Archive for 'Organic Health'

Yes, your best canine friend may smell bad at times, especially after finding something nice and stinky to roll in. But, is this something which you should worry about making you sick, or are there health benefits of owning a dog? The short answer is yes, there are health benefits of owning a dog. And, for a variety of …

The fruit of the Persea americana–or Avocado Tree–has some highly unique qualities when compared to other fruits. For instance, they are high in fats, low in carbohydrates, and ripen in cool, dark places as opposed to warm, well lit ones. Also called Alligator Pears due to the appearance of their skin, they are are highly nutritious, …

Okay, so we always hear about the effects of long distance running on the body–about how its bad for your longevity, and that there is a correlation between our sport and heart attacks. But how can all of this be true? After all, aren’t there a lot of health benefits to marathon running? And what about the weight …

Fiber foods–yuck! Who doesn’t have an image of high fiber health foods and their similarity to a hay-bale? Isn’t this why we opt for that last glazed in the case instead of those bran muffins which nobody else is buying either? No, you are not alone, since most of us get around 15 grams of fiber a day–a far cry …

Weight loss dieting is big business in the United States. In fact, it is estimated that Americans spend around $35 billion each year on dieting and diet products, making it one of the most lucrative industries in America, and with new fad diets for quick weight loss popping up all the time. However, the best diet …

You hit the gym every day. You genuinely love the exertion, and the sweet endorphin buzz really is the only to relax after a hard day on the job. You value physical fitness, you’re disciplined, dedicated, and being healthy and in shape is just part of who you are. However, there is just one problem: Along with …

Yes, we all know it. Our doctors have told us. Dietitians have told us. Scientists have told us. Health food fanatics have told us. However, in case anyone missed the memo, here it is again: Sugar is bad for you! True, not all sugar is terrible, and in small amounts, even the worst, most processed “Devil’s Dandruff” can be …

You are a healthy person, and very careful about what you put into your body. You pour over food labels like you’re studying for an important exam, and you would just as soon light up a Camel straight as you would eat processed, sugary foods. You have no problem paying extra for organic over conventional when it comes to …

We all know the feeling: The alarm rings, and all you want to do is give it the middle finger before smashing it against the wall and going back to sleep. You are groggy and unfocused while you fumble through your morning, and you end up barely remembering your commute to work (you know, the …

Stop, wait–put that sanitizer down, it’s gonna kill you! Okay, so the effects of using sanitizers may not be quite that dramatic, but then again, overuse of sanitizers may not exactly be the healthiest thing either. Sure, you want to keep yourself and your family safe and free of illness, and popular wisdom tells us that all germs are bad, and …