Obesity: A Global Epidemic
Did you know that obesity is a global epidemic? According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.9 billion adults worldwide are overweight, and over 650 million are clinically obese. That’s more than one-third of the world’s population! This problem isn’t just limited to developed countries either – it’s a growing issue in developing countries. …
Gluten Fact vs Fiction: Do We Really Need to Avoid It?
Understanding the foods we consume is important because many of us have been misled by promising marketing campaigns related to health-related complications and waistline woes. Don’t be deceived by the appearance of food. For instance, a pizza may look delicious and healthy but is often packed with refined flour, salt, and fat. On the other…
The 3 Best Healthy Habits to Start the New Year
We often think of a transformation as a long and challenging process. We can get easily overwhelmed when the committed changes are too extreme. But the good news is that they don’t have to be. Making several small changes to your life can be much more effective than taking one giant leap. It’s always easier…
Healthy Liver, Longer Life!
Have you ever wondered how food passes through your body? The human body ingests vital nutrients from the foods you consume, but it needs to filter out the waste by-products that can be toxic. The liver is responsible for processing these harmful substances and excreting them in the form of feces. A healthy liver is…
It’s Not Just Fish Oil – It’s Omega 3
History tells us that humans evolved by consuming a diet lower in saturated fat (fats from animal sources) and higher in omega-3 fatty acids than is consumed today (Crawford, 1992). These omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish such as sardines, mackerel, herring, and salmon, containing vitamins A and D. Our human body does not…