What sets food poisoning apart from a food allergy or intolerance? Understanding food poisoning helps us to better deal with and determine symptom severity, as well as when to seek medical attention. What is Food Poisoning? Food poisoning occurs when food is contaminated with an infectious agent or toxin. Contamination of food can happen at […]
The Paleo Diet
The Paleo diet goes by many names. Common alternative names are the paleolithic diet, caveman diet, hunter-gatherer diet, and the stone age diet. This diet focuses on eating only foods that were available to us thousands of years ago before farming. The theory is that these foods are the best fit for human nutrition and […]
Teratogens and Food
Do you know what to stay away from during pregnancy? A lot of substances can have bad effects on pregnancy and the developing child. Therefore, knowing what to watch out for can help keep your baby safe and give him/her the best foundation possible. Teratogens Teratogens are agents that can cause or increase the incidence […]
The Benefits of Vegan Diets
Vegan diets, although restrictive, are very popular. Most of us know someone who practices veganism- a diet that excludes all animal products like eggs, cheese, and (in some cases) even honey. There are many reasons why people may choose to be vegan ranging from personal and environmental health to animal rights. Research does seem to […]
Pescatarian Diets
With so many different diets it is difficult to find what sets one apart from the rest. One such diet is the Pescatarian diet, which is often the focus of individuals who are trying to quit eating red meat and up their vegetable intake. This is a good diet to eat more fruits and vegetables without […]
Do DNA Diets Work?
It is likely you have already encountered an advertisement for DNA-based diets on the internet. These may go by “nutrigenomics” or “precision nutrition” eating plans. These eating plans base their advice on a person’s own DNA to determine what foods are best for them. The diets are already available, but do they really work? Or […]
Common Eating Disorders
The line that distinguishes an eating disorder from bad eating habits can be very subtle. Eating behaviors, food quantities, and dieting patterns can all help make this distinction. Being able to identify an eating disorder will help us take better care of ourselves and those we care about. Knowledge about eating disorders also helps debunk […]
Moveable Joints
Joint health is fundamental to movement and independence. When joints fall victim to injury or disease, the person becomes limited by pain and daily life suffers. The joint disease, arthritis, is estimated to have affected 54.4 million US adults per year between 2013 and 2015 (1). Anyone can suffer from joint problems- from the most […]
All About Cholesterol
The word cholesterol gets thrown around a lot in health literature. It many times ignores the lack of common understanding about what cholesterol is and how it affects health. For example, most of us have heard of the terms LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) and HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein). As a result, “bad” cholesterol and “good” cholesterol often […]
Supplement of the Month: B-Complex Vitamins
“B-complex” is a name that describes all water-soluble vitamins, with the exception of vitamin C. Storage of water-soluble vitamins is very limited. However, their daily intake is important to prevent deficiency. As a result, because these vitamins get washed-out daily their toxicity is unlikely, although not impossible. Why Mix B-Vitamins? B-complex supplements vary in […]
