A stroke can leave us changed in a number of ways, most which are scary to even consider. It happens when the heart’s atrium is unable to correctly pump blood, which leads to the formation of a clot. If a part of the clot detaches, it can travel to the brain, blocking its blood supply. […]

Avocado is described as a healthy fat, so perhaps you haven’t thought twice about indulging in it whenever you feel like it. However, it is possible to overeat even the healthiest of foods. Everything in moderation, as the saying goes. Below is a list of a foods you want to eat in moderation, even if […]

Cholesterol management is a hot topic — eat this, exercise like that, take these meds. However, if you are listening only to the mainstream chatter, you aren’t learning everything you need to know in order to lower your cholesterol. Some people have such high cholesterol levels that they can’t lower them purely through diet, and […]

Do you wake up feeling ravenous? Are you starving by dinnertime, even if you have eaten two proper meals that day? Do you fall asleep thinking about what you are going to make for breakfast the next morning? To a certain extent, these feelings are normal, but you shouldn’t feel like a bottomless pit all […]