Using olive oil instead of margarine, butter or other saturated fats may protect you from dying from cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, dementia, and other conditions, according to a recent study.

In one corner: the medically renowned Mediterranean diet, a  favorite among doctors and nutritionists. The contender: the popular keto diet, known for restricting carbohydrates to a few per day. Which is better?

Did you guess what it is? It’s being out in nature! Enjoying nature by going for a walk, hiking or gardening is the best way to lower stress, blood pressure, and to improve overall health.

It’s May and flowers are blooming all over town making it a wonderful time of year to appreciate nature and its beauty. As it turns out appreciating any form of beauty is good for our health.

Spring has finally arrived, flowers are blooming, trees have leafed out, grass is green and its looking glorious out in nature! And along with it has come allergy season. If you are like me and love gardening and all the magic of spring but suffer from seasonal allergies – I always wonder ? How do I know if it’s allergies vs a cold or flu?