The United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA, has replaced the traditional food pyramid with new guidelines to help Americans eat a healthy diet. Promoted by First Lady Michelle Obama, the USDA’s new “MyPlate” guidelines are simple to understand and easy to follow when compared to the previous food pyramid guidelines. The imagery of MyPlate […]

Escherichia coli bacteria, known simply as E. coli, are relatively harmless bacteria that live in your intestines. The bacteria can cause short bouts of diarrhea, a common problem in travelers to third world countries. But usually, there is no real cause for concern. However, the Mayo Clinic reports that a few nasty strains of E. […]

In an effort to live healthier lives, Americans are buying items at the grocery store that are deemed by the manufacturers to impart many wonderful health benefits: vitamin infused water to boost immunity to illness, heart healthy juices, products that promote lower cholesterol and a host of other rather grandiose claims, but do the facts […]

Recent findings have shown that techniques previously believed to help prevent injuries to knees and other muscles may not be as affective as once thought. Recently, a study tested the theory that pre-running warm-up stretches can help prevent injury. The results were surprising; while gentle warm-up exercises and more dynamic stretches weren’t included, the study […]

Any kind of diet will be more successful if people focus on the foods that they can have instead of the ones they cannot. Fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and healthy fats are essential for a healthy diet that maintains a healthy immune system. Olive oil, beans, nuts, legumes, seeds, herbs and spices are all […]