Food & You: The Mind-Body Connection There's no doubt about it: what we eat, and how much we eat, has a direct impact on our physical health. But did you know that those same choices also influence mood, mental alertness, memory, and emotional wellbeing? Food can...
By Robyn O'Brien (reprinted with permission) Today, a life threatening allergic reaction to food sends someone to the emergency room in the United States once every six minutes. EpiPen is now a $1 billion brand. Today, one in eleven children struggle with asthma, and...
What is Metabolism? Metabolism is your body's method of converting calories, from the food you eat, into energy needed to power all the physiological processes that keep you alive and kicking 24/7. The minimum amount of energy your body needs to keep you going is...
Fast Fact Did you know that FDA doesn't even test genetically modified foods to make sure they're good for you? According to them, it's the manufacturer's responsibility to make sure their GMO products are safe. [hr] GMO's in Your Food: The Facts You Need to Know If...
Fast Facts In a ground-breaking report released in 2010, the President's Cancer Panel provided strong confirmation that exposure to chemicals is an important and under-recognized risk factor for cancer. It's staggering to realize that since the 1940's, over 100,000...
Fast Fact Laughter might be the perfect antidote to stress! In one study when people watched a funny movie, their blood flow increased by 20%! The Heart: Powerful, but Vulnerable A key element of a healthy body is a healthy heart. The heart is the center of our...