Image by Colorectal cancer alliance Cancer. The word cancer is gut-wrenching, fear-induced, and just plain unfathomable and unexplainable. This disease has painstakingly taken so many loved ones, young and old. Sadly, each year about 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with this disease and more than 50,000 die. Colorectal cancer, or CRC, is a disease of the […]
The Benefits of Taking a Walk
Walking is a great weight bearing exercise to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can bring health benefits below: 1. Increase cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lung) fitness 2. Reduce risk of heart disease and stroke 3. Improve management of conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint […]
10 Refined Sugar Substitutes
Most Americans consume far too much added sugar in the form of refined sweeteners like white sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Diets high in added sugar are linked to medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and fatty liver disease. While it’s perfectly normal to enjoy sweets in moderation, eating too much of […]