Reducing Your Salt Intake is Crucial to Your Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control in 2009, almost 70 percent of Americans have risk factors that mean they should limit their daily intake of salt to 1,500 mg or less. This intake limit is a significant reduction from the previous figure of 2,300 mg a day which had been set by the Department [...]

Is it Really Worth it? The Consequences of Heavy Drinking

The effects of excessive alcohol consumption can be measured in a number of ways.  The most telling, however, is the toll it takes on the most precious commodity of all:  human life.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), from 2001 to 2005, 400,000 deaths were attributed directly to alcohol use.  Worldwide, alcohol is [...]

The Hidden Dangers of Soy Products

Many vegetarians, vegans and people who desire to have a healthier diet turn to soy products as an easy and widely available alternative. While this food may seem healthier in relation to other highly processed foods, many people are unaware of the dangers of soy. The presence of soy in the human diet has been [...]