This is the first installment in a short series of five posts dedicated to basic healthcare suggestions. Healthcare, like life itself, often goes in many directions on many levels all at the same time. Every once in a while it can be helpful to step back and...
The following report helps illustrate my motivation for starting this blog. Although health trends on a national level often seem distant or irrelevant to many of us as individuals, the trends shown in these types of reports reflect the physical and social...
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener (sometimes labeled as NutraSweet, AminoSweet, Equal, or Spoonful) that is 100 times sweeter than sugar. It was accidentally discovered in 1965 and is currently used in thousands of food products, from places you may not expect to...
In spite of the dangers sugary beverages pose to our health, they are consumed much more than in the past. A generation ago a soda was usually an infrequent treat saved for special occasions. Not only has it become our default beverage, but we're frequently offered...
Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common. There are many ill health effects of this deficiency, however, so it is very important to maintain healthy levels. Some benefits of vitamin D include supporting bone health, maintaining cardiovascular function, and fighting...
Shopping Guide to Pesticides in Produce Published by the Environmental Working Group Each year the Environmental Working Group posts a guide to inform consumers of which conventionally-farmed produce is most contaminated with pesticides and which is the least...