When the low-carb diet movement exploded in the late 20th century, fruit found itself in the crosshairs. Many weight-loss experts blame the sugar in it (fructose) as a factor in obesity, with many also maligning carbohydrates, as a whole. But is fruit "bad" for weight loss, or is there more to the story? Get ready to separate fact from fiction and uncover the truth for yourself. Let's start by … [Read more...]

In recent years, mental health concerns have risen dramatically, firstly due to the pandemic and then because of the looming feeling of uncertainty. A recent study in Psychology Today offers new hope that a natural treatment for depression can be found. In the past, experts believed that depression was primarily caused by a lack serotonin, a chemical that boosts mood. This led them to prescribe … [Read more...]

Although heart disease deaths in the U.S. are down, they still outnumber all other causes of death(1). Heart health facts can be frightening, such as statistics that show heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and woman. You may have heard that heart disease is very likely to strike anyone with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes. These facts are all true. But what … [Read more...]