Fit Friends Make You Healthier

Fit Friends Make You Healthier

by | Feb 23, 2012 | 10 comments

When it comes to weight control, cutting out junk food-eating friends may be just as important as cutting out fatty foods, according to a study out of the Netherlands. In this study, we make food choices partly based on what the people around us are eating. The...
Are Your Supplements Making You Sick?

Are Your Supplements Making You Sick?

by | Feb 21, 2012 | 39 comments

Whatever health issue you’re tackling, or if you just want to stay healthy, you’re probably bombarded with recommendations from well-intentioned natural health researchers on various supplements and herbal remedies that will help you. Unfortunately, for several...
Coffee Can Help Diabetic’s Brains Work Better

Coffee Can Help Diabetic’s Brains Work Better

by | Feb 20, 2012 | 28 comments

Compounds in coffee can help those with type 2 diabetes process blood sugar better in the brain, reports a study conducted by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers. In this study of diabetic mice, scientists gave the rodents a decaf coffee supplements for...
Raw Food Diet Combats Cholesterol and Hypertension

Raw Food Diet Combats Cholesterol and Hypertension

by | Feb 19, 2012 | 14 comments

Eating a diet primarily composed of raw food is an effective way to keep “bad” LDL cholesterol in check, according to research from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In this study of 200 adults, researchers found that adoption of a raw food diet dramatically...
Complicated Issue of Carbohydrates

Complicated Issue of Carbohydrates

by | Feb 18, 2012 | 38 comments

You don’t have to read more than an article or two about healthy diets to learn about the debate going on regarding diets that stress protein vs those that are high in carbohydrates. And most often, carbohydrates get a bad rap. They’re considered by many as the cause...