Another Winning Point for Moms: Women Who Breastfeed Reduce Their Diabetes Risk
The benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. Breast milk is the healthiest and safest food for babies and it’s easy to digest. Breastfeeding and breast milk contribute to every part of baby’s development including physical, emotional, and perhaps even intellectual. Babies who are breast-fed have fewer infections such as colds, ear infections and diarrhea. Breast milk can even help...
The Danger Lurking Around Every Corner: Endocrine Disruptors
The endocrine system is comprised of several glands that secrete unique hormones into your body. So, what would happen if something were to disrupt it? According to several alarming new studies, that’s exactly what’s going on right now. Researchers are warning against too much exposure to endocrine disruptors, which can have adverse effects on your hormones. Where are They Found? These...
Skin Cancer’s Little-Known Facts and Figures
By now, most of us know the following facts about skin cancer: melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it’s typically caused by overexposure to the sun or a tanning booth’s UV rays; and it typically starts out in a physical aspect by looking like an irregularly-shaped mole. But what about the things that don’t get too much...
20 Most Dangerous Foods
20 Most Dangerous Foods... If you recall, a few weeks ago we did an article on a “drug” that the U.S. allows in meats like beef, pork, and poultry, but which 160 other countries currently bans (including Russia). Which begs the question: What other types of foods are allowed to be “tainted” by things such as pesticides, chemicals and additives,...
Best Time to Exercise
What Time of Day is Best to Exercise? About a month ago we showcased an article on what type of exercise is most beneficial for fat loss: weight training, cardio, or a combination of both. The answer, after significant research, was cardio. And because scientists are never quite satisfied with reaching one conclusion, there was another question on the table:...
Healthy and Delicious Snacking
10 Healthy Snacks You Just Can’t Get Enough Of! Have the urge to munch on something while watching your favorite football team take the field this season? Avoid the extra calories and carbs, and enjoy these delicious, easy-to-make healthy snacks! Kashi Cereal and Strawberry Yogurt One of my all-time personal favorites, this one is very easy to make and hits the spot...
Coconut Water, ultimate hydration
Coconut Water: A New Way to Get Healthy Step aside, water and sports drinks – there’s a new kid in town. Quickly gaining popularity due to intense celebrity endorsements and dubbed “Mother Nature’s sports drink” by clever marketers, coconut water is finding a new home in many sports enthusiasts’ fridges. Traditionally reserved only for summer drinks and “chilling out,” celebrities,...
Top 4 Foods to Switch to Organic
Top 4 Foods to Switch to Organic So you’ve been reading up on the dangers of eating foods stuffed with growth hormones, and you’re ready to make the plunge for yourself and your entire family. But your budget doesn’t allow for a complete overhaul. Luckily, by changing only four foods to organic, you will be able to benefit not only...
Pumpkin Seeds: Boost Your Libido With This Healthy Snack
Tired of a dormant or stagnant sex drive slowing you down? Long to be more libidinous, but lack the energy or the means to do so? Well, good news! We’re only a little while away from the first day of fall, a time for colder weather, beautiful autumn foliage of golds and yellows, and, of course, pumpkins! You're probably...
Rewards from Cranberries
Cranberry for Urinary Health A cool glass of cranberry juice to treat a urinary tract infection sure sounds better than popping a pill (and the number of side effects that may result), doesn’t it? Cranberry has been used for centuries for urinary health, and for good reason. So . . . what’s the secret behind this tart little berry? Keep...
