Good Health Is Contagious
You’ve probably heard of disease “hotspots” (places where certain diseases are more common), but did you know that scientists have also discovered “cold spots” where chronic disorders like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are rare? What’s particularly surprising is that these exceptionally healthy people often have genetic or environmental factors that should increase–not lower–their risk […]
Flax: A Superseed With Bountiful Health Benefits
Used for both food and medicine since 3000 BC, flax has been called one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. In the 8th Century, King Charlemagne was such a passionate believer in its benefits that he passed laws requiring citizens to eat it, to protect their health. Now, scientists have confirmed that […]
The Breakfast Of Health Champions
Research shows that the old saying is true: breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Data from the National Weight Control Registry–an ongoing study of successful dieters who have shed an average of 66 pounds and kept it off for five years–shows that nearly 80 percent of them eat breakfast every day. […]
