By Rebecca Jones According to a new study preferences for salty food may be established much earlier in life than previously assumed, reaffirming the notion that healthy eating habits need to be established while children are still very young. According to the latest research infants that are exposed to high sodium foods like crackers, cereal … Continue reading New Study: Salt Cravings Start Early →

By Emily Murray Until recently, most of us have been known to lament how long it will take us to rid our bodies of the calories we have consumed after a heavenly desert or perhaps a holiday dinner. While sometimes these statements may be overly dramatic, other times  saying that a jog is needed to … Continue reading ‘Exercise Labels’ : What’s Your Thought on This Hot Topic? →

By Emily Murray Over the last decade, we have seen more and more HPV cases reported, especially in teen girls and young women. While medical professionals have tried their best to slow the rapid trend of human papillomavirus (HPV) with vaccines and increased awareness, it continues to be one the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections. It’s … Continue reading New Breakthrough in HPV Testing: A Better Alternative to Pap Test →

As the holidays come around each year, many abandon their attempts at  eating healthy and vow to begin watching their diet again in the new year. It’s a familiar scene for many of us which continues to repeat itself each year. However, a new study shows that cutting carbohydrates out of our diets only two … Continue reading Carb Cutting 2 Days a Week is More Effective Than More Extreme Diets →

By Emily Murray While marriage tends to get a bad reputation with celebrity divorces and shows like ‘Cheaters’ popping up every day, there are undoubtedly those who still appear to be very much in love decades after saying ‘I do.’ So what makes some couples stand the test of time and others last merely a … Continue reading Marriage, Kids, Love & Happiness – Can we Have it All? →

By Rebecca Jones Even as adults, it is hard to override the urge to sneak a bite of raw cookie dough. Even as kids, our parents would warn us of the dangers of Salmonella but we probably thought the threat was exaggerated to keep us from ruining our appetites. Well as it turns out mom … Continue reading No More Eating Raw Cookie Dough →

By Emily Murray It seems that nearly every day we learn of a new food to keep away from and today is no different. Researchers have found that levels of arsenic are higher in those who eat rice more frequently. We heard a very similar story in regards to arsenic levels in apple juice last … Continue reading Arsenic in Rice? New Research Says Yes →

By Emily Murray As always, we have scoured the top health news headlines this week and highlighted 5 of the industry’s top news stories for the week. If you have one that you would like us to highlight, feel free to comment below! 1. Brain Food: Eating Fish May Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s   TIME … Continue reading The Friday Roundup →

By Emily Murray Since the beginning of civilization, there have been so called “male roles,” and “female roles.” Traditionally men were expected to provide and women to nurture. Of course throughout the years, more and more of these tasks began to fall somewhere in between and finally today, there is less segregation. But while men and … Continue reading Multitasking – More Stressful For Moms Than for Dads →

By Rebecca Jones Due to a new city ordinance, starting tomorrow children in San Francisco will no longer be getting a free toy in their happy meals. Because of the city’s new Healthy Meal Incentive law, restaurants cannot give away a free toy with children’s meals unless they contain less than 600 calories, contain both … Continue reading Does More Legislation Really Mean Healthier Eating for Kids? →