Iron is a mineral that plays a vital role in health and wellbeing. Without it, many bodily functions would malfunction. Unfortunately, iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies i...
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Sugar seems to be so innocuous, but it’s lurking everywhere even in the least likely of places….added sugar is a big culprit for weight gain in most people. And, it has long been known as something fo...
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Chugging down artificially sweetened beverages, such as diet soda, may not only have health risks for your body but it turns out also with your brain, according to a new study.Drinking these types of...
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As I was reading the paper the other day, I spotted an article that immediately drew my attention. It’s a topic near and dear to my heart. It pertains to a new study about soy consumption and breast c...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I am a 16-year breast cancer survivor. I am proud to wear my badge of courage, willing to share my story to help other women and their families battling th...
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It’s been long known that being overweight or obese carries an increased risk for developing cancer, and until now that list was pretty short…a total of five cancers -- colorectal, esophageal (adenoca...
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You can’t go wrong by eating a healthy, balanced diet. No research has ever said otherwise. In fact, eating healthy has been proven to have many benefits for a lifetime of good health, and it also ben...
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A new study suggests older women who had breast cancer have less chance of death compared to their diet counterparts when they follow a low-fat diet.The comparison looked at a low-fat diet limited to...
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What is Menopause?Menopause is a time in a woman’s life when estrogen and progesterone hormones take a dip, and several symptoms start appearing. Finding natural solutions to these changes can make th...
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What if there was a pill we could all take to significantly reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease? Well, unfortunately there isn’t a simple pill, but we are learning more about how our dai...
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You may have heard the alarming findings this week by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research agency of The World Health Organization (WHO), said red meat and proce...
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Sugary drinks, like soda, account for 184,000 deaths per year worldwide according to a recent study published in the medical journal Circulation.This report, a first of its kind, analyzed global death...
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Vitamins and supplements are doing more harm than good it seems.While most people who consume supplements tend to think they are doing something good for their health, while in fact, they may actually...
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Eating for eye health is a relatively new idea and more is being written about it these days it seems. Powerful pigments found in antioxidants are key to eye health. Carrots were always thought to be...
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Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness — all of which are caused by the underlying inflammation that is a hallmark of the condition.While your doctor may prescribe...
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A recent study warns even if you don’t have high blood pressure or develop it from eating too much salt in your diet, you may still be doing serious damage to your body – namely blood vessels, heart,...
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