my city life

with Layla Sade

Heart disease is a generalized term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart and is the leading cause of death in the United States as of 2007. The most common heart diseases include coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiovascular disease, hereditary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and disease of the heart valves.Common Signs and SymptomsAnginaDizzinessHeartburnLeg crampsMild exercise causes exhaustionEdemaFatigueDifficulty breathingAnxiousSwelling...

Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious?Once found only in health food stores, organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. And that's created a bit of a dilemma in the produce aisle.On one hand, you have a conventionally grown apple. On the other, you have one that's organic. Both apples are firm, shiny and red. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol. Which should you choose? Get the facts before you shop.What is organic...

Did you know your body can contain up to 10 times more bacteria than it does human cells? Probiotics are living microorganisms that can have beneficial effects on the microbiome and on many aspects of the human body; their use has become quite widespread in the last several years. But as is common among topics that rapidly rise in popularity, misinformation is easily spread as some companies may prey on customers’ ignorance.I think it’s time to debunk the most common myths about probiotics so...

Over-consumption of refined sugars can cause severe deficiencies in the nutrients that regulate blood sugar, especially vitamin B1. Consistently high blood sugar reduces white blood cell activity and depresses the immune system in general. Let’s face it – we all have had sugar cravings at one time or another -- and we have given in to these sugar cravings with candy, cakes, or cookies. Sugar is a carbohydrate, which is one of the three main macro-nutrients the body requires for...