BY CHERYL BIGUS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 You endocrine system is an information superhighway that regulates your bodily functions. It releases hormone “messengers” through your body’s glands to stimulate and regulate everything your body does to keep you alive. Understanding … Continue reading
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The Healthiest Water to Drink: Is There Such a Thing?
The science is clear: Staying hydrated and drinking enough water has health benefits. Hydration can help lubricate and cushion joints, protect sensitive tissues in your body, flush out waste and keep your immune system and even your skin healthy. Yet … Continue reading
Can Eating Organic Food Lower Your Cancer Risk?
In a study, those who ate more organic produce, dairy, meat and other products had 25 percent fewer cancer diagnoses over all, especially lymphoma and breast cancer. People who buy organic food are usually convinced it’s better for their health, … Continue reading
11 Sneaky Things Other Than Food & Exercise That May Affect Your Weight
And how to make them work in your favor The great recession What do economics have to do with health? At most universities they’re not even in the same building! But it turns out that a dip in the economy … Continue reading
Connecting the Dots Between Physical and Emotional Health
There’s a link between your emotional health and your physical well-being, so take time to nurture both. To be completely healthy, you should take care not only of your physical health, but your emotional health, too. If one is neglected, … Continue reading
Everyday Items That May Be Hindering Your Health
Everyday items could be causing everything from mood swings to infertility and even cancer. Chemicals found in plastic water bottles, lipsticks, tampons, receipts and even tap water are wreaking havoc on people’s hormones, which is linked to a growing number … Continue reading
13 Ways to Keep Plastics Out of Your Food
Take action to protect your food—and your family—from BPA. Our exploding use of plastics may be causing population decline in the industrial world. The possible cause? “Chemicals in commerce.” Namely plastics. Our bodies have receptor sites for hormones such as … Continue reading
The Health Dangers of Soy
Who hasn’t heard of the marvels of soy? The marketing bandwagon has touted soy as the perfect health food for decades. But could something that sounds so healthful actually be dangerous? If you take the time to look into the … Continue reading
Microwaving food in plastic: Dangerous or not?
Let’s cover the original misinformation first: The earliest missives warned that microwaved plastic releases cancer-causing chemicals called dioxins into food. The problem with that warning is that plastics don’t contain dioxins. They are created when garbage, plastics, metals, wood, and … Continue reading
8 Ways Eating Better Can Improve Your Mental Health
You probably already know that fruits and veggies can make you healthier, but did you know they could also make you happier? I walked into my apartment to find my roommate sitting on the couch with her head in her … Continue reading
