Food Choices

Heart attacks and strokes can happen at any age. Lifestyle practices have the potential to increase or decrease your risk for heart disease. Are you actively protecting your heart or are you taking its health for granted?

Your body is inhabited by trillions of bacterial cells. Some bacteria have the potential to harm you, but many benefit your health. Do probiotics, beneficial bacteria added to food, have a health promoting role and why are prebiotics important?

Fish oil supplements are consumed daily by millions of people in response to claims that some fish oils provide a variety of preventative and/or therapeutic health benefits. What health benefits do fish oils provide and do you need fish oil supplements?

Originally formulated for athletes, sports drinks are now marketed to everyone regardless of their athletic endeavors. Most people do not need a sports drink, but if you do which one is for you?

Antioxidants are often promoted as "life preserving" nutrients: a must have in your diet be it from food or supplementation. But what are antioxidants, what role do they play in supporting health, and are anti-oxidant supplements necessary?