Category Archives: General Health

Barbecue sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, and soy sauce go with the grill, don’t they? Or maybe not just the grill: they are staples for garnishing your meats, poultry, and fish. But for the most part, they don’t carry much nutrition. Barbecue sauce and ketchup are high in sugar—and we all know what that can do—while mayo ...click here to read more

Sadly, prime-time grilling season is coming to an end. I don’t know about you, but I like to fire up my grill a little more during August, so I can thoroughly enjoy the last weeks of the summer. But grilling has the potential to be dangerous. At high heat, certain foods create compounds that may ...click here to read more

According to a new report from the University of East Anglia, middle-aged people need to focus on being physically active in order to stay healthy into retirement years. It is widely known that keeping fit has many physical, mental, and social benefits. Researchers for this study worked in collaboration with Active Norfolk and found that ...click here to read more

As the body gets older, it starts to change. Even if you feel great and aren’t noticing any changes, they are surely happening. One that you can’t see, and may not necessarily feel, is how your body absorbs nutrients. Many elderly Americans are deficient in vitamin B12. This is due to a host of issues, ...click here to read more

One of the top pieces of weight-loss advice you’ll hear is to stop drinking soda. The stuff is loaded with sugar and “empty” calories that can lead to all kinds of health implications. But is diet soda any better? On the surface, it sure seems like it. Diet soda has no sugar and no calories; ...click here to read more

If you see the words “plant-based” and think “healthy,” you are certainly not alone. Plant-based diets can offer several health benefits, including reduced risk for type-2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and more. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that plant-based foods are healthful. Here’s what I mean. Edible plant foods in their whole form—fruit like apples ...click here to read more

It’s long been recommended that a warm bath or shower can improve sleep. There is also a growing body of research showing how important sleep is to almost every facet of your overall health. So, the question must be asked: is there a best time to take a bath? According to a new review published ...click here to read more

Antibiotics have saved a lot of lives. They are a useful invention that can offer serious health benefits when required. But they are not required often, and taking them without a prescription can harm your health and well-being. A review of 31 studies, recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that many Americans ...click here to read more

You may not often think about air pollution in your home if you live outside of an urban or suburban area. But toxins from dust, home appliances, finishes, cleaning products, and more can all be introduced into your homes’ atmosphere. Some examples include ammonia, carbon monoxide, benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene, and formaldehyde. That list can ...click here to read more

July has been a hot month. The majority of the United States and parts of Canada have been trapped under a “heat dome.” It is unlikely to be the last time we experience this phenomenon, and as much as it might be uncomfortable, it can be a significant health threat. When your body gets too ...click here to read more

You might not think your food choices have much of an impact on joint health—but they do—big time. The foods you choose can be a significant influence on whether your joints limit your livelihood with severe pain or allow you to get out and enjoy life. Food influences your joints in a couple or ways. ...click here to read more

Sugar has been public enemy number one for a couple of years. Sugar intake—by way of added sugars to processed and refined foods—is a significant contributor to several contemporary health issues. Type-2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease risk, and more can all be influenced by sugar intake. High sugar intake may also influence pain and cause ...click here to read more

As you get older, your body becomes more fragile. Minor injuries quickly become serious and turn to talk of surgery. All of a sudden, it becomes more difficult to reach overhead, or you experience shoulder pain when you lift your arms. Your strength and mobility may begin to waiver over the years from wear and ...click here to read more

Whether or not you like the summer season, two things are undeniable: there’s a lot of sun and a lot of fresh seasonal fruits available. Fruit can be a lot of fun in the summer. They can add great flavor and a texture boost to salads, cocktails, and more all while being packed full of ...click here to read more