For years, Ronald McDonald has been the face of the McDonald’s fast food chain. Recently though, there has been a very serious push to send Ronald into retirement. With the current obesity problem, especially among young children, many people believe it’s time for Ronald to go. Personally, I’m no big fan of Ronald McDonald, but […]
When someone mentions an addict most of us will probably imagine a junky shooting up in some dark corner of town, but what about those that are addicted to food? Yes food can become quite addictive and certain diets may actually affect your brain in a way that is similar to that of many hardcore […]
For many Americans Coca Cola has become their favorite drink. While this sugary liquid is okay once and a while, too many Americans have completely forgotten about drinking water. While water does not necessarily have that caffeine pick-me-up that coke does, it gives your body a more healthy energy boost. Not to mention water is […]
Everyone has heard which foods to avoid, but what foods should we eat? Oranges – Eating an orange is like taking a wonderful tasting vitamin. Oranges have folic acid, fiber, antioxidants beta-carotene, and vitamin C. On top of all this they also have anticancer effects. Sweet Potatoes or Yams – The sweet potato ranked the […]
For some of us Depression is a very serious issue that continually arises. However, for most of us we occasionally just feel sad or angry, or don’t really feel anything. Yet, there are some ways to increase our general happiness. The key to this isn’t medication, and it doesn’t require you to do yoga for […]
Body functions and body parts are much more interesting and complex than they are thought to be. Tears – Tears are not only made up of water. They also have proteins, and antibodies, and other antiviral substances. Drinking a glass of tears is much healthier than drinking a glass of water. In the average person’s […]
When your parents told you to eat your carrots because they would improve your eyesight, they weren’t kidding. The beta-carotene in carrots is converted by your body into vitamin A, an essential nutrient for not only healthy eyesight, but also several other conditions as well. The Health Benefits of Vitamin A Maintains Healthy Eyesight – […]
Recently, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to anger problems and ways to manage anger. I, personally don’t have an anger problem (at least I don’t think I do), but one of my friends, who will remain nameless (KJ), might have a tiny anger problem. Let’s just say he punched a hole through his […]
Poor posture can be caused by a number of factors; everything from the shoes we wear on a daily basis to the way we sit while eating dinner make significant contributions to our posture. Good posture is defined as the most effective positioning of our bodies to withstand the force of gravity. Poor posture develops […]
Soft drinks are already one of the biggest, or even possibly the biggest, drinks to avoid if you want to be healthy. However, most of the time, we talk about soft drinks as a major factor to weight gain. Recently, a study has discovered a link between soft drinks and pancreatic cancer. The pancreas creates […]
