Healthy Living

Symptoms and effects of Diabetes Type II have a high impact on those that suffer from it. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people living with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. This condition is a major cause of blindness, … [Read more...] about 8 Symptoms & Effects of Diabetes Type II

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Heart attacks and strokes claim more lives each year than any other condition — and for most of those people, the process that led to the acute event had been quietly building for years, sometimes decades, often … [Read more...] about How Nutrition Prevents Heart Attacks & Strokes — What to Eat

Obesity is one of the most serious and most preventable health challenges of our time. Globally, its prevalence has nearly tripled since 1975 — and unlike many chronic conditions, it is deeply intertwined with the modern food environment we have all inherited. [1] I think … [Read more...] about Obesity: Causes, Consequences & How Whole Foods Help

My best friend told me something that has stayed with me ever since. After her breast cancer diagnosis, as she was processing everything that had happened to her, she reflected back on the period that preceded it — a time of severe stress and grief following a painful job loss. … [Read more...] about The Effects of Stress on the Body — and What You Can Do About It