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50% of Our Food Budget Is Spent on Fast Food
What costs billions of dollars every year and makes Americans very, very sick? If you guessed the Standard American Diet, you got it right....
One More Reason to Avoid Statins: Higher Risk of Diabetes
Today, over 40 million people around the world are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and to prevent cardiovascular disease. However, more and more research...
10 Weird and Deadly Ingredients to Avoid
Many of us have heard time and time again that we should stay away from processed foods. However, the reasons why are not as...
Too Much Health Advice? Gradual Changes Alleviate Frustration
The first step to making a change in your health is to decide to do it. Positive and committed thoughts are truly empowering. Negative...
Niacin Could Be a Potential Alternative Choice for Depression
Depression is a serious condition that can affect every aspect of life, as sufferers well know. The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that...
Which Type of Workout is Best: Short and Intense or Long...
No matter how you look at it, daily physical activity is important for optimal health. Recently, British journalist and political commentator Andrew Marr suffered...
We Are All Creative Creatures; Harness This With Journaling
Journaling has been traced back to as early as the 10th century in Japan. Prominent figures in politics, education, business and the military have...
Throw Out that Antibacterial Soap: Even the FDA is Looking into...
Studies have been revealing the dangers of antibacterial soap for years now. In 2005, research found that the antibacterial agent triclosan reacts with chlorinated...
Dr. Hyman: Your Food Can Be Your Medicine
If you're one of the hundreds of millions of people who are suffering from chronic illness or diseases such as arthritis, irritable bowel, psoriasis,...
Raw Nuts vs Roasted Nuts – Which are Better For You?
Squirrels truly do know best: nuts are a great addition to a healthy diet. While you may have heard a lot about nuts, you...