Are You a Reasonable Person?
How you might not be as reasonable as you think. Written by Caitlin Schille As humans, we like to think we’ve got it all figured out. We are evolved, we are logical, and we invent new technology and make new scientific discoveries. However, despite the many achievements of the human race, most of us make …
5 Ways Probiotic Supplements Boost Athletic Performance
Written by Mary Toscano What Does A Probiotic Do? The gut-friendly bugs in probiotic supplements offer a wide range of health benefits to fitness and sports enthusiasts. These good bugs accelerate recovery from physical exhaustion and improve the immune defense which weakens with rigorous exercise. A daily dose of probiotic supplements will aid in overcoming …
Empty Calories Explained
Research shows that Americans are consuming absurd amounts of food that provides little to nothing for our bodies—a.k.a empty calories In the era where “gluten-free” and “organic” are common terms, we seem more health conscious than ever before. But are we really giving our bodies what they need? A closer look at the American diet …
The Fast Food Phthalates Chemical Fiasco
Written by Brenna Houck – Eater.com It’s generally accepted that fast food isn’t particularly healthy, but a new study out this week suggests that people who consume more fast food may also be ingesting potentially harmful chemicals. According to Bloomberg, the research provides evidence that fast food is a major source of a category of industrial chemicals called …
GREEN: The Color of Weight Loss?
Written by Taylor Smith | Healthy-Mag.com Weight loss pills—we dismiss them out of hand, largely because we think they’re too good to be true. If there were some magic pill that could help us lose weight, obesity wouldn’t be a worldwide epidemic projected to be the number one cause of death around the world by …
Adult-Onset Asthma: Are You at Risk?
Asthma is often thought of as a condition that mainly affects children, like chicken pox. While many people first develop asthma during childhood, the signs and symptoms of asthma can actually pop up at any point during your life. Symptoms can appear at age 50, 60, or even higher, and when this occurs, it is …
What is NF1?
Understanding Neurofibromatosis Type I, and How Occupational Therapy Can Help Written by Lily Ritvixay Neurofibromatosis is a very rare, genetic disease that affects < 200,000 people/year. That includes children and adults. It is non-curable, however some treatment is available. Most people are not aware of it, nor the implications it has on the body or …
Just What The Doctor Ordered
A Look at Prescription Drug Abuse in Utah Written by Allyson Gordon | Healthy-Mag.com The rate of prescription drug abuse deaths in Utah has increased 59 percent since 1999, and 284 percent since 1979, according to a recent report from Trust for America’s Health, a non-profit public health organization. This dramatic increase has brought along …
Over Diagnosed?
ADD & ADHD are on the rise in the US. The question is, “Why?” By Taylor Smith | Healthy-Mag.com Many psychologists, researchers, and parents have fought hard over the last 50 years to raise awareness for ADHD as a legitimate psychological disorder. And now, thanks in part to their efforts and the numerous studies the have …
Perception Versus Reality at the Gym
5 Gym Related Myths That Need Busting Written by Greg Marshall, The Gym at City Creek, Salt Lake City Getting in shape is hard enough without making things harder for ourselves by buying into certain fitness myths. Many of these myths revolve around the gym. We often psyche ourselves out with stale stereotypes about the gym …