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5 Natural Ways to Deal With Bloating

5 Natural Ways to Deal With Bloating

August 10, 2018

5 Natural Ways to Deal With Bloating Do you ever feel a bit “overextended” in the belly after a meal? Perhaps “gassy?” Have you ever carried a “food baby?” Well, bloating is common. Up to 25-30% of people experience it regularly. It happens when you have trouble digesting. The symptoms come from excess gas, reactions…

Why Am I Always Hungry?

Why Am I Always Hungry?

August 7, 2018

Why Am I Always Hungry? If you often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a party. But other times,…

Salt: The Delicious Health-Buster (And What to Use Instead)

Salt: The Delicious Health-Buster (And What to Use Instead)

July 31, 2018

Salt: Delicious Health-Buster (And What to Use Instead) Yes, there are lots of different kinds of salt: pink, iodized, kosher, sea, etc. They come from salt mines in the ground, or from evaporating the water out of salt water. What they all have in common is that infamous mineral that I’m going to talk about…

How Does Being Overweight in Springfield Contribute to Heart Disease?

How Does Being Overweight in Springfield Contribute to Heart Disease?

July 15, 2018

How Does Being Overweight in Springfield Contribute to Heart Disease? Being obese or overweight in Springfield carries several health risks, one of the more serious being heart disease. In the United States, around 35% of the adults are considered obese, which means they have a BMI of 30 or higher. If the percentages continue to…

Ketogenic Diet 101

Ketogenic Diet 101

July 13, 2018

Ketogenic Diet 101 The ketogenic diet is a very low carb, very high-fat diet. It has recently gained a lot of popularity in the wellness sphere because of some of its health benefits. A ketogenic diet has been shown to help some people lose weight (yes, even with high fat). It can also help improve…

Multivitamins: Are They Really a Waste of Money?

Multivitamins: Are They Really a Waste of Money?

July 9, 2018

Multivitamins: Are They Really a Waste of Money? Multivitamins are exactly what they sound like: multiple vitamins. They’re supplements that contain several different vitamins in each one. They can also contain several minerals and other ingredients like amino acids or fatty acids. And because there are multiple ingredients, there are low doses of each ingredient.…