At this point, every person on the planet should be aware of the dangers of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This stuff is toxic and added to far too many manufactured and fast foods to ever list. The food industry says HFCS is safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says HFCS is safe. Those […]

Here in the U.S., our Declaration of Independence says that each of us is entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And, although we take all of them seriously, that last one has become a mantra over the past decades. After all, we’re supposed to find joy in our experiences and wring out […]

“You’re giving me gray hair!” I’ll confess, I’ve actually said this to my kids on more than one occasion when their behavior stressed me out — and I’m sure I’m not the only one. But have you ever wondered how true that statement might be? When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her […]

I’ll just say it… setting an alarm to jolt yourself awake when your body isn’t ready to get up stinks. You’re tired. You’re groggy. And you’d do anything to crawl back under the covers for a few more minutes (or hours). I want to live in a utopia where we all allow ourselves to wake […]

The New Year has come and gone and by now most of our resolutions, including those to lose weight, have done the same. But, even if you’re still watching what you eat, getting regular exercise, and doing everything that’s supposed to work, instead of dropping a few pounds, you might have even noticed your scale […]

About 30 percent of American adults are obese. While being overweight means carrying more pounds than average, which could come from muscle, bone, fat or water, being obese refers to an excess amount of body fat. Carrying too much fat, especially belly fat, comes with tremendous health risks. Don’t believe the myth that you can […]