New research recently done in Sweden has found a link between eating fish and dairy products while pregnant or breastfeeding can help to reduce the risk for child to develop allergies later in life. Researchers based their hypothesis on...
Food labels sometimes contain very confusing information for consumers, especially for those who have food allergies. You probably have noticed labels saying “may contain” or “manufactured on shared equipment”. These labels make consumers believe, that there is less risk...
There has been a recent story about a construction worker that drank 4-5 energy drinks a day for three weeks. Afterwards he was hospitalized with severe liver damage that is thought to be caused by consumption of energy drinks....
People are often reminded from doctors and social media to drink plenty of fluids in order to remain in good health and physical shape. The effects of not drinking enough water can be seen quite often, especially amongst athletes....
There have been a lot of studies about the effects of high-protein diet. Until now it was known to have many positive effects, like increase of metabolism, retention of muscle mass and an important part in keeping glucose levels...
You have just made dinner, your favorite show is on TV and you are ready to relax. This situation is definitely familiar for many people and their families. But can it really affect your eating habits?
Recent studies done in...
The liver is a large organ that sits on the right side of the belly. Along with the gall bladder, pancreas, and intestines, it helps to digest and absorb your food. The liver’s main job is to filter blood coming...
What leads to people being overweight or obese?
Simply put, obesity is the result of taking in more calories through your diet than you are burning through physical activity.
The reasons for this calorie imbalance vary from person to person. It...
Most people assume they and the environment around them are generally healthy. The sad reality is that we are living in a toxic world. Events that have occurred over the last 50 years have dramatically increased the environmental pollutants in...
It seems as though there’s a social awareness campaign for almost everything these days. Plastic yellow bracelets, pink ribbons, color-layered social media profile pictures… and unkempt facial hair during the month of November. These are among the many visible...
