A few years ago, the gluten-free diet really took the world by storm. Items like breads, pasta, and cereals went from being staple parts of most people’s diets to being demonized by the media and on the internet. All of a sudden, we went from being told that whole-grain wheat products were good for us...
White flour gained a bad rap over recent years, and for good reason. Standard flour or all-purpose flour consists of refined wheat that has been stripped of almost all nutrients like fiber, minerals, and vitamins present in the full grain. As a result, the body digests it quickly, leading to spikes in blood sugar and...
Jennifer Aniston is an American actress best known for her role in Friends. The sitcom launched her into stardom, and her career has flourished ever since. Most recently, she starred in the TV series The Morning Show alongside Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell. But she has expanded beyond acting. She has made many famous brand...
We all know that the secret to a healthy body and maintaining a healthy weight is discipline. It’s in sticking to a nutrition and exercise routine 80% to 90% of the time, while occasionally allowing yourself to splurge a little. In recent guest appearances on The River Cafe’s podcast Table 4, Victoria Beckham discussed some...
Scars – we’ve all got them, particularly scars on our legs. Whether they’re from the rough-and-tumble nature of childhood, playing sports, or simply being clumsy, chances are you’ve got one or two (or more) on your lower limbs. The worst part is that they don’t ever seem to go away. If you’re sick of looking...
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...
Marijuana, its been in use for centuries for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Modern medicine, however, is only just starting to really look into the medicinal use of cannabis to treat certain conditions and diseases. The study of medical marijuana has been difficult, not just for legal reasons, but also because cannabis effects vary depending...
Greetings from the strange and fascinating world of succulents! These ornamental plants have some really unusual designs that resemble something out of the wildest imaginations of fantasy illustrators. Not all cacti are succulents, but almost all succulents are, and succulents thrive well in arid environments. Succulents are one of the most popular plants. So, there’s...
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...
There have been a number of health risks associated with vaping, including a condition known as EVALI, acute respiratory distress, cobalt lung, and even the, albeit remote, possibility of injury as a result of the pen exploding [1]. A seventeen-year-old boy became the first person to receive a double-lung transplant as a result of vaping....
Pressed juices allow people to extract high levels of nutrients from fruits and vegetables. The practice has been around in its current form since the 1950s and is still a very popular way to process food today. It should come as no surprise that the juicing trend has made its way into another popular arena...
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...
