You might have seen the announcement the World Health Organization (WHO) made the other day. The announcement sent giant ripples throughout the land as they declared bacon is a problematic carcinogen. The press release didn’t single out just bacon though. Other processed...
Odds are, if you’ve heard of buckwheat, you might have some misconceptions about this type of food. Inside of alternative health circles, buckwheat has become popular seemingly overnight. Kind of like the scrawny kid in high school who grew 12 inches and 60 pounds over...
When most people think about amino acids, they either think about the double helix of DNA, or they think back to science class and remember how amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. If you didn’t think of either,...
Since I just wrote an article on the health benefits of pumpkins, I figured I should do the same for the powerful seeds found inside. Pumpkin seeds are a popular snack food. You’ll find them mixed in tons of the...
Age-related memory loss is one of the most prevalent conditions in the developed world. It’s estimated more than 5 million Americans suffer from this debilitating condition, with as many as 1 in 11 seniors believed to be in various stages of its progression....
I realize writing about this study after just posting about avoiding dry fruit might be a bit ironic. But let me say two things about this study. 1. I think there’s value in this research and want to report it...
If you’ve been reading or following Health As It Ought To Be for any amount of time, you know I’m a firm believer both plants and food are some of the greatest “medicines” in the world. Of course, I believe pharmaceuticals are of great benefit...
In a recent study about the effect of interpersonal communication, researchers sought to discover the effects of over-the-phone interaction versus face-to-face interaction. What they found was there were greater benefits to being with someone in-person than simply communicating over the phone....
I have to admit. Coming from Nebraska, we never really had fall like we do where I live now, (North Carolina). Now that I live here, I get to watch the leaves change color in a way I didn’t get to see in Nebraska....
