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.
Many of us take the enjoyment of a robust glass of red wine for granted. In fact, recent studies from Johannes Gutenberg University, in Mainz, Germany, may be a vintage-lovers worst nightmare! The study, which surveyed 950 participants residing in Western Germany’s wine region found that 25-percent were allergic or intolerant to vino—GASP—without even knowing it! While […]
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Winter. Love it or hate it, the thermometer is going to drop dramatically, leaving you shivering. Of course, there are the traditional ways of staying warm that include a heavy coat, scarf, and mittens; however, there are actually other less used methods that also can keep your internal oven lit.
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The news wires have been abuzz with disturbing reports concerning a newly discovered gene, called MCR-1, which reportedly makes normal bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotics on the market. Up until now, colistin has only used as a last-ditch antibiotic when all other bacteria-eradicating drugs fail. However, reports from the Toronto Star and the British medical journal, The Lancet, MCR-1 detected in bacteria […]
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This list not only includes what we know to be an influence on weight loss, but also highlights the importance of other factors to consider when planning future weight loss.
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They say food is the way to a man’s heart, and the way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach. While it’s true that it’s hard to beat a home-cooked (or restaurant) meal by candlelight to woo your valentine, their heart won’t be singing if you don’t consider their dietary restrictions. Gluten-free diets for […]
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