E-Cigarettes and Vapes: Problem or Solution?

There is perhaps a major misconception in the safetey of e-cigarttes or other alternative tobacco products. According to a new article, “The increasing use of alternative tobacco products, such as water pipes and e-cigarettes, by children under the age of 18 is a burgeoning public health crisis, researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center write in…

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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Problems

Published on November 9, 2015, a study out of Intermountain Medical Center concluded that, “A lack of vitamin D can result in weak bones. Recent studies also show that vitamin D deficiency is linked to more serious health risks such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and strokes.” We have been talking for years about the…

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Type II Diabetes & Obsesity Can Harm Bone Health

In an study conducted at the University of Missouri-Columbia, “researchers examined how the development of obesity and insulin resistance contribute to bone-fracture risk and whether exercise prevents weight gain and diabetes and protects bone health. They found obesity and type 2 diabetes negatively affected bone, but exercise prevented weight gain and diabetes and increased bone strength.…

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Risky Impact of a High Fat Diet

In a recent study from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, “researchers have discovered the negative impact a high fat diet has on red blood cells and how these cells, in turn, promote the development of cardiovascular disease.” It continues, ” ‘Evidence is emerging that red blood cells play an important regulatory role in…

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Working Out & Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk

In a study released on November 18th by the University of California, San Francisco, they concluded that vigorouss exercise significantly reduced men’s chance of getting prostate cancer. According to the article, “A study that tracked tens of thousands of midlife and older men for more than 20 years has found that vigorous exercise and other…

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Homemade Meals Reduce Type II Diabetic Risk

In a recent study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Session, the study claims, “People who ate about two homemade lunches or dinners each day — or about 11-14 meals a week — had a 13 percent lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to people who ate less than six homemade lunches…

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Is Your Diet Good for Your Mind?

A recent article that was published that supports the notion that a healthy diet is not only good for physical health, but mental health, as well. This is a premise that Joe has preached about for years. A healthy, balance diet of fruits, vegetables, legumes, lean protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates can help your body…

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Sugar Increases Risk of Death by Heart Disease

In an article published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, they concluded that a diet high in sugar increases your risk of dying from heart disease even without being overweight. The Harvard Letter states, “Over the course of the 15-year study, participants who took in 25% or more of their daily calories as sugar were…

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Foods You Can Feel Good About Bringing to Work

Many of us work all day and have plenty to do at home, so sometimes our ideal breakfast and lunch fall by the waste side. Sometimes we simply need a “pick me up” during our grueling work days. Below is the list we have comprised of the best foods to bring to work or keep…

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As if we needed more proof…

October 7, 2015 In research published just this week, it was found that, “There is compelling evidence that drinking too many sugar-sweetened beverages, which contain added sugars in the form of high fructose corn syrup or table sugar (sucrose), can lead to excess weight gain and a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and…

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