Mountain Dew markets Kickstart Orange Citrus as “the great taste of DEW with real fruit juice and just the right amount of kick to start your day”. At first glance, this might seem like a good choice to start your day. But how good is Kickstart? Let’s compare the ingredients in orange juice and Kickstart. … Read more…
It’s no secret that processed food and soft drinks contain lots of chemicals, additives, and synthetic food coloring, but did you know that many citrus sodas in North America contain flame retardant? BVO, or brominated vegetable oil, is an additive that is found in about 10% of sodas in North America. BVO was originally patented as a … Read more…
Inflammation plays a large part in many different chronic diseases. But how do you know if your body is under attack from inflammation? The truth is that you could have high levels of inflammation but still feel ok.
Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease that gradually destroys brain cells, leading to dementia. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s include difficulty with memory, changes in behaviour, and difficulty performing daily activities. Currently available treatments have only limited success in improving the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, and they do not slow the progression of the disease.
Looking for natural ways to reduce your blood pressure? A recent study demonstrated that the regular consumption of flaxseed resulted in significant drops in blood pressure in people with both normal and high blood pressure.
Numerous studies have indicated the vitamin D can help to prevent cancer. But how is it possible for a vitamin to play such a powerful role in preventing cancer? Vitamin D is an important vitamin for good health, but it actually isn’t a vitamin! Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor. We absorb vitamin D by exposure to sunlight.
There is no question that physical exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. While there are many lifestyle changes you can do to improve your health, exercising regularly will give you so many health benefits that are hard to ignore.
This is the time of year that many people start thinking about getting comfortable next to a fire. Many people love fireplaces, and they find that they evoke feelings of warmth and comfort. But what price are we paying for having wood fires in our homes?
A 14 year study at the University of Minnesota and the National University of Singapore conducted on 60,000 people has concluded that drinking two cans of soft drinks per week significantly increases the risk of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is a deadly cancer that has a 5 year survival rate of only 5 percent.
For many people, it can feel overwhelming to try and figure out how to eat a more healthy diet. Some people get sidelined from making lifestyle changes just by thinking and worrying about things like how much work it might entail, how difficult it will be to give up unhealthy foods, and if they will be able to stick to the changes. Don’t worry – you don’t need to make massive changes to eat better – start small and build on the changes over time.