How to be healthy

Ever notice how brain fog seems to set in after a huge meal? Apparently, this may be just a hint of the internal trouble brewing when we overeat. New research suggests that the higher the amount of calories consumed every day, the higher the risk memory loss with age. In fact, a recent Mayo Clinic [...]

I first heard about amaranth back in the 1970s in the context of the “back-to-the-land” movement. It was one of those exotic-sounding foods you’d never find at the local Safeway. Hippie chicks in their flowing tie-dye skirts talked of baking bread with amaranth flour and adding the grains to oats and dried fruit in granola [...]

Want to show your true love that you really care this Valentine’s Day? Forget the flowers and jewelry: Red wine and dark chocolate will go straight to the heart … literally! That’s because this potent (and delicious!) combination is actually good for the body as well as the soul, contributing to a healthier heart and [...]

You wouldn’t think a boring old mineral like calcium would still be making the news. I know, I know, calcium is super important. “Inadequate calcium significantly contributes to the development of osteoporosis. Many published studies show that low calcium intake throughout life is associated with low bone mass and high fracture rates.” http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/bone/bone_health/nutrition/ Just puts [...]