You’ve heard about the amazing virtues of aged garlic extract, particularly as they pertain to heart health. Studies have shown that aged garlic extract can help prevent coronary heart disease and improve cholesterol profile. And Read more...
Where in heaven’s name did the idea ever come from that ginger ale is good and healthy for you? Are people forgetting what ginger ale actually IS? It’s a sugary soda — the very beverage Read more...
Believe it or not, a lot of salmon—so rich in health-giving omega-3 fats—can actually be unhealthy. ———————————————— Since day one we’ve all heard how good fish is for the body, particularly salmon. But is there Read more...
Is Niaspan really more effective than a B3 supplement for coronary plaque reversal or is this the pharma industry’s way to a profit stream? Read more…
What’s up with all the hype about Nutella being a health food? This stuff is junk food and no good for diabetics. Don’t let the catchy funky name “Nutella” mislead you. Read more...
I accidentally discovered a way to greatly blunt the spinach taste in a spinach smoothie despite loads of spinach in the blend! Recipes for spinach smoothies often call for small amounts of this green superfood Read more...
Yes, it makes a BIG difference whether you eat whole eggs or egg whites after training to pack on muscle, even if the amount of protein in grams is identical. Read Read more...
Heavens, a study shows that people are less likely to overeat if a food package is titled “meal” rather than “snack.” Can consumers really be this gullible? Read more…
The standard American Diet (SAD) is dropping people left and right. If you eat what everyone else eats, why would you have a healthy diet? This dinner looks healthy, doesn’t it? Read more...
Just what does “No. 1 Recommended by Doctors” mean in those Ensure ads? Is it really true that doctors and nurses sincerely believe that Ensure is good for their patients? “Ensure is definitely not conducive Read more...
Yet another health conscious person posted she was eating healthy and gave examples, one of which was Nutella! WTF, this is spreadable sugar! Read more…
If you’re 75 pounds, 88 years old and won’t eat anything but Ensure, this liquid candy will help keep you alive. But other than that, Ensure is essentially a sugary concoction made in a manufacturing Read more...
What’s going on with the studies linking meat and protein to higher rates of cancer? One of the most startling reports to make rounds not too long ago comes from Valter Longo, professor of biogerontology Read more...
Here’s a very simple way to make any brand of whey vanilla protein powder highly tolerable when mixed with water and so easy to drink. There’s no need to make a “shake” every time you Read more...
Beware of “intuitive eating,” despite its funky sounding name; it could make you gain weight – fat weight, not lean muscle weight that makes you look trimmer and fitter. Tenets of Intuitive Eating • No Read more...
There are five tricks up the sleeves of fast food companies that get people always coming back for generous helpings of junk food that’s high in calories and bad for the heart. Read more...
As bad as a lack of exercise is to the body, the million-dollar question is if a bad diet causes more disease and illness than being lazy and sedentary. Read more…
Whom are we trying to kid with the so-called portion control tricks that could work only on the most impressionable, easily-fooled mind? These two tricks are insulting to the intelligence of anyone wanting to cut Read more...
The egg is probably the most controversial food, having once been vilified as harmful to the heart if eaten with the yolk, especially every day. But here’s something about a whole egg that you’ve probably Read more...
Does the “incredible edible egg” beat out cereal as “part of this nutritious breakfast” when it comes to what’s healthy for your heart? After all, cereal has been relentlessly marketed as a healthy breakfast food Read more...