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There’s a great article at diet-blog.com called “7 Ways The Food Companies Fool You”. According to the article, most people take only 4 seconds to read and digest the information on food product packaging.
What can you read and comprehend in 4 seconds? Not much - and that’s what food manufacturers are counting on.
The article lists [...]

One of the tests done to diagnose prostate cancer is a PSA test. It measures the amount of PSA, or prostate specific antigen, present in the blood.
The outcome of this test alone is not always an accurate diagnostic tool for prostate cancer. If you have a cancer concern, your doctor would also do [...]

My wife just had her 42nd birthday. And no, she’s not going to kill me for telling everyone. People usually guess that she’s in her early 30’s. And what person wouldn’t want to look 10 years younger than their actual age?
The thing that makes my wife look so young is her skin. She has very [...]

Protein is the main source of building material for our bodies and is absolutely essential for good health. Our bodies require a continuous supply of protein and use it to make up our bones, muscles and other body tissues.
Our bodies use protein to:

Build new tissue
Repair damaged tissue
Replace cells
Manufacture hormones
Manufacture enzymes
Manufacture antibodies

Here’s a list of the [...]

Once someone has diabetes, they need to be very careful about every piece of food they put into their mouths. If they are, their diet can control their blood sugar, stimulate normal insulin production and help them manage their weight.
So what should they be eating? Here are some of the best choices:

Whole grains
Beans
Nuts
Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables

All [...]

Are you confused about what oil you should be cooking with? If you are, you’re definitely not alone.
Some experts say olive oil is your best choice, while others tout the benefits of canola oil, flaxseed oil or even coconut oil. I’ve looked at this question for my own family and here’s what I found [...]

Did you know that most cases of heart disease can be controlled? In fact, the majority of heart disease is a direct result of poor food choices and excessive weight gain. What’s most important is that if you take good care of your health before heart disease rears its ugly head, you can reduce [...]

I’m sure we’d all agree that being sick is no fun. So let’s talk about the different things we can do to keep ourselves feeling great and in tip top condition.
Your first line of defense against “catching” something is to avoid contact with anyone or anything that could spread germs. Now unless you’re living in [...]

Have you ever experienced heartburn or acid reflux? If so, you know how unpleasant it can be. And, even though you may have heard a lot of people talking about heartburn and acid reflux, you might not know what they are and why they happen.
The term acid reflux refers to acid backing up from [...]

Groucho Marx once said, “A clown is like an aspirin, only he works twice as fast.”
Groucho was as smart as he was funny - recent studies show that laughter is good for your health. It may be even better than exercise or a dose of the best medicine. And I’m not joking.
At a meeting of [...]