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Arsenic in Our Food by Claire Allen, RD Arsenic is often considered a dangerous substance, but it is also a naturally occurring metalloid. As such, humans are often exposed via food, water, air, and soil. The concern arises after long term exposure, which has been linked to various health conditions such as certain cancers, […]
A Little Goes a Long Way with 4-Second Interval Training by Julie Adams, RD No time to exercise? Research out of the University of Texas-Austin’s Human Performance Laboratory shows that short bursts of activity are far better than doing nothing at all. Researchers found that 4-second high-intensity intervals repeated over 15 minutes promoted positive […]
WALKING FOR WEIGHT LOSS by Libby Burger, RN We all know that eating right and getting plenty of exercise are the “simple” secrets to good health. However, to some the idea of “exercising” brings about images of sweating over a stationary bike or running a marathon. These images can be intimidating or even FRIGHTENING! […]
Our Thoughts on Metabolism May Be Wrong by Claire Allen, RD It has been commonly thought that as we age our metabolism declines and that women tend to have slower metabolisms than men. A new study in the journal of Science stands to prove these assumptions wrong. This study incorporated data from nearly 6,500 […]
