Though Christmas is over (and I hope everyone had a merry one), most of us are still burning the candle at both ends during the final days of 2011. One great way to relax your mind and body during busy,...
Medicare Approves Weight-Loss Counseling
This month, Medicare announced they will now reimburse physicians for providing weight-loss counseling to obese patients. This is a small, but crucial victory in the health crisis, but it brings with it a new set of concerns.Medicare is a government-run...
The New Scoop on Dairy: Why Milk Doesn’t Always Do a Body Good
Millions of Americans, including many vegetarians, consume large amounts of milk and dairy products each year. I grew up drinking milk every day, with almost every meal. Is this a bad thing, you ask? Possibly, in light of new...
Local, Organic Meat: The Costs, Benefits, and Why You Should Care
Image via WikipediaDespite the growing popularity of vegetarian and vegan diets, meat and other animal-derived foods still make up the majority of most American's diets. Whatever your philosophical feelings are about eating meat, anatomically we are designed to consume a...