7 Hypertension Fighters in Your Kitchen

7 Hypertension Fighters in Your Kitchen Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly half of Americans across the country. As we recounted in a recent blog, hypertension is often called the “silent killer,” with many people going unaware of their heightened blood pressure levels until it’s too late—resulting in a stroke, heart disease, and heart attacks. Hypertension, however, […]

What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices

What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices What’s black, white, and red all over? The nutrition label on a pack of Twizzlers! Reading a nutrition label is a must-have skill in today’s world of ultra-processed and complex and plentiful additives. If you don’t know what you’re putting in […]

Hypertension: 5 Ways to Stop the “Silent Killer” Before it Stops You

Hypertension: 5 Ways to Stop the “Silent Killer” Before it Stops You “The Silent Killer.” The bearer of the name is far more dangerous and deadly than the subject of any true crime podcast or serial killer Netflix binge. This particular serial killer is estimated to take over 1,000 lives every single day, and sends […]

5 Tips for Managing Stress

5 Tips for Managing Stress “I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” – Steve Maraboli May is Mental Health Awareness Month! For many of us, it can feel like stress rules our lives—trying to manage kids’ […]

The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More

The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More Diet culture has cycled through what feels like hundreds of trends: “Go keto and lose 10 lbs in a month!” “Only eat raw, never cooked veggies for optimal health!” And even the wild, “Eat only Special K to fit into your old jeans again!” One diet trend […]

If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid

If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid I remember a sales pitch used by one of the natural cosmetic companies. At the customer meeting, the sales person would actually eat the cosmetic to show the safety of the products they make. Although it sounds like a yucky […]

What to Eat for Good Kidney Health

What to Eat for Good Kidney Health “What, did the failed Kidney say to the donor Kidney? I’m out; urine!” Let’s hope this joke never becomes a reality for us… Below your rib cage on either side of your spine are a pair of organs that look like, well, kidney beans. The namesake of the […]

3 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Consider for Optimal Health

3 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Consider for Optimal Health “You are what you eat,” as the popular saying goes. That rings all the more true when you consider your health—and particularly, your cancer risk. Your diet is one of the primary factors which can set your body up for health or disease. The nutrients (or lack […]

Essential Nutrients for Better Eye Health

Essential Nutrients for Better Eye Health When you think about food and nutrition, your mind likely goes to heart health, weight, maybe even hormonal balances. But did you know that your diet plays a major role in the health of your eyes? The food and supplements you take can hugely impact the quality of your […]

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