Category Archives: General Health

Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment and acknowledge that at some point, or at many points in our lives, we’ve told a white lie. Maybe you weren’t completely honest with your doctor about your daily habits, maybe you told a friend that their outfit was stylish (even if it wasn’t!) and most of ...click here to read more

From the moment we are born we are already consuming calcium. It’s an important part of our bodies! Growing up, we are told that calcium is essential for strong bones and strong teeth, so we drank our glass of milk every day. Now that we’re older, calcium is still an integral part of a healthy ...click here to read more

Those little mini trees on your plate probably didn’t hold much appeal for you as a kid – unless they were covered with melted cheese – even then, broccoli can be an acquired taste. But broccoli nutritional facts and the amazing health benefits of broccoli have to speak to you as an adult looking to ...click here to read more

Ever heard the phrase, “Too much of a good thing?” Well, it even applies to eating too much of what are deemed “healthy foods.” You may feel good that your diet consists of dark leafy greens, fruits and vegetables, but you can actually be overindulging in these healthy foods. In turn, they can harm you. ...click here to read more

Your head is pounding, you feel absolutely sick to your stomach, getting out of bed doesn’t even seem like an option! But you don’t have a flu or any other illness. Your previous night’s activity, however, has caught up to you and left you feeling ill. If you drink too much you will most likely ...click here to read more

How to maintain dental hygiene should be a top priority each and every day. Good brushing and flossing, for one, are the foundation for dental cavities prevention. But there’s more. The state of your mouth, teeth and gums has been linked heart disease and brain health. New York University (NYU) researchers last fall uncovered the ...click here to read more

Water, our bodies can’t function without it. Water controls all major bodily functions and without it, we’re just not the same. In fact, more than two-thirds of the human body is comprised of water, so it’s highly important we keep ourselves well hydrated. But do you know the consequences of lack of water? Maybe there ...click here to read more

Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health.  There are risks of drinking too much. When it comes to understanding all about what are the harmful effects of alcohol, know this: Most people who have alcohol-related health problems aren’t alcoholics. They’re just people ...click here to read more

What if you could get more out of your salad and it would only take adding an additional ingredient? Salads on their own can include all kinds of fruits and vegetables which contribute to optimal health – although homemade is much better than store-bought, of course. Salads allow for a wide variety of ingredients in ...click here to read more

You’ve been hiking in the woods, off the beaten path, and you’ve managed to come into contact with the three-leafed demon: Poison ivy! It’s given you a nasty red rash up the side of your leg. This is a classic case of contact dermatitis. What is contact dermatitis? You’ve heard of poison ivy (no doubt) ...click here to read more

Exercise is essential for good health, but unfortunately it can make you prone to an infection of the fungal kind. We’re talking about athlete’s foot, and although anyone can get it, it got its name because athlete’s have a higher tendency of developing it. You may have heard of athlete’s foot and thought you weren’t ...click here to read more

With the warmer weather approaching, we start to reach for fresher, in-season fruits and vegetables. Often vibrant in color, these health foods not only entice our senses but offer us many health benefits as well. One fruit that’s fresh and going to be popping up more so in the next few months is watermelon – ...click here to read more

This is it. I’m committed. I’m going to start eating walnuts every day. Raw, maybe some days roasted or soaked walnuts, but definitely minus the salt. That’s because, as you’re about to find out, the top health benefits of eating walnuts daily are far too convincing for me to keep munching on almonds or pistachios ...click here to read more

Key lime pie and margaritas! If that’s all lime was used for it would still be invaluable. But this zesty tropical fruit is consumed throughout the world in the form of beverages, refreshing cocktails, pickles, jams, snacks, and in cooking. The oil extracted from its peel is used in soft drink concentrates, body oils, cosmetic ...click here to read more