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New Study Shows Pumping Iron Might Make You Smarter

November 9, 2015 by Sharon Smith
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

Everybody knows that exercise is good for the whole body, and is an integral part of total wellness. Some studies have examined how exercise affects the brain, cognition, and even mental health, though they often focus on cardio. For the… [read]

Five Vegan Drinks To Try This Winter

November 8, 2015 by beckyjames
Last updated on: November 8, 2015

We’re a world of coffee lovers aren’t we? The coffee culture is strong and for many of us our day hasn’t started unless we’ve grabbed our favourite hot beverage from our local Starbucks. The caffeine kick is one that can’t… [read]

Foods that Fight Cancer

November 4, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: November 4, 2015

Everyone has heard the phrase, “You are what you eat,” but did you know that you can combat and prevent cancer through healthy food choices? The number one thing to focus on when trying to create a cancer-fighting diet is… [read]

Hear No Evil, See No Evil – Chantix, Drug Advertising, and the FDA

November 2, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: November 2, 2015

In 1997, the FDA decided to relax the guidelines pertaining to televised pharmaceutical ads. In the following years, direct-to-consumer ads took off from a $12 million dollar business to a $4.1 billion dollar business by 2006. In 2011, it was… [read]

The Vegan Diet: Why It Is a Big Deal

November 1, 2015 by Karen Bresnahan
Last updated on: November 4, 2015

Recent studies show that more and more people in the U.S. are choosing to reduce or give up meat in their diet because of the growing body of evidence linking meat consumption to obesity, digestive problems, heart disease, some types… [read]

Formaldehyde in GMOs, Yet Another Unlisted Ingredient

October 31, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: February 17, 2016

By policy, the FDA considers GMO foods to be substantially equivalent to their non-genetically modified counterparts, and to be generally recognized as safe. GMOs do after all, look very similar to their conventional counterparts and they are grown under somewhat… [read]

Most Influential Women in the Organic Food Movement

October 31, 2015 by Jessica Velasco
Last updated on: October 31, 2015

The popularity of the organic food movement is spreading like wildfire. Who should we look to for future growth and encouragement? Women Playing a More Active Role The organic food movement is undergoing a revolution. Typically a male-dominated field, the… [read]