Increase Longevity with Polyphenols
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition vouches for the power of polyphenols. Polyphenols have long been linked to a decreased risk...
The Flu-fighting Power of Suguki Pickles
If there’s a superfood that can fight the flu and put the flu shot out of business, we’re all ears! Our interest has been...
Are Multivitamins Bad for You?
Are multivitamins bad for you? The media, and certainly pharmaceutical companies that manufacture competing drugs, would have you believe so. NBC and CBS news,...
FDA to Phase Out Antibiotics in Meat
When the public roars loud enough, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) starts to listen. As more and more infectious diseases build...
Omega-3 Supplements for Alzheimer’s Disease
Here’s what we know about omega-3 essential fatty acid: it protects against Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what we haven’t been so sure of: is the...
Exercise May Not Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
Think you can sweat away holiday weight gain with exercise? Think again! A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition determined...
Stop Sipping the Soda: Sugary Drinks Increase Cancer Risk!
Approximately 50,000 American women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer each year, and of those 8,000 die. University of Missouri researchers recently determined that sugary...
Rosemary and Spearmint May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
The hunt for all natural remedies to thwart age-related cognitive decline continues. At the Neuroscience 2013 convention this November, 32,000 members gathered to find...
Pending FDA Trans Fat Ban
In 2007, New York City banned the use of partially hydrogenated oils in restaurants. Since 2006, manufacturers have been required to label the trans...
Cutting Back Belly Fat and Processed Foods Can Reduce Kidney Disease Risk
A new report in the American Journal of Kidney Disease highlights one more reason to cut down the belly fat—a reduced risk of kidney...