Pets are beloved members of the family for many people. We look to them for companionship, for entertainment and as a way to stay fit. We all say our pets make us happy and healthy. But what’s the actual science behind how our animal-family members impact our life?
New research has shown that eating early in the day may be best as it will lower a person’s appetite. This is the first study that shows how meal timing impacts the 24-hour energy metabolism when the amount of food and meal frequency are matched
We’re told taking 10,000 steps a day is optimal for living our healthiest life. But where did that number come from, and is it true?
Research, from two separate studies, shows that processed food is more damaging to health than previously realized. The discoveries may change the way we approach our meals and may prompt us to cut out snacks.
New research suggests that the best treatment for pain might seem counterintuitive: exercise. Pain may make you want to curl up and not move. But, the study showed that low-intensity exercise helped.
We love pizza, but it's hard to find a good pizza crust when you have blood sugar concerns. Many low-carb versions are high in calories and fat. These three recipes are all under 90 calories and have no more than four grams of carbs!
New research has shown that people following the paleo diet have twice the level of blood biomarkers that are strongly connected to heart disease. The researchers also saw that the populations of beneficial bacterial species were lower.
July through October is eggplant season! We love this low-carb, high-fiber veggie and want to talk about it. In the summer, including eggplant on vegetable skewers on the grill is a great way to enjoy it!
A piece of long-accepted proactive health advice may be wrong: instead of helping your heart, aspirin may be detrimental to your body. A showed that prophylactic aspirin might do more harm than good for many people.
North Carolina has so much to draw you in with historic sites, natural beauty and fun attractions and is a tourist-friendly destination with wonderful guidebooks and web resources to plan a whole trip. We love those classic destinations. But, here are a few more offbeat places like the Road to Nowhere, the fictional town of Mayberry and crazy roadside attractions.
Society tells us that aging is unpleasant. However, research shows that simply isn’t true. While it’s hard to study something internal and subjective, poll-after-poll, year-after-year, they have seen the same results: older people are happier than younger people.
Scientists have figured out a way to cut sugar out of soft drinks! Soda—with no calories or weird chemical additives—might be something you can enjoy. Much of the sugar in drinks isn’t needed to make them sweeter; it’s to mask the flavor of acid. Cut the acid and you can lower the sugar.
We frequently tell ourselves those indulgent foods are off-limits. Then they become a siren song, making us want them even more than if we hadn’t outlawed them from our diets. These garlic bread recipes don't have to be resisted.
New chocolate is cutting the added sugar. The new chocolate may be something you can work into your diet as a special treat more easily than you once could have.
At the end of a long day, making a healthy meal is beyond many people. But, there are ways to prevent it. Thinking ahead when you’re feeling refreshed and perky stops you from suffering later.
“I love New York” isn’t just a catchphrase, people really do love the state. In fact, it’s the fifth most visited state by tourists. New York City is the most visited city in the U.S. But, we’re looking outside of the Big Apple for things that you might enjoy.
Our attitudes about aging may impact stress levels and how we handle that stress. Older people who see aging in a negative way have stronger emotional and physical reactions to routine stress than people who are more positive about aging. The positive people are also less likely to die young or be hospitalized.
There is a strangely persistent myth that never seems to go away: “I don’t have to exercise to be healthy.” Diet and exercise both have important impacts on the body. While exercise most likely won’t make you lose weight, it builds muscle, and aids flexibility and can help manage disease.
The texture of pear is crisp and firm and adds a different layer to a salad that we really enjoy. So, today, we’re looking at meaty, savory pear salads that can punch up mealtime!
Sweet corn is one of those foods that nutritionists disagree on. With a glycemic index of 52, it’s only one point higher than a banana. Some scientists says it is the worst vegetable and that it will make you gain weight. Others vehemently disagree and claim it’s excellent for your health. Some say it will spike blood sugar levels; some say its fiber helps blood sugar stay even. So what does everyone agree on when talking about corn?
