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...
7 Truths About Frozen Berries Exposed
Do you pass by the frozen fruit section because you think that frozen is not up to par? Have you been told that frozen is a waste of money and that you should never buy it, or that it is the ultimate compromise during the dead of winter? Obviously, fresh is great, and fresh and organic is even better....
Original Cheerios No Longer Contain GMO Ingredients – But are They Healthy?
In an attempt to win favor with the growing number of anti-GMO shoppers in America, General Mills has announced that their original flavor of Cheerios is now made without the use of genetically modified ingredients. However, the corporation still holds a pro-GMO stance, and admits that GMOs may still make their way into the cereal. They are also keeping...
Don’t Buy Another Sport’s Drink: Eat this Monkey Food Instead
They are more than just a pretty decoration on your counter - bananas are loaded with health-promoting properties and are an excellent addition to a well-balanced diet. This versatile fruit has been found to combat a hangover, battle depression, boost brain power, protect against kidney cancer, reduce the risk of osteoporosis and blindness and normalize heart function. The peel of...
Study – Ocean Acidification Leading to Anxious Fish
The worsening problem of ocean acidification has been found to have previously unknown consequences for fish. A new study has associated exposure to acidic waters to anxiety in young rockfish. Ocean acidification occurs when carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed into the ocean, causing a drop in pH. Our oceans absorb an estimated one quarter of our greenhouse...
What are Age Spots and How to Treat Them Naturally
Age spots are skin discolorations found generally on the face, neck or back of the hands. Though no two spots are alike, they’re generally flat in shape and can range in colors from brown or gray to even a deeper shade of black in some people. They’re called “liver spots” by some, as holistic practitioners believe an over-abundance of toxins...
Safety Tips for Winter Walking
Depending on where you live, the winter months can be a refreshing change to the hot summer sun. Getting outdoors during this time of year can be both invigorating and inspiring (it’s easier to keep going when you’re not drenched in sweat). But just like the summer’s threats of overheating and sunburn, winter exercise comes with its own set...
