Still eating three squares a day? How very 1970’s of you. According to a recent article published in U.S. News & World Report, it appears that more than half of Americans’ eating occasions are snacks, and 91 percent of us snack multiple times a day. Okay, but is this good for you? According to studies […]
A new study by the American Heart Association (AHA) discovered that women who drink more than one artificially flavored drink a day are at a higher risk for stroke and heart disease. The research found that post-menopausal women who drink multiple diet drinks a day had an increased risk for stroke caused by a blocked […]
Today, plant-based sales account for 20% of food and beverage dollars spent by Americans, with beef alternatives making up 44% of that. In fact, a recent survey found that most Americans are even willing to give lab-grown meat a try. Impossible Foods, the company behind the “bleeding” Impossible Burgers, will soon churn out 500,000 pounds […]
The incredible rise of Peloton’s “smart” stationary bicycles has ushered in competitors in the $14 billion home fitness equipment market. You can now find smart rowing machines, weight lifting systems, boxing gloves, and even jump ropes to stock your burgeoning home gym. Peloton, meanwhile, recently announced it was expanding into yoga, in addition to rolling […]
Plastic is a part of everyday life for most people. It can be found in everything from food packaging and cosmetics to toys. When you guzzle bottled water, you may be getting more than H2O. On the heels of a recent study that found 93 percent of bottled water contained signs of contamination with microplastics, […]
CNBC reports that Google’s sister company Verily wants to make a smart shoe that can track weight and monitor falls. The company has allegedly been looking for partners to develop this shoe and bring it to market, but it’s very early in the process. Fall detection, as in, automatically alerting people when you’ve “fallen and […]
A new study published in the JAMA Network Open Journal, has found that teens who start vaping are nearly three times more likely to go on to smoke cigarettes than their peers who don’t use any type of tobacco product. The results are alarming for both medical experts — who would rather kids not smoke […]
Extreme Cold means below normal temperatures combine with strong winds (wind chill) that result in the thermostat falling below -27 °C. Brr! Of course temperatures this extreme come with more health risks, such as: Windburn – Skin becomes very dry, red, sore and itchy. Frostbite – Skin of the extremities (hands, feet, nose) turns yellowish […]
For years, health experts have been hammering home the notion that we need to cut back on salt to improve our heart health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily consumption of less than 2,000 mg of sodium, that’s just one teaspoon of salt, to keep our hearts healthy. And the American Heart Association […]
Do you think graphic health messages on food and beverage packaging like those that scare the bejeezus out of you on cigarette boxes could steer people towards better eating habits? Some researchers in Australia seem to think so. A recent Australian Study published in the journal “Appetite” asked participants to rate healthy and unhealthy foods […]