By Kris Gunnars Ever since fat was demonized, people started eating more sugar, refined carbs and processed foods instead. As a result, the entire world has become fatter and sicker. However, times are changing. Studies now show that fat, including saturated fat, isn’t the devil it was made out to be (1, 2). All sorts […]
Undoubtedly you’ve heard someone in your circle of friends and acquaintances announce that they are now “gluten-free.” Sometimes they’ll claim they have an “intolerance” for gluten. Others will vaguely insist they feel better when they swear off the gluten and say that their health has improved since they’ve done so. So what is gluten and […]
Numerous studies are showing that Americans are driving less. Younger people no longer see buying their first car as an eagerly anticipated rite of passage. Fewer own cars for reasons ranging from cost—they’re paying off student loans, not making major purchases—to the fact that many are moving back to cities where a car is not […]
Artificial turf is commonplace on athletic fields all over the U.S. There are benefits to turf: it uses less water, requires less maintenance and has much higher durability than grass fields. But many have become concerned about the impact artificial turf can have on children’s health, as well as the burden on taxpayers with synthetic turf costing around $800,000. Many turf fields are covered […]
The benefits of hiking are numerous. It’s an inexpensive activity with a relatively low impact that provides exercise and enjoyment. Research shows that spending time in nature improves mental health and there many reasons why you feel so good in nature. Whether you’re an avid hiker always looking for the next great trail to hike or an occasional trekker seeking […]
There’s something faintly exotic about the pomegranate. At this time of year, there’s usually an overflowing bin of them in the grocery produce department. Yet many people pass right by legendary fruit, unfamiliar with how to eat it or all the great health benefits it provides. Photo credit: Shutterstock A native of the Middle East, […]
Sugar seems to be in every food we buy at the grocery, especially packaged, processed foods. Whether it’s sugary beverages (including some of those supposedly good-for-you sports beverages), those boxed breakfast cereals with cartoon and animated movie characters to attract kids or even in ketchup and canned vegetables, it’s hard to avoid. The snack food […]
There’s nothing better on a cold winter evening that a steaming cup of hot cocoa. It’s one of those things that could actually make you look forward to winter. It tastes wonderful, warms your belly and enhances your sense of well-being, of course. But cocoa also has some health and nutritional benefits you might not […]
[Editor’s note: This article is part two of a two-part series. Read part one.] We now know that 20-30 percent of manmade greenhouse gases in the atmosphere comes from industrial agriculture. Petrochemicals are for cars, not for the soil. By dumping ag chemicals onto our soils, we disrupt nature’s delicate balance of water, soil and air. Carbon sequestration […]
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