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There’s probably not one among us who hasn’t suffered from a wicked tension headache from time to time. And some unlucky souls struggle regularly with migraine headaches that offer a whole new level of misery. Either scenario can painfully mess up a perfectly fine day. But what’s the solution? Over the counter or prescription medicines [...]

Almost a quarter of people over the age of 40 take five or more prescription medications. Taking this many medications can lead to drug interactions, adverse side effects, more frequent office visits, and even hospitalizations. What’s most alarming, studies suggest this prescribing cascade increases the risk of dementia. Could the pattern of taking multiple prescription [...]

Benfotiamine, a special form of thiamine, may help protect against heart problems, diabetic complications, and Alzheimer’s disease. First formulated in the 1950s by scientists in Japan, benfotiamine is a fat-soluble form of thiamine (vitamin B1) that gets into the body much more readily than normal thiamine. Since then, this new form of thiamine has proven [...]

The herb hawthorn has a remarkable history in religion and traditional medicine and, according to today’s medical researchers, a remarkable future in helping us stay healthier. The ancient Celts saw hawthorn as a plant that was part of a gateway to magic, hidden worlds. The Greeks and Romans inserted the herb into ceremonies of marriage [...]

It turns out your parents were wrong: You should talk to strangers. While it may be wise to be cautious, in reality, most chance encounters pose little risk and may actually offer health and important perks to your physical and emotional well-being, researchers say. You may chat with strangers more than you think – the [...]

You’ve no doubt heard about the dangers of eating the humble white potato... that this starchy vegetable causes weight gain, wreaks havoc with your blood sugar, and puts you in danger of Type-2 diabetes. But is it true? Apparently not. You see, there’s no real evidence potatoes cause any of these problems. In fact, they’re [...]

Do ants coated in black garlic and rose oil appeal to you? How about deep-fried tarantula or chocolate-covered crickets? Celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, and Justin Timberlake swear by the merits of eating bugs. But if that concept is too hard to swallow (literally), you might be willing to gulp down capsules containing powdered [...]

Many people eat prunes to promote regular bowel movements. But this fruit has benefits that go well beyond keeping you regular. Over half of Americans age 50 or over have either low bone mass or osteoporosis, which increases the risk of breaks and fractures. Prunes can preserve bone mass and density and hold back the [...]

Today, millions of Americans are suffering from an epidemic of insomnia and anxiety. Some experts figure that up to 50 percent of us toss and turn when we go to bed and have issues falling asleep.1 And more than 30 percent of us experience an anxiety disorder each year.2 But, there’s a simple, natural, low-tech [...]

Being rushed to the hospital for a health emergency such as appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, or inflammation of the gall bladder will cause a great deal of pain and physical and emotional stress. On top of this are the sights and sounds of the hospital environment which can be unnerving for virtually anyone. To bring calm [...]

Over the last two decades the number of people living with this painful medical condition has more than doubled from 20 to 42 million worldwide. The pace of increase is described by experts as “astonishing,” with rates rising quickest here in North America. Conventional doctors are at odds on how to treat it with one [...]

It couldn’t be easier. It costs nothing. It takes no effort. And yet, doing this for just thirty seconds a day could be the number one strategy for cutting your risk of cancer. It may seem too good to be true, but a world leading expert on cancer prevention insists his “Do Absolutely Nothing” plan [...]

Chances are you don’t know where your soleus muscles are. But according to researchers from a groundbreaking study at the University of Houston, a simple movement of these muscles while you’re seated in your chair could save you from high blood sugar and obesity. Here’s the story… It turns out that the soleus muscles, located [...]

Eyes are windows to the soul, so it’s said. But it may be more accurate to say that your eyes are windows into your heart. Researchers have revealed a quick, accurate, low cost, non-invasive eye test to gauge your risk of heart disease. It’s all thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Although tests already exist to [...]

Browse your local supermarket, and you’ll spot the words “healthy” on many not-so-healthy foods. These include sugary cereals, granola bars, highly sweetened yogurts, and white breads. Now the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to change that. A recently unveiled proposal would align more closely with current nutrition science and updated Dietary Guidelines [...]

When your heart beats, it usually sets a fairly steady rhythm. But what you can’t readily notice when you take your pulse is that there are very small fluctuations in the time that passes between each beat. Those fluctuations are minuscule – usually ranging between around 20 to 200 milliseconds – but research shows that [...]

Researchers have proven again and again that regular exercise can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. No news here. But can you reap even greater heart health benefits if you select a certain time to lace up your athletic shoes and get moving? The authors of a large new prospective study discovered that [...]