Month: February 2019

Article source: The Washington Post The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it planned to beef up oversight of the sprawling, $50-billion-a-year dietary supplements industry, warning that the sector’s explosive growth has resulted in risks to consumers — more supplements “spiked” with unlisted drug ingredients, and false and misleading claims about health benefits. At the […] Read More

Article source: Bustle.com If, like Lorelai Gilmore, coffee is your co-pilot, the thought of giving it up for any reason might seem incomprehensible. But if you have a leaky gut, perhaps you’ve wondered if coffee affects your gut health. Unfortunately, the answer is yes. “Because of coffee’s acidity, it can adversely affect the lining of […] Read More

Source: MyMedlinePlus.gov Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. A good place to start is by learning more about the cardiovascular system. Preventing Heart Disease: Know Your Risk Factors There are many things that can raise your risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors. […] Read More

February is in full swing with the talk of love in the air. Whether you are taking the time to do something special for a loved one, family member, or friend, it is important to also step back and take the time to love yourself. To truly love someone else, you must first love yourself, […] Read More

Source: NYTimes.com For six of the 12 obesity-related cancers (multiple myeloma, colorectal, uterine, gallbladder, kidney and pancreatic) the risk for disease increased in adults 25 to 49. The risk of developing obesity-related cancer is increasing in successive generations, along with increasing rates of obesity. Researchers studied the incidence of 30 of the most common cancers, […] Read More

Aging is inevitable for all of us (and certainly preferable than the alternative!) Although we can’t prevent aging, there are certainly lifestyle choices we can make to slow this process down.  A multitude of factors affect the way we age — everything from the foods we put in our body to what type of exercise […] Read More

I recently jumped on the bandwagon and bought myself an air fryer – the countertop appliance that uses convection heat and super-hot air to cook your food faster and “healthier”. I experimented with frying chicken, a variety of veggies and fish as well. The end result was usually crispy and delicious, minus all the butter […] Read More