By Lisa Pecos Is eating healthy one of your New Year’s resolution? Eating healthy can be daunting, but these 5 simple swaps will help. Not only are they easy changes to make, but they’re also delicious so you don’t feel…
Relieve and Prevent Heartburn Naturally
By Jamell Andrews Heartburn, though not usually serious, can be quite uncomfortable. The telltale burning sensation behind the breastbone can be triggered by acidic foods, your lifestyle, and more. It happens when stomach acids make their way up the esophagus,…
Study Finds Contestants of the Biggest Loser Have Slower Metabolisms
By Jamell Andrews Anyone who has struggled with their weight can’t help but be in awe of contestants on NBC’s popular reality show, The Biggest Loser, where overweight contestants lose extreme amounts of weight in hopes of reclaiming their health…
Foods that Improve Circulation Naturally
Improve Blood Flow with the Foods You Eat Many of us are aware of the great importance of healthy blood circulation to our whole well-being. Poor circulation can result in milder problems, such as cold extremities and water retention; moderate…
Are Organ Meats Healthy?
Advantages of Eating Organ Meats In many cultures throughout the world, eating organ meats is not even up for discussion — they make up a regular part of a healthy diet, and no one thinks twice about it. In the…
Eating More After the Holidays
People Eat More Food After the Holidays, Says Study! Millions of Americans make the New Year’s resolution each year to lose weight — it’s the most common yearly resolution. But according to a recent study, many people may actually be…
Young at Heart Live Longer
People Who Feel Younger than Their Age Live Longer, Study Finds We’ve heard life-loving older folks boast that they feel a lot younger than their chronological age. Well, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American…
Being Too Thin Is More Dangerous to One’s Health than Being Obese, Says Study
There’s not one person who hasn’t heard that being overweight is very bad for one’s health — that much, we’re all aware of. But studies have found that being too skinny comes with its own set of serious risks, and…
What Are Phytochemicals and What Do They Do?
“Phytochemical” is a word we’ve only been hearing for a few years; but the importance of phytochemicals to our health has been known in some cultures for thousands of years. “Phyto” is Greek for plant; phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are…
Fruits and Vegetables You Should Buy Organic
By now, a lot of us are becoming bigger fans of organic foods, even when we have to pay more for them. We know that buying organic beef, poultry and dairy means we’ll get products from animals that were not…