Supplement sales are big business in the U.S. and around the globe. Unfortunately, it is a poorly regulated business. Manufacturers often overstate health claims on their labels, including the levels of different ingredients alleged to be included in the supplement. One of the most popular supplements—and one of the most misrepresented and overhyped—is… Continue reading The Truth About Fish Oil
Humans have enjoyed the complex flavors and intense sweetness of honey for thousands of years. They’ve also used it as a health aid for just as long. That’s because this sweetener—especially in its raw, organic form—is a powerful antibiotic and antimicrobial, and is chock full of diverse vitamins, minerals, and beneficial compounds. Ancient… Continue reading The Health Benefits of Honey
For those who are embracing a sugar-free diet, alternative sweeteners that act like sugar and don’t leave a chemical aftertaste are worth their weight in gold. That’s why the plant-derived sugar alcohol erythritol has been prized by bakers and manufacturers alike. It reacts chemically much like sugar does, without the gastrointestinal issues common with other… Continue reading The Dark Side of Erythritol
Living healthy has little to do with a doctor’s office, the latest as-seen-on-TV fitness contraption, or magic cure-it-all pills and tonics. In reality, lifelong health and wellness is a matter of how you live—specifically, what you do or don’t do in five crucial areas of your life. To be fair, some sources cite… Continue reading Building the 5 Pillars of Wellness
New research recently presented to the American Society for Nutrition (but yet to be peer reviewed and published) may be bad news for soda drinkers. Led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the study analyzed data from more than 90,000 women, aged 50 to 79. The data showed a significant… Continue reading New Research Links Sugary Drinks and Liver Cancer
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