Fitness and Food Facts

The debate over cholesterol, saturated fats, and vegetable oils is an interesting one. As medical journals continue to publish articles disproving the link between cholesterol and heart disease, our medical system continues to plug away in overprescribing cholesterol meds with very little useful dietary and lifestyle advice. Even if dietary advice is given, it’s typically

Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”. We can debate on whether or not herbal tea is a food, but its medicinal value is undeniable. This article from Harvard Health describes the health benefits packed into three of the most impactful herbal teas you can get your hands on:

Most of us have heard that Omega 3’s are good for us. Some of us have heard that Omega 6’s are bad for us, and that the ratio of Omega 3’s to Omega 6’s is super important. But what most of us DON’T know is that our “Omega 3 Index” might just be the most

Science on the microbiome is relatively new. However, even as we are just beginning to understand its role in the body, microbiome health has been linked to some of our most common and problematic diseases and illnesses. The list ranges from our biggest killers (cancer, diabetes, heart disease) to previously “untreatable” conditions from autoimmune diseases