Tag: obesity

Licorice is something you’ll always find in my grandma’s house. When we suffered from a sore, scratchy throat, she’d always give us a candy....

You’ve probably heard at some point that obesity can be genetic, at least in part. And there have been studies that point to this....

Sugar is in everything. It even makes its way into foods you wouldn’t expect. There are 11 grams in a Kellogg’s Nutrigrain bar, 12...

Oh so convenient, microwave popcorn is a favorite late-night movie night snack right? The problem is, it’s usually comes drenched in “butter flavoring” and...

About 5.7 million people in the United States have heart failure and sadly there’s no cure. Worse, according to new data, if you are...

As someone who has cast aside the diabetes-inducing effects of soda and other sugar-enriched beverages, sparkling water has become one of my favorite “special...

Ryan Holmes, the Vancouver-based founder of Hootsuite, is determined to make standing desks available to everyone. Holmes, who founded the social media company Hootsuite in...

Fried chicken is beloved by many Americans, but it is definitely not good for us. Fried fried foods are known to clog your arteries, create...

Inflammation begins in your gut, so it only makes sense to nourish your body with whole foods that contain anti-inflammatory properties. This smoothie tastes...

There’s a saying that goes, “you snooze, you lose.” That aphorism doesn’t apply to bears, however. They typically hibernate anywhere from two  to seven...