State of Emergency Declared: West Virginia Water Contaminated
A state of emergency has been declared in nine counties surrounding Charleston, West Virginia, where a chemical foaming agent used to clean coal spilled into the Elk River last Thursday, contaminating a nearby water treatment plant and making tap water unsafe to use. Approximately 300,000 people in Kanawha, Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam and Roane counties have been...
Should You Banish Your Bra?
It’s almost like a rite of passage. Every little girl dreams of the day she can buy her first bra. Little does she know that from the moment she slips into her first training bra she will be saddled with wires, hooks, elastic and straps until her dying day. For years females have been told they needed to slither into...
Whole Foods Saying Goodbye to Chobani Yogurt and Replacing it With Non-GMO Products
Whole Foods recently announced that they will be phasing out Chobani Greek yogurt products from their stores, starting in early 2014. According to company statements, this decision was based on several factors. One statement said: "Whole Foods Market challenged its Greek yogurt suppliers to create unique options for shoppers to enjoy - including exclusive flavors, non-GMO options and organic choices....
5 Belly Fat Busting Herbs to Add to Your Healthy Lifestyle
You’ve probably heard that excess abdominal fat increases your risk of a number of diseases including cancer, hypertension, and heart disease. However, a recent study published earlier this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology was the first to use a CT scan to study specifically located fat deposits for direct associations with disease risk –...
Functional Movements You Can Do Around the House to Stay Healthy
Many of us simply do not have time in our busy days to go to the gym. In cold climates, it may not be practical to go outside to exercise every day. Luckily, there are many simple exercises that can be done around the house to keep you in shape. Andrea Doepker-Gavidia, a physiologist with Train for Life Fitness &...
Underwater Photographer Helps Cancer Survivors
Water often has a very calming effect. Perhaps it is because we start our lives in the water of our mothers’ womb or maybe it is because the earth and our own bodies are primarily comprised of it. For whatever reason, no one can deny that water often holds a mystifying effect over us. Underwater photographer Erena Shimoda has explored...
How Basic First Aid And CPR Can Save Someone’s Life
Think about what you would do in an emergency situation. Would you jump forth and be competent at performing a life-saving technique or would you stand there helpless while the victim slowly slipped into unconsciousness? Unfortunately, 70 percent of Americans either don’t know how to perform CPR or have let their former training lapse. Perhaps the most troubling aspect of...
Women are You Satisfied with Your Body Size?
A recently released study from the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that just a little over 12% of women aged 50 or older say they are satisfied with their body size. The women who did report body satisfaction were said to “exert considerable effort” to achieve and maintain...
Omega-3’s May Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered an exciting and previously unknown benefit of omega-3 fatty acids. They recently published a new study that details how omega-3s may help individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fats that are found in fatty fish such as salmon and herring, as well as flax seeds, among...
China to Stop Importing Shellfish
China doesn’t always have the best reputation when it comes to food safety, yet just recently the country declared it would cease the import of shellfish from the US.This announcement came after the Chinese government claimed to have received a shipment of wild geoducks (a large burrowing clam known for its long siphon) from the US that contained unacceptable...
