Diets in Review
A Seattle graffiti artist made some waves recently with his additions to a Burger King billboard. The downtown billboard was advertising Burger King dessert menu items. The campaign was taking a light hearted view on consuming sugary treats by labeling … Continue reading
by Kelsey Murray Women around the world, rejoice! Chocolate is once again being named as a healthy food for people to eat. This time, research shows that the tasty treat is good for your heart health. Recently, five studies have … Continue reading
Being a couch potato can lead to diabetes? This isn’t surprising to me and I hope its not to you. The title for the latest study on diabetes, “Lowering Physical Inactivity impairs Glycemic Control in Healthy Volunteers,” is trying to … Continue reading
Want to get healthy once and for all? Candice Rosen says you need to take better care of your pancreas. Yes, that little gland responsible for insulin production and digestion can play a very major role in your overall wellbeing. … Continue reading
Approximately one-third of the U.S. adult population and 17 percent of children are considered obese according to CDC statistics. NPR’s special series “Living Large: Obesity in America” takes a look at what it truly means to be obese in the … Continue reading
First lady Michelle Obama and the Partnership for a Healthier America announced yesterday that they are working with a number of major grocery retailers to bring affordable, healthy food to areas that desperately need them. “Make no mistake about it, … Continue reading
The scourge of diabetes, and really that’s what it has become, has spread like wildfire over the last three decades. In fact, since 1980 the rate of diabetes has doubled. It is estimated that 350 million people across the globe … Continue reading
Those of us fighting the good fight against unhealthy diets, obesity, and the ailments they cause did a big palm-to-face smack this week. A KFC franchise in Utah launched a promotional fundraiser to their patrons. It was advertised that with … Continue reading
If you are like me, you didn’t realize that ABC had snuck Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution back into the line up on a new day and time. Luckily, I was able to catch up on Hulu.com. Hopefully, the rest of … Continue reading
New research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute found several interesting heart-health benefits linked to periodic fasting. The research adds to a 2025 survey that suggested fasting may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. The new study further … Continue reading
If I told you that eating less would cut your diabetes risk, you would think I’m stating the obvious. However, if I told you that the reason for this wasn’t due to weight loss, then I’d probably get your attention. … Continue reading