sure and often rather painful. Blood blisters are minor injuries that happen when the skin is pinched and the surface is not broken. The blood stays confined within the blister at the site of the injury. Blood blisters are not any different than regular blisters apart from the fact that blood, rather than clear...
