Most people understand the significance of exercise in general terms, but listing some of its specific benefits clarifies why exercise improves everyone’s quality of life. 1. Exercise increases your lifespan. The average lifespan in America as of 2011 was 78.7 years. Countries like Slovenia have surpassed us in this regard due largely to Americans making poor lifestyle choices. Among other things, exercise reduces your chances of getting cancer, diabetes, and
Recently, we sat down with Evelyn Steel, owner of Nourish Organic Juice in Colorado Springs, to find out why it’s so important to reduce our intake of gluten, dairy, refined sugar, and meat. Here’s what we learned. 1. Wheat grown today is very different than the wheat grown a hundred years ago. It has been genetically modified and bred to generate increased crop yields. This change in the make-up of
1. Fresh Produce Yes, this seems to be a no-brainer, but most produce you will find in your local supermarket has traveled hundreds or thousands of miles before it arrives in the produce section. In order for the fruits and vegetables to appear fresh and recently picked, they are harvested when they are still green so they can withstand the journey of days or even weeks. A lot of the
