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February 29, 2016 - Issue 3481


New Studies Prove Organic and Grass-Fed Are Worth the Price

New Studies Prove Organic and Grass-Fed Are Worth the Price

February 29, 2016

Just because it looks and tastes similar, it doesn't mean it's a nutritional equal. And that's alarming because most people are opting for a food containing twice the amount of this toxic metal and carcinogen and 18 to 69 percent less antioxidants.

Are Egg Yolks Good or Bad?

Are Egg Yolks Good or Bad?

February 29, 2016

Egg yolks are a cholesterol-rich food and have been highly vilified for decades. Is the advice to limit egg yolks warranted, or by heeding this advice are people missing out on one of the healthiest foods on the planet?

How to Make the Most of Leap Year

Leap Year

February 29, 2016

What's in a day? Leap Year was devised by scientists in 1582 to keep our modern day Gregorian calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the sun. This gives us an additional day every four years, which lands on Feb. 29. In light of this extra day of life, shouldn't we spend time doing something truly meaningful?