What does a monk and a triathlete have in common? Both have developed a system for reaching a higher state of consciousness. You don’t have to sit still and meditate to reach a focused state of awareness. According to elite athlete and author, Marty Gallagher, intense states of physical exertion and the right mindset can [...]
Want to lose weight, get in shape and feel better? There’s an app for that. Technology is your latest ally in trimming down and improving your health. These apps can be downloaded to your phone for travel-along convenience and support in building healthier habits. For example, you can swap the Nike + Training Club app [...]
For years nutrition experts have condemned fat as one of the worst things you can eat for health. But new studies are proving that sugar may be the real culprit. Despite the popularity and availability of low-fat foods on the market, the rate of diabetes, heart disease and obesity continue to skyrocket. Dr. Peter Lustig [...]
Most people believe that dietary calcium from supplements or food strengthens bones and reduces the risk of fractures for older adults. But the evidence for this claim is thin and based primarily on an outdated 1992 study that used a pool of frail, vitamin D deficient individuals. Since then many studies have come out to [...]
We’ve all been told to drink our milk. In fact, the USDA suggests consuming 3 cups of low-fat milk a day. Low-fat milk has been heavily promoted for its bone strengthening benefits, but how healthy is it? And is all milk created equal? The article below examines the current science around this issue. And points out [...]
Western medicine revolves around prescribing pharmaceuticals to treat symptoms. It’s a popular paradigm because pill popping requires much less effort than serious change to diet or lifestyle. But with pharmaceuticals there’s often a price to pay. Fixing one problem may cause another. Statins, for example, are a commonly prescribed drug for high cholesterol. But a [...]
We’ve all heard the health advice to drink more water, but is our water healthy to drink? NBC news recently reported on a 5-month water quality study that found trace amounts of pharmaceuticals (parts per billion) in the water, ranging from antibiotics to sex hormones to pain medications. The drugs are excreted into the sewage [...]
Zucchini & Yellow Squash "Pasta": Serves 4 Note: The recipe says to julienne the squash and zucchini. This simply means to cut them into thin strands (for this recipe, you want them to approximate the size of the cooked spaghetti strands). You can use a mandolin or the large holes of a box grater or [...]
Genetically modified foods are the hugely controversial topic on 14-year-old Rachel Parent’s mind. She’s started the organization: A Teen’s Right to Know, which pushes for GMO labeling and long term testing. She challenges Kevin O’Leary, from Shark Tank, to debate the merits of GMO on his show after he called GMO opponents “stupid”. Ninety percent [...]
With the first week of her cleanse behind her and the supplements from the 21 Day Body Makeover supporting her body, Alix Barth continues to share her day by day, meal by meal experience of cleansing (on the road to boot). Not only does she share some of her favorite places to eat in Austin, [...]
