Diet and nutrition are two key elements in maintaining a healthy lifestyle at any age. What you’re putting into your body can have a huge impact on your overall health. Stay informed on the latest news, trends and studies, so you can live a healthier life every day.
Your thyroid gland is relatively small and fits into your throat area, but it has an enormous effect on your entire body. It is often overlooked as a cause of common health problems, as well as unexplained weight gain or weight loss. The gland is also very important to how our body creates energy and […]
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Not feeling so hot? Is your head just pounding? There’s a chance you may be suffering from a migraine headache, which can cause intense throbbing or even a pulsing sensation in one or more parts of the head. Migraines are often associated with upset stomach, vomiting, and an unusual sensitivity to both light and sound. […]
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January brings a whole sleuth of New Year’s resolutions, many of them health and weight loss oriented. However, before you decide a juice cleanse or detox style diet will do the trick–think again! Research shows the idea of “detoxing” the body is actually bogus and not very healthy either. Sure, you may experience short […]
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It’s estimated that nearly 50 million Americans (or roughly one in 6 people) are affected by foodborne illness each and every year. That results in nearly 130,000 hospitalizations and, tragically, about 3,000 deaths. It’s safe to say, then, that foodborne illness–from botulism to listeria–is a huge problem. Often, the issue is linked to foods contaminated […]
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We’ve created this handy guide to 15 popular wheat free, gluten free flours. Most are fairly easy to find in supermarkets and health food stores these days, so after reading you’ll be ready to pick some up and put an alternative flour to work right in your own kitchen!
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