Author Archives : Devon Andre

Blueberries have long been identified as one of the top “superfoods” out there. A rich source of polyphenols—which give them their deep purple/blue hue—blueberries have become a healthy-diet staple. But there are plenty of other blue or purple foods that may also boost your health in a number of ways. As mentioned, polyphenols give blue ...click here to read more

When you’re struggling to remember, have a headache, or are feeling anxious or down, it’s unlikely you’d think of your gut. It’s not like you have a stomach ache or case of indigestion. But a healthy gut goes a lot further than digestion and what you’re feeling in its general vicinity. The health of your ...click here to read more

During the first week of September, news of a study broke that linked vegetarian diets to a higher risk for stroke. In fact, it found that vegetarians were more likely to suffer a stroke than people who ate red meat. Has all this information about plant-based diets and heart health been a big sham? Not ...click here to read more

Now that the kids or grandkids are back at school, you can pretty much bank on the fact that they’ll be sick in a few weeks. The youngsters will pass the cold and flu on to you, and such is the circle of life. However, by taking action now, you might be able to prevent—or ...click here to read more

The other week, an interesting study came out. To tell you the truth, it’s a bit of a doozy. The good news is that over the past two decades, deaths from heart disease has declined. But that has slowed down big-time since 2010. The reason, according to researchers, is that conditions like type-2 diabetes, obesity, ...click here to read more

You might need that vacation a little more than you think you do. Sure, you may have heard that it’s worthwhile to step away from the job and clear your head. But new research suggests it can do your body a lot of good too. About 74-percent of US workers get paid vacation time, yet ...click here to read more

Blueberries don’t have a thing on black rice. Did I say black rice? You bet I did. Rice isn’t just red, white, or brown. Black rice exists too. Long called the “forbidden rice” or “emperor’s rice,” it’s a much less common form of rice that’s growing in popularity. Its nicknames come from a long history, ...click here to read more

Is drinking water compromising liver health? It might be, depending on who you ask. Look, we all need to hydrate. But let’s be real: our water supply isn’t exactly as pure as it used to be. Drinking water—much like the freshwater and ocean water that supply us with seafood—are loaded with pollutants. One pollutant is ...click here to read more