19 Jun 2014
FOOD VS MEDICINE – Should diet changes come before prescriptions?
Should diet changes come before prescriptions? Everything is wrong: ■ 70% of Americans are on prescription drugs ■ 69% Percent of adults are overweight or obese ■ 31% of adults have high blood pressure ■ 33.5% of adults have high LDL or “bad” cholesterol Everything being wrong is expensive: ■ Costs of obesity-related illness: $190.2
19 Jun 2014
Ocean Dead Zones Mirror Decline in Human Health
by Traci Knight – Staff Writer The rise of industrial agriculture, coined “The Green Revolution” is turning out to be especially harmful for our oceans and poses serious health consequences for people. Oxygen deprived dead zones exist in bodies of water around the globe. These hypoxic and anoxic conditions are wiping out swaths of bio-diverse
19 Jun 2014
Don’t Wash Raw Chicken – Experts Issue Warning
By Christina Snider – Staff Writer For most of us, the first thing we do with any raw chicken is to wash it off before we cook it or store it in the freezer. Maybe it’s because it’s a habit, or maybe it’s because we were always taught that it was the right thing to
18 Jun 2014
Lower Your Risk of Stroke by Maintaining Healthy Habits
By Christina Snider – Staff Writer At some point in time or another, you have probably been told how important it is to exercise, eat right, refrain from smoking and drinking and keep your weight in check. We all know that these things are good for our overall health and well-being, but did you know
18 Jun 2014
Fish Oil Reduces Blood Pressure
By Michael A. Smith MD There are 17 known heart disease risk factors, with high blood pressure ranking at the top of the list. The silent killer really is a killer. Elevation in blood pressure can eventually cause complete blockage of an artery by initiating endothelium damage — that’s damage to the inside lining of
18 Jun 2014
Unplug And Reset Your Creativity With These 5 Tips
by Elizabeth Seward – Staff Writer Being online makes a lot of us feel creative and that’s because being online can be inspiring in many ways. Perusing Pinterest and other websites gives us endless ideas for projects. Perhaps we feel inspired by thought-provoking writing we read online or a new song we just heard for
18 Jun 2014
Stand Up to Decrease Your Chance of Getting Cancer
By Christina Snider – Staff Writer As you read this article, you are probably sitting down, right? For many of us, it is a way of life. We sit all day at work, sit in the vehicle on the ride to and from the office, sit in front of the television to relax and the
18 Jun 2014
Nopal
What is nopal? What are the benefits of using it? Get the scoop on this supplement, said to help with symptoms ranging from dry mouth to a hangover. …read more
18 Jun 2014
How to Sleep Better Naturally
Can’t sleep? A good night’s sleep is important for heart health, memory, and mood. Get the scoop on all-natural mind/body practices to help you sleep. …read more
18 Jun 2014
Detox Vitamins and Nutrients
Find out what vitamins and nutrients are needed by the body for detoxification, and some easy ways of ensuring you get enough of them. …read more
