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Sweet Potato Leaves: A Great Source Of Vitamins

The sweet potato is a simple starch rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber and beta-carotene while having moderate contents of other micronutrients, including vitamin B5, vitamin B6, manganes...

Reach The Peak Of Health With Pink Himalayan Salt

Once a prized possession of the ultra-rich and powerful, and a national treasure over which wars have been waged, I give you salt. That's right, that shaker of white crystals on your kitchen counte...

The Link Between Exercise And Healthy Seniors

Physically active older Americans may be protecting themselves from the effects of small areas of brain damage that can affect their movement abilities, says a new study published in the current is...

Do You Know How To Spot Skin Cancer?

Reviewed By Ray Spotts It is estimated that one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the course of their lifetime; one person dies from melanoma - the deadliest form of skin canc...

The Link Between Food Safety And Climate Change

Were you aware that climate change can affect your food safety in a number of ways? A recent European study stated that there is often a relationship between long-term changes in temperature and ra...

The Link Between Obesity And Food Choices

A new study published in the journal Endocrinology reports that the environment in which a child lives is an equal or stronger force in determining obesity than a mothers poor diet during pregnancy...

Does Napping Really Work?

Reviewed By Ray Spotts If you believe that a short nap taken after a previous night of only sleeping two hours can help relieve stress and bolster your immune system you are correct, says a study p...

Tantalizing Tidbits On Turmeric And Tarragon

A member of the ginger family, turmeric originated in southeast India and has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years as a staple in Asian cooking and also as a popular medicinal herb.    ...

Do You Really Know Whats In A Can Of Caramel-Colored Soda?

Reviewed By Ray Spotts With the goal of finding out the harm in caramel-colored soft drinks, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future analyzed soda consumption data to learn mor...

Is Unhealthy Food Consumption On The Rise?

Reviewed by: Ray Spotts While the consumption of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables has improved worldwide over the last two decades, it is still being outpaced by the increasing consumpti...