If you’re struggling to manage your blood pressure, the problem might be sitting right in your pantry. We’ve been conditioned to look for "low-fat" or "high-protein" on the box, but these health claims often distract us from a dangerous reality: hidden sodium. From the rotisserie chicken you grab for a quick dinner to the cottage cheese in your breakfast bowl, your favorite "safe" foods could be the reason your numbers won't budge. Here are five healthy-looking foods that are

Michigan's little warm spell this week is coming to an end with the arrival of an Arctic cold front, bringing freezing temperatures and high winds and turning all the week's rainfall into ice. Following this forecast, the National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for 25 counties in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. This is bad timing going into the busiest travel season of the year - add distracted driving into the mix, and you've got a recipe fo

Prebiotic sodas are exploding in popularity, suddenly flooding the shelves of grocery stores and tempting us with promises of improved gut health. Brands like Olipop, Poppi, and Popwell are marketing themselves as a gut-friendly alternative to traditional sugary drinks, but are they really? The short story is that prebiotic sodas are definitely a step up  from full-sugar sodas and can be a decent way to boost your fiber intake, but they're not a substitute for a diet rich in

With the holiday travel season upon us, chances are good that either you or someone you love will be staying in a hotel room sometime soon. Unfortunately, that means you might encounter bed bugs. Bed bug infestations are prevalent in many hotels across the country, especially in Detroit . Here are some tips on how to avoid encounters with bed bugs, or worse, bringing them into your home after a trip.   What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are nasty little parasitic insects, known as “