It’s common knowledge that fruits and vegetables are important to consume for optimal health and getting your vitamins and minerals. However, there is some debate about whether it’s more beneficial to drink your fruits and vegetables versus eating the fruits and vegetables whole.

Healthy, nutritious food provides us with lasting energy (calories) to get through the day, nutrients for growth and development, and essential vitamins and minerals to maintain good health. Without it, the body cannot function at optimal capacity.

Nobody really likes being stuck by a needle. So why are more and more people rolling up their sleeves to get high doses of detox infusions pumped into their arm? Do intravenous detoxes actually work? Trending amongst celebrities such as Rihanna, Simon Cowell, Madonna, and Cindy Crawford, the somewhat controversial IV detox has become very…

The dangers of drug abuse have been well documented and it’s no secret that misuse of recreational and prescription drugs can result in serious health ramifications. (1) In the last two decades, there has been no shortage of anti-drug campaigns, including the “war on drugs” in U.S. and around the world, yet not enough people…

You’ll hear a lot of conflicting reports on cleanses and detoxes from users who have attempted it before. Sure there are many debunked detox practices, but much of the confusion stems from mismatched expectations, or simply from people who don’t know the difference between a detox and cleanse.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average person should limit sugar intake to 25 grams of sugar per day, or about 6 teaspoons. (1) Many of us are unable to maintain this recommendation due to the sneaky ways that sugar, particularly in the form of high fructose corn syrup, makes its way into…