Healthy Choices

I love to hike. It’s one of those activities that feeds my soul. But when my knees started hurting a few months ago, I went …

Tomatoes are amazing! Apparently, most of us agree because we have come up with all sorts of ways to add them to our diet. Consider …

Lupus is not cancer. It is not related to AIDS, and it is impossible to contract from another person. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. A …

When teenagers graduate from high school they are faced with the idea of entering a new environment for college. This time period can be quite …

What if there was a pill that could reduce our risk of chronic diseases with no side effects? What if it would help keep our …

Diabetes  mellitus is a condition that prevents the body from regulating the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. There are two common types of  …

There is an adage that says that if a little is good, more must be better. This saying does not hold true for vitamins, since …

It’s old news that many of us are gaining weight and increasing our risk for chronic disease. Researchers are still trying to put their finger …

Alcohol flows regularly in our society. We see beer at sporting events and wine in many restaurants to accompany a meal. We see them even …

Picture yourself lost in a forest. You are alone and desperately want to find your way out. You haven’t a clue which direction to hike, …