Your health is a big thing to think about. Sometimes doing the right thing can seem daunting. However, with proper care and motivation, your health can be a fun and easy thing to manage! A good support system can also work wonders. So, Oathealth.com wants you to inspire health, with your personal story! On our [...]

The merits of the Mediterranean Diet have been heralded fairly consistently since the initial reports about it were released.  The collection of nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish, olive oil, and other healthy foods trumps the standard American diet.  Now it seems to trump something else:  genetics. Breaking Genetic Rules Genes tend to be a fairly [...]

We’ve all seen it.  Grocery store aisles, plastered with colorful boxes.  Maybe you push your cart down the cereal aisle and see a little kid throwing a temper tantrum.  They want the cereal with Dora the Explorer on it.  or Transformers.  Or Sesame Street.  Or Backyardigans.  These kids see the things they enjoy from television, [...]

We all know there are plenty of risk factors for heart attack and stroke.  Recently, a large international study helped clarify what some of these risk factors truly are, and how they impact your risk.  There were five primary factors that seemed to have the biggest impact. High Blood Pressure This is the biggest and [...]

I’m sure you’ve heard it.  Some ad on TV comes on, telling you about the hip new diet that is sweeping the west coast.  All the stars are doing it!  It’s guaranteed to give you the fastest results with little effort and no side-effects!  That sounds too good to be true, right?  That’s because normally, [...]

Regularity is a little thing that can make a big difference.  Most people have their routines, and aren’t very appreciative when they’re interrupted.  Being consistent can be a make-or-breaker in many situations.  Your diet and lifestyle are no different.  Keeping up a good, consistent routine to take care of yourself is key.  This includes exercise, [...]

When Do We Need to Supplement? “Should I be taking supplements or not?”  This question came up as I was talking with a friend.  They asked whether or not they should supplement whey protein in their health shake.  My typical answer to this is, “Only supplement when you don’t get enough of something or have [...]

Livin’ Big              The saying ‘everything is big in Texas’ doesn’t apply just to the Lone Star state anymore. It also applies to the fast food culture and food in general. For example, did you know that 40 years ago McDonald’s only burger weighed about 1.5 ounces, compared to today’s largest patty of 8 ounces? [...]

If you’re a wine enthusiast you’re in for a treat. If you’re just like me, who knew nothing about wine and its benefits for cholesterol, then you’re in for a surprise. It turns out that several medical studies done at the University of California, London School of Medicine and other institutions, report a decline in cholesterol after consuming red wine. Now, let’s immerse into the world of wine, shall we?…

A fruit that helps lower cholesterol