Category Archives: General Health

Some great news for the organic food shopper on a budget! (And those of us who’d like to buy organic, but are turned off by the price.) Recently, big box retail giant Walmart lowered the price of organic food nationwide with its new in-house line of organic products, such as the kitchen cupboard staples, olive ...click here to read more

As anyone who is a smoker can tell you, once the habit gets its claws into you, it becomes nearly impossible to shake. In fact, the idea of quitting can be so discouraging — the “quick and easy” method is anything but and further attempts to kick the habit can result in failure. The addiction can ...click here to read more

My husband was at a conference recently about communications and what people really want to know about (when information is instantaneous in our digital age). He works in public relations – which means he’s good at talking his way out of unloading the dishwasher and putting away the laundry because of other “pressing” matters, and ...click here to read more

Don’t we all like an easy fix for medical problems? Well, here’s one that doesn’t involve popping a pill (I try to steer people on a more natural path) but should have you lacing up those walking shoes in no time. New research from China Medical University Hospital in Taiwan is showing real promise. The ...click here to read more

What lies underneath that bright yellow peel? An abundance of nutrients your body needs to stay healthy and functioning at its best! Turns out, the humble banana is more important for your health than you may have realized, so take a lesson from those energetic apes. Here’s why. Are you getting enough vitamin C, magnesium, ...click here to read more

You don’t need a doctor to tell you that a giggle session is good for the soul, but new research shows that it can also be good for your brain. I’m all for it! Life is short, after all, and if can’t have a bring-you-to-tears laughter session now and again, well, what’s it all for? ...click here to read more

I’m the eldest of three girls, and my dad always appreciated my tomboy side growing up. I liked watching Hockey Night in Canada with him (he can shake a handful of nuts and toss them into his mouth like nobody I know), throwing a baseball back and forth in the backyard, playing ping pong and ...click here to read more

If you are a man trying to have a child with your partner and planning for the future, you’re probably reasonably healthy at the moment. You may even be in peak mental shape. But if you’re a guy experiencing fertility “challenges,” you now need to concern yourself with the chance of an early death. Semen ...click here to read more

You yawn when you are tired. Sometimes a yawn might sneak in when you are bored, or because you have just seen someone else do it. But maybe the question of “why” never really occurred to you. However, if your inquiring mind ever wanted to know why this involuntary reflex seems to happen at the ...click here to read more

Have you heard that you should eat several small meals a day to maintain stable blood sugar and lose weight? That notion has made the rounds, and likely endorsed your daily snacking routine (and those handy 100-calorie packets!). But new research is suggesting this could be bad advice, particularly for diabetics. Two large meals each ...click here to read more

While curvy might be a style statement and plus-sized models graze the covers of fashion magazines, the verdict is in. Scientific research says it is just is not possible to be overweight and healthy. While the tides of change brought a new wave of voluptuous beauty and larger sizes, the devil’s advocate has come in ...click here to read more

Shorter men might never have an NBA career, but they may have a real advantage when it comes to aging. New research shows they may live longer than their taller friends. I, for one, am happy to hear it! Skepticism is understandable, because it’s no secret that North American society puts a premium on tall ...click here to read more

If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself in the midst of a heated debate. If you’re married, you can relate, I’m sure. Fights with our spouses, relatives, friends or neighbors are almost inevitable. These angry moments are stressful at the time, but have you ever stopped to consider the long-term outcome associated with arguing? A ...click here to read more

It sounds too good to be true. But science has done a favor for those who enjoy the occasional alcoholic drink. (I’ll raise a glass to that myself!) A few alcoholic beverages every week can reduce the chances of getting painful rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, having two to four beers each week may decrease the ...click here to read more