Your body needs fat to function, which is why consuming the right types of fat in your daily diet is one of the best choices you can make for your health. Your body needs fat for energy, growth and development, and maintaining cell membranes. Fat is also essential for your body to absorb fat-soluble nutrients, like vitamins … Read More
I don’t want to alarm you... But there’s a very good chance you and your family are consuming foods and products loaded with antifreeze. You see, the base for traditional antifreeze is the deadly ethylene glycol. It’s relative, propylene glycol, is used to manufacture so-called ‘safer’ anti-freezes for people who don’ … Read More
More than half of U.S. women, and up to 45 percent of men, suffer from some type of vein problem, including spider veins. These red or blue discolorations on your skin (most often on your legs or face) resemble spider webs that can cover large patches of your body. Although spider veins are typically not dangerous, they c … Read More
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive that’s used to add a savory flavor to foods like processed meats, canned vegetables, soups, and much more. When you eat food that’s been ‘enhanced’ with MSG, you’ll think it tastes more satisfying, more full of flavor, and more "meaty” than it actually is. Many people experienc … Read More
When most people think of enzymes, they typically are thinking of digestive enzymes, which convert the food you eat into small molecules that your body uses as fuel. Amylase is an example of a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch; protease, also known as proteolytic enzymes, is a name for multiple enzymes that break d … Read More
And what to do instead... In the realm of weight loss, nothing may be more elusive, or more desired, than a flat stomach (especially with six-pack abs). Yet, belly fat can be among the most stubborn fat on your body. Many people find that even after they’ve slimmed down in their legs, arms and hips, their belly fat still … Read More
Fructose, a simple sugar found in fruits, honey, maple syrup and certain natural sweeteners like agave, has long been touted as a healthier way to satisfy your sweet tooth — at least when it’s found in natural form, such as fresh fruit. Yet, fructose may not be the healthy form of sugar that you believe it to be, as a gro … Read More
Syringomyelia is one of those rare back pain conditions many have never heard of. Only around 40,000 Americans are known to have it. Yet if you’ve been diagnosed with syringomyelia you already understand its potentially devastating effects. Recently I received a letter from Barbara who has suffered with the condition f … Read More
It’s been a few years since we uncovered 20 of the most shocking prescription drug statistics. If you read that article, you learned that over 100,000 people die each year from prescription drug side effects in the United States alone (and that’s just from side effects, it doesn’t include deaths from accidental mix-ups, p … Read More
Okay, the 10 foods below don't instantly make your brain mush when you eat them... but some come close! These foods have been proven to harm your memory, lead to dementia, create a "foggy brain," and generally ‘age’ your brain prematurely. If you value your mind, these are the foods you should definitely nix from your dai … Read More