Cholesterol Myths Debunked
We all know that eating a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol is bad for us, right? Well that story that we’ve all been told for decades may be far from the truth. Medical researchers at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee are investigating the role of cholesterol and have discovered that some interesting facts about the important role cholesterol...
Should I Stay Away From Diet Soda?
Q. A few years ago, I switched from regular soda to diet soda--and lost 12 pounds. My husband tells me diet soda is bad for me, but isn't it better than the sugary stuff? A. It's great that you stopped drinking sugar-sweetened soda and trimmed down. Soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages are major contributors to weight gain and other...
Pay Attention to Your Gut Health
For most people, paying attention to your gut means following your intuition and letting your informed self let you know if there are red flags you need to mind. However, the idea of following or paying attention to your gut has more meaning when you understand just how important your gut is to your physical health. You and Your Gut Your...
Study: 68% of Fruits and Vegetables Contain Pesticides
Who doesn’t love a fresh fruit bowl or a Mesclun summer salad sprinkled with Parmesan and lemon? In the heat of the season, these choices seem to be exactly what we are craving. Although it is recommended that we eat at least two to three daily servings of fruits and vegetables, new annual reports reveal that sometimes the foods...
5 Foods That Can Help Protect Against a Stroke
Canny as it is, the brain deploys a number of ways to preserve its functions over time. Brain cells turn out a variety of homegrown neurotrophic factors to maintain integrity. Behavioral actions such as intellectual challenges and physical activity keep brains humming, as well. The most significant way to keep brain cells healthy is to assure they get an...
Disney Promoting Children’s Health with Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains and more
The Walt Disney Company announced new plans on Tuesday to help combat children obesity. In their efforts to regulate food marketing, they are mandating that products advertised on their channels must meet a new set of nutritional criteria. These new standards will go into effect in 2015, when existing contracts expire. Disney is hoping that their new guidelines will promote...
Report: Men Who Smoke Before Conception Put Their Babies at Risk
During their pregnancy, women must be extremely cautious and avoid a wide range of things that could potentially harm their child. But now, a new research report from the FASEB Journal says that men must also watch what they do. Those men who smoke before conception can potentially damage the genetic information of their newborn. Smoking poses a number of...
Doc: Prevent Major Diseases with Whole, Local Foods
Soon after Daphne Miller, M.D., began practicing medicine in San Francisco, Calif., she realized that so many of her patients' woes--heart disease, diabetes, cancer--could be traced back to a poor diet. But she often wondered: What foods could prevent these diseases? Then, while working as a medical volunteer in the Amazon, Miller realized why Angela, one of her patients back...
The Healing Powers of Pepper
Look in almost any spice cabinet or on a kitchen table and you will likely see black pepper. Most of us don’t think anything about sprinkling a little bit of this strong spice on our dinner, but we rarely think about its healing powers. However, you may just discover that adding a little more spiciness to your foods just...
Dairy Tales for Your Hair
Even if you already have lovely, healthy tresses, eating more dairy can help make your hair look shiny and strong. Dairy, particularly yogurt, has a high amount of protein, which is one of the best foods for hair growth. The Protein Connection Hair is primarily made up of protein. When your diet does not contain enough protein, your body goes into...
