What Happens To Your Poop When You Flush? The Poop Cycle
The end-result of the so-called “poop cycle” may not be what you think. Once you flush you might assume that it is the last of your poop - but it doesn’t really work out quite that way. Like many things, perhaps you have never really thought about what happens to the trillions of gallons of waste that leaves American...
Is This Parasite Living in You?
Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, is thought to live within the bodies of about 60 million Americans. It was long considered to be relatively harmless to those with normally-functioning immune systems, until recently. A study recently performed at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, has linked this single-celled, protozoan parasite to possible behavioral changes in humans. Toxoplasma gondii can be...
Why Your Fat Loss is Dependent on Muscle Mass
Most people know that a combination of a healthy diet and daily exercise is the best possible way to lose weight. However, there are still some of us that try changing our diets without exercising, or exercise without changing our diets, and expect positive results. A common misconception exists that exercise alone will shed those unwanted pounds. Along with burning...
How to Stay Safe in Life Threatening Cold Temperatures
Now that winter is well underway, those of us living in northern climates are facing extremely cold weather conditions and winter storms. This means the scary potential for hypothermia, frostbite and power outages due to heavy snow or ice. To prepare yourself and your family for potential winter emergencies, keep a kit with the following emergency supplies in stock in...
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...
