Feb 13th 2018
Do you know what SAD stands for? If you guessed, seasonal affective disorder, you get a point. But today we're looking at a different SAD… The Standard American Diet. SAD is far too com…
Read The Article
Feb 12th 2018
Although you can't see your colon, and hopefully you never will have to see it, be assured that it is working on your behalf pretty much 24 hours a day. Also known as the large intestine, the colon is…
Read The Article
Feb 7th 2018
Polyphenols are plant-based compounds that occur naturally and can be found in an assortment of fruits and vegetables, as well as in some cereals and beverages. Per National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
Read The Article
Feb 6th 2018
Regardless what kind of physical workout you are planning to do tonight, tomorrow, or next Tuesday, chances are you could use a little boost to help get you going – or to keep your motor running…
Read The Article
Feb 5th 2018
Bees can be annoyances at backyard barbecues or Sunday afternoon picnics. Sometimes they can even be a real pain, as in Be careful where you stick that stinger. But there's a good side to the bee st…
Read The Article
Feb 2nd 2018
Over the years in this space, we have covered hundreds of topics related to nutrition and health, touching on many of the supplements and vitamins that address specific areas of what makes our bodies…
Read The Article
Feb 1st 2018
February is here; before you know it, it will be March. That means spring isn't far off. For many of us, that means another season of spring allergies, or hay fever, lurks. It soon will be time to say…
Read The Article
Jan 31st 2018
Our body's glands, small in stature but large in function, comprise the endocrine system. Their chief role is to produce and secrete chemical substances known as hormones that regulate our cells' and…
Read The Article
Jan 30th 2018
This how it usually goes with probiotics – make mention of these living microorganisms and the conversation goes straight to how probiotics benefit digestive and gut health. You know the drill:…
Read The Article
Jan 29th 2018
The more we know about how our bodies really work, the more amazing these wondrous human mechanisms make themselves out to be. Take digestion, for instance. There's more to it than sticking food in ou…
Read The Article
Jan 24th 2018
It's amazing – perhaps disappointing or shocking might be a better word – the abuse many people inflict on their ears, and hearing, all for the sake of enhancing a listening experience…
Read The Article
Jan 23rd 2018
You snooze, you lose, right? Actually, yes, and in a good way. At least it's a good thing if you are trying to lose weight, or at least shed some of that beer belly. Research has shown that getting su…
Read The Article