Looking at some of the top headlines in health and wellness today, we’re pretty shocked by the big news. This week, as such, is proving to be one full of surprises, dashed expectations, and a lot of inquisitive reading. Here are some of the stories we’re looking into. First, USA Today tells us about five flu myths, worth reading especially now as the season for sickness kicks in. We’re especially happy to see myth number 5...

The Washington Post reports that a major obstacle standing between life and death for many Haitians today is access to a simple bar of soap. In light of a recent Cholera outbreak’s urgency and the devastation of earthquakes on the Caribbean island, this seems like a very simple way to save a life. We’re curious where and who may be collecting for this type of aid, and how Chattanoogans can plug in. Any ideas? A heartbreaking...

ABC News reports that sugary sodas and juices have been linked to an increase in Gout, a disease that causes arthritic foot pains and is characterized by increased levels of uric acid deposited in the joints. Another reason to pass on the sweetened beverages, we think.

Julian Kaufman owns Fitness Together, One on One Personal Training. He serves at Baylor school in wellness, fitness, sports performance, and coaches football. He has a degree in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University, M.ED, NSCA-CSCS, USA Track & Field, and Epic Rating. In recent articles, we’ve discussed carbohydrates and fats. It is time to focus on proteins, specifically complete proteins. The difference between...

It may be tough to get into the spirit of the season with these rainstorms and grey skies, but we’re so excited about Halloween (which, as a friendly reminder to our readers, is this Sunday), and we’re especially excited to stock-up on special sweets for the trick-or-treaters in our neighborhoods. With that in mind, we’ve come across a lot of great ideas in recent weeks for keeping the kids you know healthy, happy, and...