Most diseases (and deaths) start here
When someone is diagnosed with a serious disease (or suddenly drops dead!), the typical reaction is shock. Oh no! How could that be? He or she seemed so healthy!
Well, although people may be surprised by illness, it’s no surprise to your body.
Well, although people may be surprised by illness, it’s no surprise to your body.
- Tags: Disease, General Health, Healthy Living, Immune Health
Could your diet be making you depressed?
Most people know fast food is not the healthiest choice...but usually it’s the fat, sugar and empty calories that people squawk about. Well, it gets a lot worse than that. Because a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition showed that eating fast food is linked to a greater likelihood of suffering from depression.
- Tags: Depression, Mental Health
3 foods that age you (& 3 nutrients that keep you young!)
I think it’s safe to say that no one wants to age faster and sprint down the road to pushing up daisies. Although many people are taking measures to slow down the aging process like exercising and reducing stress, one of the biggest bangs for your buck comes from your DIET. That’s right--the foods you eat make a HUGE difference in the rate at which your body ages!
- Tags: Aging, Hair and Skin, Healthy Eating
Don’t be fooled by fancy probiotic ads
I’m sure you’re well aware that advertising is all about catching your attention and making claims and promises to generate sales…even if that means painting a less-than-accurate (or sometimes downright deceiving!) picture.
A perfect place to see this in action is the cereal aisle of any grocery store.
A perfect place to see this in action is the cereal aisle of any grocery store.
Got diarrhea? Here’s how to dry things up fast
Diarrhea is the subject of many jokes, but the truth is, when you’ve got it, it’s no laughing matter. Now, occasional diarrhea is one thing—it usually clears up in a day or two. But it’s quite another when diarrhea becomes a regular thing for you—known as chronic diarrhea. Let's take a little closer look at this often joked-about but potentially serious condition.
Could these be crawling around inside of you?
Here’s something to think about today, as it could happen to you, or maybe already has. Let’s say you went to the doctor complaining of some or all these symptoms: Headache, Fatigue, Irritability, etc..