Going Out to Eat Could Add 24 Pounds of Fat a Year!
In an era of deficits, we Americans have one surplus: calories. In the U.S., there's enough food in the supply chain to provide every person with 3,800 calories a day - but we need only about two-thirds of that (2,350 calories a day). Unfortunately, we chow down those extra calories, especially when we eat out. Guys who eat fast...
Is Your Brain Shrinking? 10 Ways to Amp Up Your Gray Matter
What do your favorite wool sweater, your retirement savings account and your brain have in common? They're all better off if they don't shrink! But the brains of millions of Americans and Canadians with slightly elevated blood sugar levels are at risk for just that! One study making headlines found that even a little extra blood glucose shrivels gray matter....
Cumulative Exposure to Dangerous Toxins a Very Real Threat for Children
While a great deal of buzz arose with the recently vilified Stanford University study about the questionable benefits of organic foods for children, new research from University of California, Davis reveals the cumulative dangers for young children when it comes to food toxicities found in numerous common foods. Toxins are found at levels acceptable to the Food and Drug...
Is Depression Also a Symptom of Metabolic Syndrome?
In a study conducted in Finland, researchers found that many people who struggle with depression may also be suffering from metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is linked to poor nutrition and can be a leading contributor to developing type 2 diabetes, coronary disease and other illnesses. Risk Factors for Metabolic Disease Metabolic disease is on the rise in the United States and...
Stress Kills, But Can Meditation Save Your Life?
More and more research is coming out in support of meditation as an effective treatment for stress reduction. Stress is a leading contributor to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many other health conditions. There are many different effective forms of meditation that provide health benefits. The Effects of Stress Stress can result in an overall deterioration in almost all body functions....
Trick Your Brain to Take Your Mind Off Pain
The next time you're looking for pain relief, try a little distraction. A recent study published in Current Biology found that mental distractions actually block pain signals from the body before they ever reach the brain. "Human brains have a limited capacity for attention. If you have a demanding enough task, you'll have less attention to give to your pain,"...
Spice Up Your Weight Loss With These 8 Natural Flavor Blasts!
They say that variety is the spice of life. Well, here are a few spices that can help you lose weight and liven up your dinner plate in the process. Turmeric – Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its classic yellow-orange tinge. Curcumin is one of this spice’s most studied active ingredients. It suppresses the blood vessels necessary to...
Some Daycare Centers Could be Contributing to Obesity Issue
In a study completed by the University of Montreal and the CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research centre, researchers found that children who regularly stayed in daycare are 50 percent more likely to be obese when compared to children who stayed at home with parents during the day. While many working parents turn to daycare to help with the care of...
Big Pharma Smiling? Hydrocodone Most Prescribed Drug in America
Pain is a real problem for millions of people. It can affect quality of life and overall health. As a result, in the 1990s, the medical community urged doctors to begin to treat pain as a real and important part of health management. However, while the thinking at the time was that use of narcotics for pain management was a...
Can Omega-3’s Turn Toxic?
Barbequed, grilled, blackened and broiled fish may taste great, but beware! You may well be turning the healthy omega-3s found in fish into harmful compounds that can accelerate aging and the development of cardiovascular disease. Fear not though, the right cooking and meal creation techniques will deliver delicious foods that retain the healthful properties. Nearly 3 decades ago, low rates of cardiovascular disease,...
