Your body is constantly attempting to communicate with you. Come learn how to communicate with your gut. Behind the scenes, our gut is in charge of keeping our bodies in working order. Our gut absorbs nutrients that support our body’s functions as it breaks down the foods we eat, from energy production to hormone balance, […]
They’re a tasty convenience food for millions of seniors who live alone or in assisted living facilities around the country: salami, bologna, pepperoni, and a variety of processed meats that are sliced with machines similar to those used to slice bread, then stamped out into all shapes and sizes of cold cuts. But health experts […]
The past few decades have brought numerous advances in the way science understands heart disease. Yet more people die from this disease today than ever before. This points to a need for increased awareness and education regarding heart health. It also emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes that can be made to reduce one’s risk […]
The first time I heard the statement that “sugar is more addictive than cocaine” it struck me that this was actually a pretty bold claim. Nobody can deny that cocaine has some very serious potential dangers, addiction included. But there are other drugs out there which are considered to be far worse and carry much […]
How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed? Type 1 or type 2 diabetes can usually be diagnosed in the early stages by a simple blood test. The type of diabetes that you have is determined through a combination of your symptoms: your body type and the results of a fasting blood sugar (glucose) test. An oral […]
