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9 Charts That Show Why America is Fat, Sick & Tired

Why America Is Sick The health of our nation is at risk. While obesity reaches near epidemic proportions, the rate of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer continues to rise. What is the cause? The way we ...

Your Risk of 13 Cancers Is Lower When You Exercise

You may already know one of the benefits of exercise includes optimizing your body to fight disease. Now, we have very robust, specific evidence showing that a solid prescription of physical activity can drastically lower your risk of ...

Remedies for Muscle Spasms, Leg Cramps & the Charley Horse

Muscle spasms can hit any time of day, causing sudden pain, throbbing and cramping that can seem unbearable. They are referred to as muscle cramps, leg cramps or a "charley horse." If you're tired of experiencing ...

Mythbusters: Exercise Is Key for Weight Loss

The Myth Exercise is huge for weight loss. The Reality Believe it or not, exercise for weight loss is not one of the top benefits of exercise. Regular exercise comes with a ton of health benefits, but if ...

What Does FDA-Approved GMO Salmon Mean for Our Health?

GMO fruits. GMO vegetables. GMO animals? Thanks to approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), genetically modified salmon is the first genetically modified animal to win approval from the FDA. (1) The GMO salmon has ...

How to Activate Your Brain’s Caring Center: Compassion

The quality of cultivating and expressing compassion is central to just about every religion on Earth, and also a major focus in the field of psychology. Concepts like "mindfulness" or "loving-kindness meditation" have been steadily ...

Standing Desk Benefits: Are They Real? What Else Should You Do?

Not a week goes by without seeing an article about how too much sitting can be hazardous to your health. This is particularly concerning given how many Americans live a sedentary lifestyle, thanks in large ...

Mythbusters: Mood Plays Little Role in Your Health

The Myth Mood plays little role in your health. The Reality Our minds and bodies are linked in ways we’re still discovering. But one thing is clear — the way we feel has a profound impact on ...

Weight Loss in Children: How to Lose Weight for Kids

Nearly two-thirds of this U.S. group are overweight. In fact, 17 percent are obese, with the rate tripling from 1971 to 2011. (1) Worst of all, these folks are being exposed to a whole host of health ...

Ringworm Treatment: 6 Natural Remedies + How to Prevent It

Before we talk about the specifics of ringworm treatment, I want to clear up one of the top ringworm misconceptions — that ringworm is caused by a worm. The truth is that ringworm is not ...