The Hidden Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar has become Public Enemy Number One in the world of nutrition, leading many consumers to eager select artificial sweeteners in their effort to avoid real sugar. While cutting back on added sugar intake is a worthwhile goal, artificial sweeteners may not be a better alternative! The truth is, artificial sweeteners have dangers lurking beneath […]
A Crash Course in Kidney Stones
In the beloved 1990s sitcom Friends, there is an episode that follows simultaneous storylines in a hospital: Phoebe is giving birth to triplets while Joey is down the hall trying to pass kidney stones. The juxtaposition of the two scenes suggests that passing kidney stones is the closest that men will ever come to experiencing […]
Solving the Mystery of Your Tension Headache
We live in a world wrought with tension, and unfortunately that stress often culminates into health problems. One of the most common results of this stress is the tension headache, a headache of moderate pain that causes the head to feel like a tight band is being pulled around it. If you know this feeling well, […]
Everything You Never Knew about the Dreaded Stomach Flu
Getting sick is always a miserable experience, but the stomach flu, also known as the norovirus, pops up this time of year to add insult to injury. The 2017 January through March stomach flu season has proven to be about normal, with reports of the illness spreading around the country like wildfire. If you haven’t […]
Brush and Floss to Keep Your Heart Healthy
It’s easy to connect obesity and unhealthy eating habits with heart health risks, but what about gum disease? As it turns out, there is a close link between a person’s oral health and heart health. Grab your toothbrush and floss, because it could save your life. Oral Hygiene and Heart Health Simply put, if your […]
The Truth about Antibiotics
Americans have an interesting relationship with antibiotics. We rely on them to alleviate a number of conditions, but we worry about antibiotic resistance and largely criticize farmers who use antibiotics on their animals. It begs the question, are antibiotics good or bad? What Are Antibiotics? An antibiotic is a medication meant to slow down and […]
Tough Decisions in Miami Due to Zika
Many months have passed since the Zika virus started triggering international health concerns, and unfortunately the situation seems to be getting worse instead of better. Florida has now officially joined the ranks of other foreign cities with internal Zika infections. Two domestic cases of Zika were just confirmed in Miami-Dade County, leading the Department of […]
What Exactly is Gluten and Why Does it Matter?
Gluten has been the hot topic word in health and wellness for years now, but it can be tricky to understand where to find gluten and exactly how it interacts with the body. Many people, like those with Celiacs Disease, must avoid all gluten for specific health reasons, while others cut gluten out due to […]
These Athletes are Saying NO to Rio
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games are just about upon us, beginning Friday, August 5th and wrapping up on Sunday, August 21. Sadly, the Olympics has been shrouded in controversy for a long time now, first due to the spread of the Zika virus and later due to other issues of safety. Now more […]
Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Becoming Weaker
The body’s muscles play a vital role in health and wellness, and until the age of 30 they continue to grow longer and stronger. However, as you approach the big 4-0, your muscles will slowly but surely lose some of their mass and function. This occurs at an accelerated rate if you are inactive, but […]