Saturated fats have been a topic of debate for years, but recent research suggests that they may not be as harmful as once thought and can even play a beneficial role in health. Here’s why saturated fats is good for your health: 1. Energy Source Efficient energy: Saturated fats provide a dense source of energy. […]
Nutrition is the cornerstone of holistic health, influencing not only physical well-being but also mental and emotional vitality. Holistic health, often viewed as a comprehensive approach to wellness, emphasizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of an individual’s life. This essay explores the profound impact of nutrition on holistic health, examining how dietary choices affect not […]
A review on the synthetic sweetener sucralose (marketed as Splenda), published in the journal Toxicology and Environmental Health, overturns widely held misconceptions about the purported safety of this ubiquitous artificial sweetener. Found in tens of thousands of products and used by millions of consumers around the world, sucralose’s unique ability to dissolve in alcohol and methanol as […]
Ever heard of the expression “feeling blue”? Well, it might surprise you that this expression originated from when a ship would fly a blue flag to display an officer or captain had perished on board. Over time, the expression “feeling blue” has evolved into meaning feeling down, sad, or even downright depressed. Depression affects […]
All About Salt When it comes to watching your salt intake, most people focus on limiting certain foods–but some beverages, like sports drinks, are often high in sodium. Salt is the primary seasoning used to flavor food and an essential ingredient of the diets of both animals and humans alike. The human body contains about […]
Burnout is a special type of work-related stress — a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity. Some experts think that other conditions, such as depression, are behind burnout but, whatever the cause, job burnout can affect your physical and mental health. Burnout […]
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible areas of energy, which are often referred to as radiation. This radiation is typically associated with the use of electrical power and various forms of natural and artificial lighting. There are also natural EMFs emitted by everything around […]
In a world where there is food available on almost every corner, vitamin deficiency is still a major factor of poor health in developed countries. While some say changes in our soil are to blame for nutrient deficiencies, there are many reasons why in a country where people eat too much, they still fall short […]
There are more antibiotics in your food than you realize. What’s worse, many strains of these antibiotics only have limited research of their effects on human health. It’s long overdue that North Americans take a good hard look at the widespread use of antibiotic drugs in farming. Conventional farming administers antibiotics to both individual animals […]
ACCORDING TO A LOT OF DOCTORS: Got acne? Take the pill. Got PMS? Take the pill. Got irregular cycles? Take the pill. Don’t want to get pregnant? Take the pill. BUT WAIT A SECOND—SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. Why not instead: Address the gut for inflammation, digestive weakness, and food allergies for acne? Address […]
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