Pesticides Banned by European Union are Approved by the EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, shortly after the European Union (EU) decided to ban them as a result of the devastating impact on honeybee populations. According to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), "the EU vote comes after significant findings by the European Food Safety Agency that these pesticides pose an unacceptable...
Wellness Programs a Win/Win for Employees and Employers
Today, almost 90 percent of United States employers offer some form of wellness incentive to their employees, according to Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health. Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act will allow companies to offer even more incentives for employees who complete wellness programs. Companies may also choose to increase health care premiums for those...
6 Ways to Bust a Bad Mood
If you frequently find yourself waking up wishing that you could stay in bed and escape the daily grind, consider incorporating  just a few actions that can transform your attitude and create a more enjoyable day. Even if it’s already gotten off to a rough start, it isn’t too late to change things for the better. Create a Grateful...
Will Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Now that Obesity is a Disease?
Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) met last week in Chicago and voted to consider obesity as a disease, despite opposition from the Council on Science and Public Health, an AMA advisory board. Yes, you heard right. Obesity is now considered, in America, to be a disease the same way that heart disease, cancer and osteoarthritis are considered...
Summer Squash Will Make for a Healthy Summer
Summer squash includes a number of squash varieties that are harvested when immature. At this point, the rind is edible. These squash are delicious and incredibly versatile; perfect for tossing in a salad or stir-fry. Among summer squash varieties are zucchini, yellow crook neck squash, yellow summer squash and scallop squash, to name a few. Packed with nutrition and a...
Oysters -The One “Farmed” Seafood Exception
Some people just love the slippery texture and rich taste of oysters. If you are one of them, you should know how healthy and environmentally friendly these little treats really are. These slippery mollusks have a lot going for them. There are over one hundred species of oysters, and all of them have similar health promoting characteristics. Wild Oyster Demise Unfortunately,...
16 Years of Soda Leads to Major Heart Complications
Although it is not new news that drinking large quantities of soda is bad for you, the implications of an otherwise healthy woman drinking only soda for 16 years are staggering. The 31 year old woman that claimed to have drank no other beverage except soda since she was 15 was admitted to the hospital after fainting. Tests revealed...
Does Canning Scare You? Try Freezing Instead
Does the thought of hot boiling water and jars strewn all over your kitchen counter make you nervous? While canning as a method of food preservation has been done for hundreds of years, it is not the easiest method, or always the healthiest. Sure you can cure, smoke or pickle, but all of these processes take time and can be...
3 Ways to Play and Stay Fit This Summer Without Breaking the Bank
It’s a lot easier to feel motivated to get out and be physically active when you know you’ll be participating in something you enjoy. The more you anticipate a good time instead of dreading having to put in the effort, the more likely you’ll stay motivated to get fit and maintain that level of fitness. Unfortunately, with the economy the way...
Lead and Green Mold Found in Juice Boxes
On June 5, a mother and her young child went to the emergency room after the mother noticed something green coming up the straw of her child's Juicy Juice box. When the (unexpired) juice box was cut open, it was filled with green mold. The attending physician, Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, M.D., told the readers of her blog that witnessing...
