Nutrition specialists with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit of more than 17,000 doctors, contributed a statement for the record for today’s United States Senate Agriculture Committee hearing entitled “The State of Nutrition in America 2021.” In its statement, the… Read More ›
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Should the unvaccinated pay more for health insurance?
There have been several polls asking the questions if those Americans not vaccinated should pay more for health insurance. Most of the polls show an even split of opinions, though when asked of those who have been vaccinated, it is… Read More ›
Florida’s Dept of Health out with latest COVID-19 “situation report” – death to population remains under .2%
Leaders have squandered this opportunity to help get Americans to adopt healthier habits, which would reduce our collective healthcare costs in the future.
One cup of green leafy vegetables daily is key to reducing blood pressure
Another study is confirming a growing volume of studies showing the importance of vegetables in our diet and how they relate to one’s health. This most recent Danish study shows how important eating nitrate rich vegetables is to your cardiovascular… Read More ›
Another study shows benefits of taking an aspirin a day
Although one should always consult their physician when embarking on a new health regimen, a new study of over 15,000 individuals has found benefits for the heart for those who took one aspirin a day. They followed the individuals for… Read More ›
New large scale study suggests going vegetarian can help most people live longer, healthier lives
In one of the largest studies of its kind, the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has found that it is healthiest to be a vegetarian. Their study of over 177,000 people found vegetarians appear to have a… Read More ›
Deaths from COVID-19 continue to plummet in Florida
The number of Floridians dying from COVID-19/SAR-CoV-2 have been on the decline since March 2021 and are now well below 20 per day. This number is much less than the number of Floridians dying of cancer and heart disease, to… Read More ›
Collaboration introduces a collection of mood-brightening recipe videos, curated meditations and mindful exercises via Whole Foods Market and Headspace
Whole Foods Market and Headspace have combined their expertise to help revitalize consumers’ overall well-being this spring. The cross-platform collaboration includes a mood-brightening IGTV recipe series called Food for Mood, three new meditations focused on mindful shopping, cooking and eating, a… Read More ›
How long do COVID-19 vaccines last? Bottom line is more studies are ongoing as we do not know
Now that 45 million Americans have been vaccinated from COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, many are wondering how long the vaccines will last and if people will need to get annual shots like the flu shot every year. There is not enough information available… Read More ›
Shaklee now has vegan omega-3 from algae
Most omega-3 supplements come from fish, making it difficult for vegans to have optimum health if they are not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in their diet. Shaklee has come out with a premium omega-3 that is vegan and is… Read More ›