Archive for the ‘Health & Wellness’ Category

Spring Clean Your Body from the Inside Out

Living in today’s world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge.  This is due to numerous things such as smoking, drinking, a poor diet, stress and work.  Other issues could include pollution, chemicals in the water and pesticides in our food.  All of these things contribute to harmful toxins in our body which can [...]

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Using Acupuncture For Better Health and Wellness

Maybe you’ve  seen a number of acupuncture offices on your travels up and about town. It would seem that acupuncture is all the new rage’ these days among those interested in improving health, fitness, and wellness. Well, acupuncture may be new to them but it;s actually thousands of years old. Acupuncture is an ancient form [...]

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Can Sin Taxes Curtail Junk Food Use

It’s not exactly a secret that eating junk food has contributed greatly to obesity. And certainly, obesity has contributed to some commonly avoidable health issues. Heart disease, strokes, and even some forms of cancer have been linked to obesity. Among the many causes of obesity, eating excessive junk food has most definitely been a major [...]

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Menopause Takes Away More than Your Period

If you sighed a breath of relief because you no longer have to purchase feminine hygiene products and finally had your last hot flash, think again. You’re now far more susceptible to a heart attack than ever before, according to an article on Science Daily.
Higher estrogen levels in premenopausal women protect them from heart attacks. [...]

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Bread Showdown: Wheat Vs. Rye

Like most women, you’re probably doing your best to stay informed about the healthiest foods to eat. If you’ve ever wondered if eating wheat bread is truly beneficial, you might be surprised to find out that it might not be as healthy as you thought. As children, our parents usually encouraged us to eat wheat [...]

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