by lsmith | Nov 23, 2011 | General
The human genome was fully mapped in the year 2000, a feat thought to be one of the most important medical science breakthroughs in history. As it turned out, there were only 25,000 genes, and the research did not yield the medical advances anticipated. In 2008, the...
by Brenda Watson | May 13, 2011 | General
The Standard American Diet (aptly named SAD), also known as the Western diet, is full of processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates and sugars, and saturated and trans fats. It is low in fiber, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and beneficial...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 1, 2011 | General
Oh, the vicious cycles that lead our health in a downward spiral, seemingly never-ending. When it comes to obesity, there are a number of these detrimental cycles. One involves the brain. Pleasure receptors (known as D2 receptors) exist in the brain and are involved...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 4, 2010 | General
“Renew You” Challenge – Be a part of my Weekly Challenge to help set you off in the right direction for bringing health to your week! Sure it’s easy to talk about healthy eating, but sometimes actually doing it is a different thing altogether. Maybe...