Eat More Beans to Burn Away Fat
Beans are much more than a meat substitute, they’re packed with fiber and antioxidants and can even aid in disease prevention. Even if you’re a meat eater, you should be incorporating them into your diet. They’re also extremely versatile and inexpensive, allowing those who are on a tight budget to eat healthfully and save money. Vegans, vegetarians, meat eaters, and...
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D From Your Supplements?
The health supplement business in America is huge. The most recent figures indicate that well over $28 billion is spent each year on herbs, vitamins and other, mostly unregulated, supplements. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is amongst one of the most popular supplements taken by Americans. However, a recent analysis conducted by Kaiser Permanente reveals that consumers may not...
High Intensity, Short Duration Workouts Yield Big Results
Do you dread waking up a 4am so that you have time to get in your 3-mile run, stretch, eat breakfast and get to the office in time? Are your 45-minute weight training sessions starting to get boring and interfering with time with your kids? Don’t fret. According to a growing volume of information, high-intensity training (HIT) may be just...
The Major Health Crisis That’s Also a Big Business
Generations of Americans have trusted prescription medications and the companies that supply them with their very lives. Many people look for a seal of approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for reassurance that what they are ingesting is tested for quality and safe for use. Sadly, the very drugs being prescribed to treat our ailments are actually...
Learning Music At Early Age Boosts Cognitive Function
The early years of a child’s life are of upmost importance to brain development. Children are born ready to be taught. According to researchers, 85% of a child’s personality, intellect and skills are cultivated before the age of five. In order for children to become highly developed and ready for advanced learning, early experiences are essential. There are volumes of...
Top 5 Juices and Smoothies You Need to Make This Week
In your quest for optimal health, it can be difficult to meet our body’s fruit and vegetable requirements each and every day. Fortunately, smoothies and juices can make things a whole lot easier, they can be one of the most simple and delicious ways to get your fruit and veggie intake for the day. Be sure to use organic ingredients...
Too Much Spice Is a Good Thing!
Do you own a spice rack that is starting to collect dust? Many people have a collection of spices in their cupboard yet rarely use the majority of them. Perhaps it’s because they aren’t sure how to use them, or are afraid to over-spice and decide it’s better to be safe than sorry. There are countless numbers of different herbs...
Add a Tropical Twist to Your Oral Hygiene with Coconut Oil
It is possible to swish away gum disease, bad breath, bleeding gums dull stained teeth with just a teaspoon of coconut oil a day. While this may sound somewhat crazy, it is completely true. The bonus is that coconut oil is completely natural, contains no dangerous fluoride but will prevent against tooth decay far better than anything else. Oil pulling is...
The 3 Worst Cancer-causing Foods
It is always sad to discover that some of our nation's favorite comfort foods are detrimental to our health. French fries, fried chicken and donuts have been American staples for generations, and although most people know that these foods are not high on the nutrition scale, they are still among the top fast foods consumed. However, new research has...
Another Reason to Exercise: Study Shows Working Out Prevents Dementia
There is plenty of evidence to support the fact that regular exercise can ward off depression, reduce or eliminate anxiety and stress as well as offering many other mental, physical and emotional health benefits. Â That research is now also finding that it may prevent dementia is probably not a big surprise. A loss of brain function is something that few...
