Are you afraid of fats? If so, you’re not alone. Fat in foods has been vilified for the past few decades, as low-fat and non-fat foods became the norm, and we were told that a low-fat diet would help us get the body we want. In fact, it’s one of the biggest nutrition lies that the public’s been told. How Did We Get Here? How did fats get on the naughty list to begin with?

from Erin Oprea   There is a difference between starchy and non-starchy carbohydrates. All have a role in your diet and should be consumed, but when you consume them (and how much) is crucial to staying healthy and getting to your desired weight. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Starchy carbs provide quick energy to your body and should be eaten before 3pm. The amount of carbs are high, especially compared to the fiber content

 Dr. Jockers The Dangers of Root Canals An increasing amount of scientific evidence continues to validate concerns that oral health is significantly correlated with systemic, whole body health. In fact, it is believed today that root canals can serve as the primary sites of infection which can seep into other tissues in the body causing lowered immunity and chronic disease. Could your root canal be causing your chronic health problems? What is a Root Canal?

 Ty Bollinger  Chemical companies promised the world that they would change the way people lived through science. Plastics: they’re in everything these days, and avoiding them completely is next to impossible. So which types are relatively safe and which are the cancer causing plastics to avoid? This is a common question that health-minded folks are increasingly asking as they dig through their pantries and wonder whether or not they should keep drinking water out of

Sayer Ji The ongoing battle of the bulge, while once considered primarily a matter of vanity, may actually be one of the best ways to reduce your risk of dying from a multitude of causes (i.e. all-cause mortality), but especially heart attack. Some studies have even revealed that abdominal obesity, known clinically as central obesity, and which is measured by the hip-to-waist ratio, may be more important than blood lipids, i.e. “cholesterol,” in determining heart