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For a Healthier Heart, Try the Mediterranean Diet

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:09:21 +0000

A recent study explains that a so-called Mediterranean diet—specifically one high in extra-virgin olive oil—is a great way to keep your heart in good shape. The Mediterranean diet, which was first introduced in 1993, emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains, with limitations on meats, especially red meat. When preparing fruits and vegetables, the less processed [...]

Veganism on the Rise in 2013

Randy McCoy — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:17:00 +0000

Experts from a national research group studying health related behavior in the U.S. say we can expect certain health trends in 2013. Some of the top health and wellness trends we’ll see looking ahead are more gluten-free products on the market and less food waste. With heath care costs expected to rise 7% this year, more and more work places will put a premium on work place health.

The First 'Diet' Soda

Andy Capwell — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:29:34 +0000

After hitting the gym the other day, a friend of mine and I, picked up a couple of subs and diet sodas and went to my house and ate them outside to enjoy a sunny September afternoon. We were both drinking diet soda and it got me wondering, ‘When was diet soda first introduced.’ I [...]