Read This Before Giving Your Kids the Salt Shaker

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 90% of U.S. children ages 6-18 years eat too much sodium daily. The CDC also reports that 1 in 6 children (aged 8-17 years) have high blood pressure (hypertension).

The Lectin-free Diet – Fad or Fact?

If there is one thing people looking to manage their weight don’t lack is diets! The Scarsdale Diet, Watermelon Diet, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, Low-Carb Diet, Paleo Diet and countless others have all had their proverbial “three minutes of fame” before being tossed in to the dustbin of popular culture. Most, if not all, have also had well-known celebrity endorsers who took to the airwaves to swear how each literally changed their lives.

The Prescription Every Child Needs

When you think of prescriptions, you most likely think of necessary drugs a doctor gives you for a certain condition or illness. But what if you were given a prescription of healthy foods by your doctor for certain conditions?

It’s Not for Everyone, but Star Fruit May be the Star of Fruits

I grew up eating tons of tropical fruits, like ackee, guinep, guava and dragon fruit. But I don’t recall ever trying star fruit. So I decided to learn more about this fruit which is now in season but can be obtained year round.

A Millennial Shares His Thoughts on Suicide. This is a Must-Read!

Suicide has been in the news lately. We have lost two famous people to suicide this week- Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Earlier in the year, we also lost Avicii. And there are many others who were not famous who also committed suicide.

Newsflash! Ladies, Even If You’re No Longer of Childbearing Age, Your Ovaries Are Still Very Important

In very sad news, a 58-year-old woman named Lucinda Methuen-Campbell committed suicide four years after undergoing surgery to correct a bowel disorder. She received a vaginal mesh implant during the surgery performed by an internationally recognized surgeon known for fixing bowel problems with this type of implant.

The Workout That Almost Ended This Boy’s Life

We often equate success with exceeding our limits, pushing ourselves to the extreme no matter how painful it may be. This is especially true when it comes to working out. You may have even heard your trainer say: “No pain, no gain!”

Making Sense of Kate Spade’s Tragic Death

It just doesn’t make sense. Highly successful, married, a mother to a beautiful 13-year-old girl, found dead in her Park Avenue apartment in New York City’s Upper East Side, where she reportedly hanged herself with a scarf. A note was found at the scene, but details of this note have not been shared.

Men Need Progesterone Too

If you are a woman trying to get pregnant and are reading online about fertility, you have likely come across several articles about progesterone.

Reverse Aging By Doing This To Prevent Stiff Arteries

As you age, stiffening of the joints is not the only thing you have to worry about. You also have to be concerned about stiffening of the arteries.

Quit Smoking Through Nutrition and Exercise

In shocking news, a disturbing video recently surfaced of a father teaching his baby girl how to smoke cigarettes. He actually held a cigarette up to her mouth and tried to get her to inhale. And this may be a rare incident, but today is World No Tobacco Day. And what better time to really explore the nutritional toll smoking tobacco takes on our bodies and be proactive about quitting smoking?

How to Run Away from Addiction (Literally)

Probably one of the biggest misconceptions about addiction is that it is not really a disease. Some prefer to refer to it as just a loss of self control.