Sometimes, people watching their weight think that they have to deprive themselves of tasty, satisfying treats. Those small desserts with artificial sweeteners and the ones that weight-loss programs want to sell you for a big price … you’d have to…
Foods that Strengthen the Immune System
Having a healthy immune system that’s ready to fight unwelcome organisms and pollutants is, of course, central to being healthy. In the last few decades, growing numbers of people are interested in educating themselves on ways that disease can be…
Unusual Allergies
The weather is warming, new foliage and blossoms unfurl all around … it must be Spring. Or, as millions of allergy sufferers call it, a new allergy season. Anyone who suffers from allergies probably knows about common triggers like pollen,…
Is Mold Inside a Home Bad for Your Health?
Molds are different types of fungi that grow both outdoors and indoors; while they prefer damp, shady environments, molds can grow in any climate, year-round. Depending on the type, molds can have a dark-green appearance or they can look black.…
Use of Herbicides in Genetically-Engineered Crops Is Increasing in the U.S.
Also: Minimizing Your Exposure to GE Foods More than 60 countries, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, require genetically-engineered foods and ingredients to be labeled, so that consumers know what they are buying. However, GE labeling is not…
Eating Nuts Helps Cut Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Yet another example of why Nature knows best. It wasn’t too long ago that health ‘experts’ were telling us not to eat too many nuts, because they were high in fat and were believed to contribute to overweight and obesity.…
The Dangers of OTC Pain Medications
Plus: Effective, Natural Remedies for Headache, Arthritis and Joint Pain It is all too easy to get into the habit of taking over-the-counter pain medications to relieve a headache, arthritis pain, muscle pain or other kinds of pain that many…
Chicken Is Dirtiest Meat, Says Study
Plus: Tips on How to Avoid Food-Poisoning from Eating Chicken You may have heard on the news recently that chicken has been found to be the dirtiest meat of all in the United States (and elsewhere), as it is usually…
Tips for Choosing the Right Pair of Workout Shoes
There are a number of things to keep in mind when choosing a pair of workout shoes that are right for you. The first thing to consider is what physical activity you’ll be engaging in. For example, if you will…
Best Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
Exercising is probably one of the top three New Year’s resolutions people make in the United States every year. But as we know, getting started, and maintaining an exercise routine, can both be very challenging. Yet, given the many benefits…