by Scott Davis | Feb 5, 2014 |
We have heard it a thousand times and we’ll hear it a thousand times again that trans-fats are the worst type of fats And we all know about trans-fat in fried fast foods and other “jump in” joins. But oftentimes trans-fat is hidden and you may not be aware that...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 4, 2014 |
A recent report presented by Taiwanese researchers at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting reveals a truly disturbing fact about a common sleeping aid. It boosts the chances of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke. And if that wasn’t enough, an...
by Julissa Clay | Feb 3, 2014 |
Did you know that a staggering two million Americans become infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria each year? According to the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), one little organism – antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus – yearly kills more...
by Jodi Knapp | Feb 2, 2014 |
How does one little grain manage to do so much in such a small amount? The focus of today’s feature article will look at a miracle grain and how many people- even those who are gluten-free – can reap the seemingly endless benefits of it. Can one food really lower...
by ShellyManning | Feb 1, 2014 |
In a recent study published in Diabetes Care, which looked at a comparison of two prevalent diseases, it was found that an unsettling trend is present in those with either diabetes or arthritis. Today we will look at the study and find out why not acting now to...
by Christian Goodman | Jan 31, 2014
So many times we hear about the dangers of one disease causing another (or more). For example, if you’re diabetic, it’ almost a guarantee that you’ll have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. And so it is with the body’s many systems…they don’t operate as silos....