Hidden Dangers: How PFAs are Affecting Your Daily Life

Hidden Dangers: How PFAs are Affecting Your Daily Life

What are PFA’s?   PFA’s are a group of manmade chemicals that are known as “forever” chemicals. They have a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms, which is one of the strongest bonds. As a result, these chemicals do not break down or degrade in the...
Do Processed Meats Increase Cancer Risk?

Do Processed Meats Increase Cancer Risk?

Nutrition and cancer risk will always be a hot topic, especially when it comes to prevention. Colon cancer is on the rise in young people, according to the American College of Surgeons National Cancer Database.  According to the recent data, there has been a 15%...
Are Fad Diets the Best Way to Reach Your Health Goals?

Are Fad Diets the Best Way to Reach Your Health Goals?

We have all heard the term “fad diet”. You are constantly seeing new diets floating around the internet or tv advertisements. Once one goes out another comes in its place. So, what are fad diets? What makes them special? Should you go on one? Follow along to learn all...
Healthy Halloween: Tips + Tricks

Healthy Halloween: Tips + Tricks

Happy Halloween week! Halloween brings treats, candy, scarecrows, pumpkins, costumes and so much more. Do you worry about how to keep healthy habits throughout Halloween festivities? Don’t worry- you do not need to skip out on your favorite childhood treat, candy, or...
Calcium and Osteoporosis: How Are They Connected?

Calcium and Osteoporosis: How Are They Connected?

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones. The bone mineral density and bone mass decreases and individuals with this disease are more likely to experience a fracture or a broken bone. To prevent this weakening of the bones and further bone density loss, it is...