If you like your morning coffee sweetened, instead of grabbing sugar, grab something else – maple syrup! A new study shows that there are lot of health benefits to using syrup – you get antioxidants that boost immunity and help with inflammation that you don’t get from refined sugar. You’ll also find better blood sugar…
When it comes to our eating habits, there are some foods you know you should consume in moderation. But there’s a handful that are particularly bad for our diets that you are really doing a number on our bodies, causing damage like weight gain, increased risk of heart disease and stroke, or worse. There are…
Let’s face it – many of us need glasses or contacts or some sort of help for our eyes as we age. For most of us, our vision deteriorates over time. Unless you’re Paul McCartney. He’s still writing and performing, and doesn’t need any vision help because of eye yoga! Back in 2010, he created…
Now that you’ll be spending more time inside as the weather cools, you don’t want to get sedentary and put aside your healthy habits. But is there more that you could be doing? Are there supplements that you could take that would help you burn fat? There’s a few – and make sure you consult…
If you wanted to live a little longer, and all it took was changing your diet, would you do it? How about if it was an extra decade? A new study shows switching to a healthier, more plant-based diet could add ten years to your life for women, and 13 years for men. A lot…
It’s not wise to skip meals, but it happens from time to time. And then the inevitable happens when you feel “hangry” – and the angrier you get, the hungrier you get, and it only gets worse. But what, exactly, is happening? Believe it or not, there’s your stomach and your brain are connected. The…
You heard it from mom growing up – make sure you eat your vegetables! But if you don’t like to eat your veggies, and will only put one on your plate, make sure it’s a cruciferous vegetable! What are those? Well broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are a few – and they’re loaded with nutrients!…
Well we moved the clocks back on Sunday, but maybe you’re still feeling the effects – a nap might help, as long as you don’t sleep too long. According to a specialist in behavorial sleep medicine, the perfect nap is 20 to 30 minutes – any longer, and you start to get into deep sleep,…
Losing weight is difficult – it takes a lot of effort over a long time. The objective is to eat fewer calories, but simply trying to avoid excess calories rarely works. Keeping track of everything you eat and drink and adding them up is a necessary step to take. And keeping a food diary might…
You’ve likely heard that “you are what you eat” – and that may be truer than ever before. There’s always been a link between diet and mood, but a new study shows specifically the foods that affect our mental health: • Too much fast food is already bad for our physical health, and your mental…