Fast Food Could Be Causing Depression
In a recent study published in the Public Health Nutrition Journal, the negative effect of eating fast food has been verified yet again. Researchers at the University of Granada and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria found that eating a diet high in fast food can lead to increased symptoms of depression. Fast Food and Depression Depression is an...
Is That Arsenic Hiding in Your Chicken and Rice?
In recent media reports, the use of arsenic in chicken feed and rice fields was revealed. This little tidbit of information may make you think twice about what you are cooking for your family. Arsenic in Poultry Factory Farm Feed For many people who are trying to eat a healthier diet and avoid red meat, a dinner of chicken breasts seems...
Superfoods: A Small Overview Part 1
Superfoods - foods that are super, grant superpowers, taste super, or in general feel they are vastly superior to other foods. Obviously not a literal definition, but overall, foods qualified as such are actually very impressive. They boast a huge nutrient profile, amazing anti-oxidant power, and help your body be the best it can be (usually tasting amazing at the...
My Journey to Losing 110 lbs: 7 Mistakes People Make to Lose Weight
Weight loss has been an issue my entire life. Through first-hand experience with Yo-yo diets, magic pills for fat loss, and the ever-popular gym memberships (which fell to the wayside after 3 months), I finally figured out what I had to do with the remaining years of my life. After being bullied in school, which just added to my...
High Stress Lifestyle? Your Mortality Rate Can Increase By 50%
It is a well-known fact that one's lifestyle can affect one's mortality rate. A new study links high to moderate stress levels to an increase in mortality. According to the study, conducted by Carolyn Aldwin of Oregon State University, individuals who tend to live a more stressful life, have a 50% higher chance of dying. The Effects of Stress Later...
Is Your Brain Wired to Make You Overeat?
We are all pretty familiar with that Thanksgiving ritual of stuffing yourself like the proverbial holiday turkey and having it feel oh-so-good. Even if you know you’re stuffed to full with dinner, you still keep stuffing your face, knowing you will regret it later. Well, take heart. Your brain may be at least partially to blame for your desire...
“Vicious Smear” or Dilemma In The Making?
“Pink Slime” is certainly the hot topic of conversation these days. After the media controversy about it, several fast food chains, including McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Burger King, stopped using it. This sent the ground beef processing industry into a tailspin. AFA, one of the largest ground beef processors in the United States, just filed for bankruptcy protection. Iowa...
Love Curry? It May Love Your Brain!
It turns out that the chemical in most Indian curries is helpful in preventing degenerative neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disorder. So even if you don’t like curry, it might just be something to develop a taste for in the near future. Curcumin and Brain Power Curcumin is the chemical found in most currie recipes. This chemical helps...
Worse Than ‘Pink Slime’: What Else Is Hiding In Your Meat?
You know the saying “You are what you eat.” Well, in the case of consuming animal products “You are what they ate!” So if the recent news of “Pink Slime” has you squirming and feeling nauseous keep reading because there are other more dangerous things lurking in your burger or glass of milk. Commercialized meat is serious business. Ranchers are...
What Causes a “JetBlue” Meltdown?
When the news of the meltdown of a JetBlue pilot hit the airwaves, people were left shaking their heads and wondering what had happened to trigger such a loss of control. However, even as friends and family speak out about how unusual his behavior was for him, psychiatric clinicians are speculating on the possible explanation for his disconnection with...
