The Alternative Daily
Childhood Obesity in Poor Neighborhoods Spinning Out of Control
We all know that obesity rates in the US are staggeringly high. And the sad part is, according to a recent study at Rice...
Scientists Prove Meditation Benefits Practitioners Even When They Aren’t Meditating
Curious about the long term effects of meditation on the brain, researchers from Boston University and Massachusetts General Hospital examined functional MRI (fMRI) images...
Take Care of Your Kidneys Now, Not Tomorrow
Medical researchers have known for a long time that kidney disease can lead to renal failure. In one of the first studies to examine...
We’re Thankful For You!
To you, your family and your friends, we wish you a safe, happy and joyful holiday. Thank you for being part of this alternative movement. Now let's eat!
Soy: The “Health Food” That’s Killing You
It seems there are a lot of health advocates and vegetarians who espouse and depend on the wonderful health benefits inherent in the little...
Is There Ever Any Good News About Soda? No!
As Americans we love our soft drinks. We feel like we would really lose out if we couldn’t experience ‘the real thing’ or ‘the...
Middle Age Smoking Cuts Your Life Short by 10 Years
Each cigarette a woman smokes pushes her closer to an early grave. Women who smoke heavily into middle age cut their lives short by...
The Great Corn Debate: Should We Avoid This Food?
You hear a lot about people being gluten free these days. That means avoiding gluten – mainly wheat, barley and rye. But an even...
Would You Eat 10 Teaspoons of Sugar Right Now?
Remember the movie “Super Size Me”? One message in this movie was if we think the key is to stop eating the burgers, think...
From a Diet & Health Perspective, Should We Avoid Red Meat?
Red meat isn't just a type of food--it's a deep-rooted part of our culture. Many of us were raised at a time when no...
