4 Seemingly Healthy Foods That Are Bad For You
Food marketers have discovered that when they use certain buzzwords on food packaging, the food acquires an often misleading “health halo” that can prompt consumers to eat twice as much–or more–of it than they would otherwise. The most dangerous, but alluring buzzwords are “fat-free” and “sugar-free,” both of which signal foods that can make you […]
Four Heart-Smart Habits That Can Add Years to Your Life
Practicing four simple, often enjoyable, everyday habits could dramatically increase your lifespan by helping stave off heart disease and other dangerous disorders, a new study published in American Journal of Epidemiology suggests. In fact, people who practiced all four of the habits trimmed their risk for early death by an astonishing 80 percent. Researchers from […]
Are Avocados The World’s Most Perfect Food?
Did you know that the avocado has been dubbed “the world’s most perfect food,” due to its astonishing bounty of health benefits? Also known as the alligator pear, It provides nearly 20 essential nutrients that support heart health, quell inflammation, improve blood sugar levels, and may even help ward off cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. What’s […]
