Let’s talk about cholesterol for a minute. Even though there’s a negative connotation associated with cholesterol, it’s important to note that not all cholesterol is bad. Let’s start by defining what cholesterol actually is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. There are two main types that travel…
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Processed sugar is just bad. There’s no way around it. It doesn’t make you healthy. It’s never linked to anything beneficial. Actually, sugar is now being linked to Alzheimer’s. It’s not that big of a shock seeing as how Alzheimer’s has been dubbed “type 3 diabetes” because of the solid evidence that people who have…
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Probiotics are at it again! This time it’s in relation to stress. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder may have found a type of “good” bacterium that could protect the brain against the harmful effects of stress. This could be a big deal because, if confirmed in clinical trials, mood…
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I’m drinking my coffee while writing this. And, it’s good. It’s really good. It’s not just your regular cup of java, though. It’s one that could quite possibly help me live longer. You want to live longer too? Go grab yourself a cup o’ joe and read up on on the newest study that says…
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In the last post, we talked about all the yummy goodness that summer has to offer us in the form of culinary bliss. Now though, we’re going to expose some of the” yum” that is masquerading as “goodness”. It probably won’t surprise you. White breads, pastas, and pizza. All usually made from wheat which has…
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You know what one of the best things about summer is? Longer days with more sunlight for added vitamin D? Yes. Relaxing by the pool or being in the pool, playing with your kids or grandkids? Indeed! Being on vacation and making memories that will last a lifetime? Absolutely! But, you know what is present…
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In the last blog, we talked about why juice cleanses aren’t the smartest way to lose weight. In this post, we’ll look at how they’re also not a good choice for detoxing. Put simply, if you’re only drinking juice, you’re overloading your body with sugar. Yes, it’s natural sugar, but even natural sugar isn’t awesome…
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As we head into summer, there will be lots of well-meaning people, who are serious about their health, that will be doing something that could be seriously dangerous… Juice cleanses. Juice cleanses dangerous? Well, yes. Juice isn’t dangerous for you. Especially if it’s real and not full of sugars and additives. But If juice is…
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This is not going to surprise you. It’s also not going to be good news. At least, not to those who are addicted to sugar. And, let’s face it, most of America is addicted. In fact, sugar is America’s #1 drug of choice, with Americans consuming, on average, about 20 teaspoons, or 80 grams, of…
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Vitamin D is a big deal. I need it. You need it. We all need it. It’s one of the reasons God gave us the sun… But more on that in a minute. First let’s talk about some staggering statistics. Vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition worldwide, affecting about 90% of the global population?…
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