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Roles of Micronutrients: Micronutrients are only needed in small amounts (milligrams (mg)). They're commonly referred to as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that the body uses in thousands of different ways every second of every day to keep us energized, produce...

We’re all familiar with addiction. Look up ‘addicted’ on Google, and two definitions will come up. The first says, ‘physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects.’ Read that again, slowly,...

The Marshall University Marathon is this weekend.  On Sunday, November 6 thousands of runners will venture into Huntington and trek across the city in an effort to complete a journey of 13.1 or 26.2 miles. The MU Marathon is one of the more popular runs in our area,...

This past weekend, I was fortunate to be able to partner with Studio 8, Park Hill Farms, and various local farmers, vendors, and artisans throughout our region to bring the first farm to table dinner to fruition in Huntington, WV. It was a labor of love and took an...

We all know where WV ranks nationally among health statistics.  How did we get here?  Was it always like this?  What’s the solution? I recently saw a picture from Dreamland pool taken in the 1950’s.  The place was packed!  Interestingly, every single person in the...

Agriculture is all the buzz these days.  It seems like everyone is talking about growing food and commercial products.  It’s about time! I recently heard at a conference food is the fastest growing sector of the US economy.  Organic food is the fastest growing...

America's healthcare system is badly broken and this film helps to define where we've gone wrong, and where to turn to help make it right!

          When it comes to eating healthy, I am proud to say I am a cheater.  I’m not talking about binge eating on junk food.  I am talking about supercharging with essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.             Juicing and making smoothies is so good...

Happy holidays everyone!  I almost wrote a column about making healthy food choices this holiday season, then I witnessed Mom whipping up family classics in the kitchen.  Instead I am going to leave you with some food for thought, or thought for food… something like...

Making maple syrup is a great way to get exercise and enjoy one of the sweetest jewels Mother Nature has to offer. Maple syrup has been made for centuries.  The practice is believed to have originated from Native Americans long before settlers arrived in the New...

We’re all familiar with some form of the expression ‘losing weight is about burning more than you take in’.  I agree with this statement.  However before I delve deeper into the subject I would like to add that while cutting and burning calories is an effective tool...

The phrase 'morning person' is certainly relative. It's a fact that some of us operate better in the wee hours of the early morning sun, and others of us feel most energized mid-day. There are even more than a select few of us who would certainly wear the label 'night...

What’s the number one prescribed medication in the country? Not pain killers, not drugs for treating heart disease, not even medications addressing a very common concern, heartburn. The most commonly prescribed medications currently being filled are for treatment of...