Why is it that when men gain weight, they tend to develop potbellies? The answer has to do with how the body stores fat. When men gain weight, the default storage place is the belly. Think of it like the trunk of a car, said Dr. Zhaoping Li, director of the Center for Human Nutrition […]

The research was presented yesterday (Nov. 30) at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago.The paper, which was presented by lead study author Dr. Hyung Suk Seo, a professor of neuroradiology at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, found an imbalance of chemicals in the brain of “internet-addicted” teenagers. This imbalance was […]

LS– Good news for dog owners: Man’s best friend may help lower a person’s risk of heart disease, a new study from Sweden finds. In the study, the researchers looked at the relationship between dog ownership and cardiovascular health. The results suggest that dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease because the four-legged […]

  The holidays are full of tasty treats and festive cocktails — but instead of Christmas cheer, some alcoholic beverages may cause other, less pleasant feelings, a new study from England suggests. In the study, researchers examined how consuming different types of alcohol, such as beer, spirits and wine, could affect a person’s emotions when […]

The Huddle’s family physician wrote her a prescription that read: “Five times a week… spend 30 minutes at a park near your home.” Huddle’s treatment plan is part of a growing field of medicine called “ecotherapy” — nature-based programs and exercises that can help patients cope with mental and physical illnesses. Instead of prescriptions for […]

You know I like to keep it simple. I have a kitchen that is literally the 10×4 and not much space to work my magical chef skills. This is one of my Go-To’s. All you need is a Spaghetti squash, some olive oil,  a package of fresh frozen mixed vegetables and your choice of seasoning/sauce. […]

So I ran across this article yesterday, disease breakout from raw milk. : If you consumed raw milk in the past six months, you may need antibiotics: “People who bought and drank raw milk from a company called Udder Milk may have been infected with a rare but potentially serious germ called Brucella abortus RB51” […]

  My focus from a strength and fitness standpoint for the past few years has been to kill two birds with one stone.  Strength and Cardio built into  30-45 minute high intensity circuits.  I noticed how my usually needy appetite would become instantly suppressed during and for the hour or so after the session. What […]

  It only took about 15 years but I got there, and hopefully it’s a place I can stay a while. By challenging myself with a combo of HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training) and stretching I’ve found a formula(for now) that release those feel good chemicals throughout my body.  The aftermath, you reach a state of […]

  So here we are. Almost a full year into our 71 year old Presidents first term and there hasn’t been  a single dull moment. Politics aside, this man is 71 God Damm years old,  battled through  a unforgiving campaign schedule and has the presidency on his schedule at least until he’s 75. On paper […]

Gluten refers to the proteins in cereal grains, such as wheat, barley and rye. Gluten is found in the endosperm (a type of tissue produced in seeds that are ground to make flour) and nourishes plant embryos during germination. Later on, gluten affects the elasticity of dough, acting as a glue to hold the food […]

You’ve heard it a million times by now, “Everything’s OK in moderation” but what does that mean and more importantly who’s telling you this? The word moderation in health gets thrown around like a blank at a blank. You see it in headlines on your favorite websites (along with the “A new study has found…..”Insert […]

“Times, they are a changing” -some movie or famous person… One thing that always stays consistent is an animals natural instinct to survive through all this change. Technology is affecting every aspect of our lives, giving us power that no prior generation could even dream of…….”Knowledge”, 24/7, at our fingertips. We’ve been given access to […]

Were all on the go, every day more than the next. I’ve been lucky enough to be a frequent flyer over the past year and I’ve quickly realized that one or two questionable food choices can slingshot you right back on that processed(food) wagon. You know the one with a French fry interior, comfy white […]