Americans' reliance on processed foods and snacks is undoubtedly one of the main factors driving our skyrocketing obesity and disease rates.
Americans' reliance on processed foods and snacks is undoubtedly one of the main factors driving our skyrocketing obesity and disease rates.
Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., was first identified more than 100 years ago, but research into its symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment has gained momentum only in the last 30 years.
A special report on Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. found that 11% of people age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. The number of people age 65 and older with the disease may nearly triple by 2050, from 5 million to a projected 13.8 million.
The health benefits of olive oil are unrivaled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. In fact, we are only just beginning to understand the countless ways olive oil can improve our health, and our lives.
It’s estimated nearly 40% of the American population suffers from B12 levels that are too low. When B12 levels are too low, the brain doesn’t work quite right and, more often than not, people suffer from chronic fatigue.
But B12 does more than just support healthy energy levels. Its also provides a wide range of health benefits.
The question is, are you getting enough?
It is well known that a diet filled with power foods such as dark leafy greens, blue berries and avacados can help beat chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
Just as your stomach, muscles, and heart feed on the nutrients that food supplies, so does the brain. So, what does the food you eat have to do with how your brain functions?
According to the C.D.C., in 2015, more than 78 million U.S. adults were obese.
