Sure thing, let’s dive deep into the topic and explore how our social circles can impact our health behaviors in an understandable, engaging manner. Picture this: Your good buddy Jack is munching on a crisp apple. Your sister swears by…
Imagine you’re back in the grocery store, standing in that all-too-familiar spot, deliberating over the extra dollar for that bottle of organic tomato juice. As you weigh the decision in your mind, consider this—your choice might be about more than…
Ever heard that cutting salt is the shortcut to better health? Well, there’s more to the story. Not all that you’ve been told about salt may be true. The Salt Debate You’ve likely heard that high salt intake is linked…
Omega-3 fatty acids, those incredible building blocks of health that swim predominantly in our oceans and grace our dinner plates, have stolen the limelight yet again. While you may have heard of Omega-3s from every health enthusiast or during your…
Nestled within the lush, misty mountains of China’s Fujian province, an ancient tree stretches toward the heavens, its gnarled branches hoarding untold secrets. This isn’t just any tree—it’s said to be the mother of all tea trees, some millennia old,…
Have you ever envisioned your cells as tiny, bustling cities at the edge of an ancient civilization? If not, let me nudge your imagination—a city where calcium and vitamin D don a far more vibrant cloak than merely donning hard…
Picture this: an entire nation’s dietary destiny decided not by a thick, inscrutable manual or a rigorous list of do’s and don’ts, but by an object so simple, so everyday, that it instantly demystifies the complex science of nutrition. Yes,…
Imagine a ticking time bomb, silently dwelling in your body and gradually causing harm without your knowledge. Well, it’s not the latest plot of a Hollywood action thriller; it’s the reality for nearly 40% of the American population who are…
Picture this. You’re standing in the supermarket, pondering over the countless egg cartons. With so many labels — ‘pasture-raised’, ‘free-range’, ‘organic, ‘cage-free’ and ‘omega-3 enriched’ — it can be difficult to know what each term genuinely means for the chicken’s…
If you start your day with a tall glass of green smoothie, you are part of a health-conscious group that believes in the power of antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients to give their day a kick start. And why wouldn’t…
You’re probably thinking of your morning espresso right now, aren’t you? That pep-up elixir that helps you break away the fog of sleep and propels you into your day. As you sip on your aromatic delight, your body is also…
Did you know that glutton, the protein complex that gets a bad rap in health products, comes from the Latin word for glue? A fitting name, given that it gives elastic properties to dough. But the surprising thing is, gluten…