The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently issued a warning about Dungeness and rock crabs from the waters along the Central and Northern California Coast. Let’s take a look at why you should stay away from Dungeness crab. California health authorities are recommending staying away from Dungeness and rock […]
Highly processed and sugary foods still dominate United States markets, as they make up 60 percent of the calories that Americans buy. These highly processed foods usually have more sugar, fat, and sodium than foods that are less processed. Kids are big consumers of these types of foods. There haven’t […]
Coffee is a huge part of the American lifestyle, and has lately been the subject of exciting health research. Scientists are just beginning to understand the health benefits of coffee. Coffee has shown in recent research to improve survival rate in colon cancer patients, promote liver health, and even help […]
Excess sugar intake is linked to many health problems. Recent research has shown that high sugar intake can greatly increase heart disease risk, and a new MRI technique even confirmed that cancer cells feed on sugar. “A piece of fruit, or even a treat like ice cream, isn’t going to […]
November is Healthy Skin Awareness Month, so it’s time to take extra care of your skin and to pamper it. Smoothies are a great way to improve your skin health, because real beauty comes from within. This beautiful skin banana and date smoothie is packed with skin healing foods. Let’s […]
For a long time, there has been a misconception about fats in the diet pertaining to weight gain. While certain fats like trans fats are linked to heart disease and premature death, there are fats like omega-3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats that are healthy. According to new […]
Television is a major part of the American lifestyle. The Statistic Brain Research Institute reports that the average American spends about 5 hours a day watching television. Multiple studies have linked too much TV watching to diabetes, and other health problems. New research from the National Cancer Institute shows that […]
E. Coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines. While most types of E. Coli are completely safe, there are some that can cause illness. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: “The worst type of E. coli, known as E. coli O157:H7, causes […]
