Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
By April McCarthy Like spicy food? If so, you might live longer, say researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, who found that consumption of hot red chili peppers is associated with a 13 percent reduction in total mortality —…
By Daily Superfood Love I know the pain and frustration of carrying around weight you don’t want and how your body rebels against. Of all the things that pushed my overall “health age” to older than my chronological age, it is being overweight and obese…
By Natasha Longo By disrupting the fine balance of appetite and metabolic hormones, artificial sweeteners distort the body’s ability to monitor how many calories we consume. About 25 percent of children and more than 41 percent of adults in the United States reported consuming foods…
By Organic and Healthy The number of people opting out of eating bread is growing at a rapid rate. Whether it’s because they can’t eat gluten or because they hate the idea of having to eat an unhealthy white loaf, people are quickly realizing that a…
By Natasha Longo One of the most perfect foods, low in calories, containing every single vitamin (A, B, D, E, K) except C, and nearly perfect in protein can also improve aspects of cognition, according to research that also concludes neither high intake of cholesterol…
By Ariana Marisol Everyone has a sweet tooth. But choosing the sweet option could be the difference between life and death. These important tips could save your life: Today, we are all urged to watch our sugar intake as much as possible. Women are told that…
By Sayer Ji, Founder Is sucralose (aka Splenda) really as safe a sugar alternative as its manufacturers and advertisers claim, or is it really a toxic chemical causing a wide range of health problems including thyroid suppression and weight gain? New research sheds light on this…
By Justin Gardner “Let medicine be thy food and let food be thy medicine.” – Hippocrates In the fourth century BCE, the most famous Greek physician made the bold claim that disease was caused naturally, not by the gods. Environment, diet and living habits all…
By Adonia Dennis, Natural Blaze Aging, illness, poor sleep, and mental disorders can all cause problems with your memory. If you’re experiencing memory problems that are severely interfering with your ability to function in life, do seek professional health. But if you’re just having a…
By Real Farmacy Feeling hungry? You may want to read the rest of this article before you head to your favorite fast food restaurant and order your usual chemical and prescription drug-ridden meal. Did you know you’re likely eating crushed beetles and or duck feathers…
By Kelly L. Haws, Vanderbilt University; Kevin L. Sample, University of Georgia, and Rebecca Walker Reczek, The Ohio State University Imagine you’re in the aisle of your favorite grocery store, bombarded with hundreds of the latest and greatest products on the market. After grabbing a…
By Organic and Healthy Your whole day could be made or broken over one important thing: Breakfast. There’s a reason it’s the most important meal, but what should you actually eat? Below is a good list of some foods you should and should not eat…
By Anna Hunt The use of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide has increased substantially over the last 40 years. Many researchers are starting to believe that increased use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, correlates to the rise in many modern diseases. According to Dr. Stephanie…
By Mae Chan Mangoes may very well be the king of all fruits. They fight cancer, alkalize the body, aid in weight loss, regulate diabetes, help digestion, clean your skin, and make the perfect snack. Here are 17 healthy reasons why you should be eating…
By Natural Blaze According to research from Imperial College London, a large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g (3/4 oz) of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. But there’s more to…
It seems effective: You want to experience natural weight loss, so you sign up for boot camps inspired by shows such as The Biggest Loser. The results start coming in, but you soon realize that your fitness regime is taking a toll on your bank…
By Daily Superfood Love I’m always on the hunt for new foods that might not be something you eat every day (or even consider buying). Expanding food knowledge, developing new recipes, and boosting nutritional intake are all great motivations…but they also have to be delicious!…
By Ryan Banister Have you taken your multivitamin today? Well, you might want to reconsider that decision. A number of studies have shown that not only is synthetic vitamin supplementation unnecessary but it may also be a potentially harmful habit altogether. Synthetic supplements do not…
By Organic and Healthy A balanced diet is essential for good health, but sometime striking the balance between healthy foods and foods food that will fill you up is tricky. Sweet potato is a great food in that it is low calorie and full of…
By Organic and Healthy When you’re in the dairy aisle in the supermarket, how often do you see a butter product being marketed as ‘healthy’? Almost never. It’s always the margarine alternative that boasts of health benefits, but the reality is that butter can actually…
