They get a bad rap, but we all need fats in our diet for our bodies to function optimally. On top of providing a concentrated source of energy, fats also help absorb nutrients and support cell growth. Although certain types of fat are essential in our diet, many low-fat diet...

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” While the saying has wide applicability, it’s especially true when it comes to our health. Most adults in the U.S. are suffering from one or more chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type-2 diabetes, obesity,...

August is upon us and summer is in full swing. The long days, warm weather and plentiful sunshine allow for a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, golfing, and relaxing by the pool. Getting outdoors is excellent for our physical and mental health, but long outings in the heat and...

Have you heard of the “Blue Zones”? They are longevity hot spots found across the globe where people are most likely to live long and healthy lives. The term was coined by National Geographic Fellow, Dan Buettner, and the locations include Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; the Nicoya Peninsula...

There’s a humorous saying that goes, “Try organic food, or as your grandparents called it, food.” There was once a time when all food was grown organically, but with the industrialization of our food system in the mid-20th century, farmers were told to “get big or get out.” The pressure to...