We know whole grains are good for us, but we don’t always know where to find them. Food manufacturers aren’t exactly helping us; in fact, sometimes they’re doing more harm than good. Why? Because consumers often can’t tell whether a food actually contains whole grains or not. A whole-grain food is just what the name […]
Migraine headaches and obesity – not a pleasant combination, from both a health and daily living perspective. Both conditions can be debilitating, limiting sufferers’ ability to function and enjoy the activities that, to put it bluntly, make life worth living. But what if addressing one condition could address the other at the same time? Such […]
Sometimes Generation Z – adults ages 18-24 – seems like it has it all … everything the rest of us used to enjoy. Health is a big one, of course; how many times did you go to the doctor when you were that age? But scratch below the surface and you’ll find that Gen Zers […]
Plant protein is trending, but is there any tangible benefit when it comes to your health? After all, many people choose plant over animal for ethical reasons, with health benefits coming in a distant second. Well, here’s the hard truth, and it comes courtesy of a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine: eating more plant […]
For everyone out there who thinks cardio is the only exercise you need, think again. Particularly as we get older, muscle is an essential component of healthy living. Here’s why. As we get older, we naturally lose muscle if we don’t maintain/build it: up to 3-5 percent loss per decade, beginning as young as age […]
