U.S. consumers have many options to pick from when it comes to buying beverages at the grocery store. The number of sodas, juices, and other sugary drinks are almost too many to count, but indulging in them too much can lead to health and weight problems. However, a new study from Virginia Tech shows that replacing one sugary drink with water can go a long way towards improving someone’s overall health. Even those who drink several 8-ounce servings every day can benefit from this simple transition. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

There all kinds of diets and weight loss programs, and while some undoubtedly achieve results for some people, it's also clear that the majority of people who start a diet soon give up.

Nutrition author Phoenix Gilman says the main reason diets fail is carbohydrate craving, leading to an overwhelming appetite. "Millions of people still tragically believe in the low fat myth,” she said. “That alone has perpetuated our obesity epidemic, among numerous other diseases.”

Gilman says the simple answer to losing or controlling weight is learning what is healthy to eat and consuming reasonable portions of it. She says it's also important to understand the role of chemicals produced by the brain. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

(NaturalNews) We all understand the importance of sleeping seven to nine hours each night to allow for adequate cellular housekeeping, as the body metabolizes and synthesizes enzymes and proteins that are critical to our survival. In the past, a sound sleep has been shown to lower incidence of heart disease, diabetes and dementia in direct relationship to the number of hours slept each evening. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE!

Why do we stuff ourselves silly on the last Thursday in November and continue throughout the holidays? Because we think we'll have to wait another whole 12 months before we can indulge in such a feast again.

But wait. Holiday dinners are not the Last Supper. After all, if you want a turkey with stuffing and apple pie a la mode in July, those ingredients are yours for the asking in any supermarket all year-round. In fact, if we all got in the habit of repeating this Thanksgiving meal a couple times a year, we'd be less likely to furiously – and excessively – gobble it up on one November day.

CLICK HERE for six tips that can help you break with excessive consumption during the holidays, while still enjoying the delicious meals!