Nutrition is full of all kinds of nonsense. The worst examples are listed here, but unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are the top 13 nutrition lies that have made the world both sick and fat. 1. Eggs Are Bad for Your Health Eggs are so incredibly nutritious that they’re often...
Crunchy tempura rolls and perfect pieces of fish dipped in soy sauce and wasabi… If you’re a sushi lover, those words are beautiful music to your ears. But, being so glaringly different than the standard American diet – SAD – when did sushi become such a dietary staple in North America? Throughout the United States...
Heart disease is, to this day, the leading cause of death in the United States.1 While maintaining heart health might seem like an intimidating task, making simple dietary changes can substantially improve cardiovascular well-being. Here, we’ll take a look at three common foods that experts recommend minimizing or completely eliminating from your diet to promote...
The liver is a vital organ in the human body that performs numerous functions necessary for overall health. It plays a crucial role in detoxifying harmful substances, producing bile to aid in digestion, storing energy, and metabolizing nutrients. However, liver disease can significantly impact the liver’s ability to perform these functions. This is everything you...
Cauliflower vs broccoli; two vegetables that have a lot in common. They are both cruciferous vegetables and family members from the Brassica oleracea plant species. Both vegetables also originated from Europe’s Mediterranean region. Finally, they were likely both among the vegetables that you refused to eat as a kid—unless they were covered with cheddar cheese...
A recent study in which researchers followed over 75,000 post-menopausal women for 21 years showed a correlation between high doses of B6 and B12 and hip fractures. [1] The objective of the study was to determine if higher than average intake of B6 and B12 from food and supplements were linked to an increased risk...
Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables will go a long way towards bettering your health. Often, however, we need a bit of extra help to make sure our bodies are functioning at full-form. That’s where supplements come into things. Unfortunately, with so many thousands of them available, it’s hard to know...
Whether you’ve decided to get in better shape as part of a New Year’s resolution, for summer bathing suit season or you just want to boost your normal routine, there’s never a bad time to get fit and shed those last extra pounds. And odds are you want to lose weight fast. But if you’ve ever tried losing...
Have you ever heard of the burdock plant? With some parts of the plant being edible, it has been used for a long time, both for food and medicine. While there are numerous benefits to the plant, the root of the burdock plant is arguably the most powerful part. This is everything you should know...
When we picture upper lip hair, most of us picture the many mustaches that the men in our lives have had over the years. What many of us don’t think about is the upper lip hair that many women deal with themselves regularly. Though all women have extremely fine hairs above their lips that are...
For many of us, the day doesn’t really start until we’ve had our first cup of coffee. It perks us up, helps to get our digestive system going, and is part of our morning routine that makes us feel ready for the day. But did you know that your morning joe could potentially interact with...
Cinnamon is one of the most widely recognized scents known for some of its potential health benefits. From regulating blood sugar to helping lower cholesterol levels, it has earned its recognition as a potent spice with many medicinal properties. However, new findings have highlighted some potential risks associated with excessive cinnamon intake, particularly when it...
