Aluminum foil is a staple item in most kitchens. We use it to line baking trays and cook fish, vegetables, and more wrapped inside it both in the oven and on the barbecue. Despite how common it is, many people wonder: Is it actually safe to cook with aluminum foil? Is It Safe To Cook...

We already know that vitamin D helps with our bone health, immunity, and mental health – but now we are learning that it can also help protect our brain. New research has found that those with higher vitamin D levels in their brains have a lesser chance of developing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia....

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects more than 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide. Despite how common it is, we still don’t know exactly what causes it – or how to cure it. We do know, however, that certain diet and lifestyle interventions can help to manage it fairly well. This...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects approximately one-third of adults worldwide and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While medication can help manage blood pressure and is often a necessary step in blood pressure management, many foods can aid in lowering it naturally. These are just a few of the top blood-pressure-reducing foods...

Six years ago, Betty Moren received devastating news – she had been diagnosed with lung cancer and was given a prognosis of just a few months to live. However, through a combination of old and new cancer therapies, Betty has defied the odds and continues to fight her battle against cancer. Her remarkable journey serves...

When you sleep, you are essentially doing an overnight fast. What you eat to break that fast (aka breakfast) is critical in your day. A healthy breakfast can lead to lasting energy and a speedy metabolism and help you make better daily food choices. A not-so-healthy one can make your metabolism sluggish, have you hit...

All deaths are sad, however, it is supremely tragic when it is someone so young with so much life yet to live. It is with deep sadness that the family of an 18-year-old high school graduate from Amplus Academy in Las Vegas announced his death after suffering cardiac arrest in the school bathroom following gym...

If this Halloween you plan on skipping out on candy to opt for a healthy, home-cooked rice-based meal, you might want to reconsider that choice. A new study by the American College of Cardiology has found that eating white rice is just as bad for your heart as eating candy. These are the details of...

Cancer, as a broad spectrum of disease, is currently one of the leading causes of death worldwide (1) and is responsible for 30% of all deaths in Canada — more than any other disease or possible cause (2). Ovarian cancer specifically was estimated to have 2,800 new cases and 1,750 deaths in Canada (3), and...

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough of the hormones that regulate metabolism. It is one of the most common endocrine disorders, affecting approximately 10 million people in the United States. It occurs more often in women than men and often develops around middle age. What Is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism...

Eczema is one of the most common health conditions in America, afflicting 31.6 million people across the country. (2) This means that over ten percent of the American population has at least one of the eight types of this skin condition, characterized by dry, itchy, scaly, thick skin that often is covered in blisters and...

Imagine a world where you could track and know exactly which foods cause you, uh… gastric distress. With that information, you would know what you shouldn’t eat before any big events, say foods that make you burp before you have to give a speech, or whatnot to not order on a first date.  Thanks to...