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Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

Brittany is a freelance writer and editor with a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a writer’s certificate from the University of Western Ontario. She enjoyed a stint as a personal trainer and is an avid runner. Brittany loves to combine running and traveling, and has run numerous races across North America and Europe. She also loves chocolate more than anything else… the darker, the better!
 · 5 min read

Eating chilies cuts risk of death from heart attack and stroke, study says

Spicy food-lovers have yet another reason to celebrate. You may have already heard about the amazing health benefits of jalapeno peppers, but the goodness doesn’t stop there. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that regularly eating chili peppers can decrease your risk of death from heart disease […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 5 min read

8 Signs to Look Out For in Hand Pain and Problems

Our hands are one of the most useful parts of our body; we use them to accomplish pretty much everything. But besides having a number of functional uses, our hands can also indicate other problems occurring within our bodies. From excessive dryness, to increased sensitivity, to sweaty palms – these hand pains and problems are […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 7 min read

What Triggers A Heart Attack? [13 Health Conditions]

Are you giving yourself a heart attack? Although it might seem like circumstances which are out of your hands are the biggest factors in sudden heart attacks, in fact, it is possible to trigger your own heart attack with a number of poor decisions you make every day. What’s most important is that you know […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 8 min read

Our Daughter’s Nightly Struggle

Allison’s sixteen-year-old daughter, like any teen her age, experiences high school drama. When the mom from Overland Park, Kansas, discovered she was staying up late into the night texting and using social media, however, she became concerned. That concern eventually lead to her talking about our daughter’s nightly struggle. Allison and her husband decided it was […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 3 min read

Another Reason to Love Your Dog – They Can Sniff Out Cancer!

As if we needed to add another reason to the list of why dogs are simply the best. As found by a team of researchers, a dogs nose may become the latest frontier in cancer detection. A new study was presented at the 2019 annual meeting for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 9 min read

Tea tree oil is far more useful than you think. Here are 10 reasons why you need it at home

Tea Tree oil comes from the Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree in Queensland, Australia. There are numerous tea tree oil benefits, thanks to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Australians have been using it for almost one hundred years, and today the oil is available worldwide [1]. Tea tree oil is particularly useful as a topical […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

This Nightclub for the Elderly is Helping Fight Loneliness

Everyone, at some point in their lives, experiences feelings of loneliness. For some people, however, loneliness is a daily reality. This is particularly true for the elderly portion of our population. Many elderly people live on their own because their spouse has passed away and their children have all moved out, leaving them to be […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 2 min read

There is no ‘safe’ level of smoking: Smoking just a few cigarettes a week can kill you!

If you’ve ever taken a survey that asks you whether or not you’re a smoker, there’s usually 3 options: Never Smoked, Smoke Regularly, and Occasional Smoker. Some people might feel pretty okay about checking that third option, but the research shows that smoking even just once in a while can be deadly. Here’s why: New Study: […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 5 min read

America’s most widely consumed cooking oil may cause genetic changes in the brain, according to animal studies

Soybean oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in the United States. In 2019, Americans consumed about 10.66 million metric tonnes of soybean oil, which equates to almost 67 percent of all edible oils consumed that year. Soybean oil consumption was more than four times that of canola oil, and seven times that of […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 5 min read

Toxic Marriages Are More Painful For Kids Than Divorce

Growing up in a stable home is good for children, as it protects them from many mental, social, physical, and educational problems [1]. For this reason, many couples attempt to keep their marriage together for the sake of their children, even if their relationship has become toxic.  Parents who try to keep their family intact […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team