All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink. Authors: Kacie Dickinson, Flinders University and Jodi Bernstein, University of Toronto This is the third in a four-part series on sugar, which covers sugar-free diets, how the different types [...]
We know that prescription medications are a gateway to more problems, side effects, and increased disease. This film features the stories of a few individuals experiencing positive health outcomes within just a few days of changing their reliance on what comes in a prescription bottle. The film takes you on [...]
"Your health is what you eat." Author: Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, University of Washington Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people over the age of [...]
When people get diagnosed with disease, they’re often told they need to take medication for the rest of their lives. But what happens when those medications don’t work? Is there anything they can do to reverse their disease naturally, without drugs? In the award-winning documentary, From Food to Freedom, you’ll follow the [...]
“The first annual Taste of Chicago took up the three city blocks just north of the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Nearly 250,000 people showed up that day to sample restaurant food in the sunshine.” It was 1980 and my sister Sal and I were among those present for that first annual [...]
Can eating just one cup of greens per day add 11 healthy years to your life? A 2017 study from Rush University involving 1,000 adults came to some stunning conclusions. The researchers found that people who ate just one serving of leafy greens per day (think spinach, kale, collard greens, [...]
Author, Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, is Dean of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. He writes, "Recent research estimated that poor diet causes nearly half of all U.S. deaths due to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. There are almost 1,000 deaths from these causes alone, every day." The national [...]
If you love watching movies that transform the way you see the world, you won't want to miss this film. It’s called Fantastic Fungi, and it has rocked audiences since its debut, with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and rave reviews from big-name critics… This week, you can screen the special [...]
Memory loss, brain fog, and fuzzy thinking can be scary and frustrating. You lose confidence and just can’t get as much done as you used to. And, you might worry that these symptoms mean you’re on your way to getting dementia or even needing 24/7 care. Backed by the most [...]
Can eating just one cup of greens per day add 11 healthy years to one's life? A 2017 study from Chicago's Rush University involving 1,000 adults came to some stunning conclusions. The researchers found that people who ate just one serving of leafy greens per day (think spinach, kale, collard [...]