In our time-crunched world many of us lament our lack of free time, which can lead to burnout and a host of stress-related health issues. However, researchers say there’s a fine balance when it comes to the amount of free time necessary for good mental health and wellbeing. Can too [...]
About 80 years ago, when vitamin research was in its infancy, scientists began studying vitamin C. They discovered a disease called scurvy that resulted from vitamin C deficiency, and wanted to know just how much vitamin C was necessary for prevention. Their early research revealed this ordinary vitamin’s critical importance [...]
An herb that’s been used medicinally since the time of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians is proving its worth in modern labs around the world. And while the ancient Greeks used it for breathing problems and the Egyptians put it in their cosmetics (and mummification chemicals), today the latest research [...]
New research linking gum disease with Alzheimer’s disease will have you reaching for your toothbrush and dental floss. Let’s dig deeper into the story on this fascinating trigger for Alzheimer’s disease... Gum disease, or more specifically periodontal disease, is a huge concern for older people. In fact, the Centers for [...]
Although onions are members of the Allium family of plants, and are close relatives to garlic, they seem to get a lot less attention for their health benefits than their more celebrated botanical cousins. Nevertheless, onions contain important natural substances for improving health and fighting off chronic disease that should [...]
Imagine, a blood pressure solution that’s so fast it takes just five minutes a day... so easy you can do it while watching television... and so effective it will cut high blood pressure like prescription drugs, but without the use of prescription drugs or supplements. Researchers say they’ve found it [...]
When you think of maintaining a healthy weight, you might think of losing excess fat. Now new research suggests that the gold standard in healthy weight management may not be trying to lose fat after all… but to gain it. Now, I’m not talking about gaining just any type of [...]
For decades researchers have pointed to the mineral calcium as the key nutritional ingredient for building up bones, along with vitamin D. And while those nutrients are important, they’ve overlooked a fruit that contains natural bone-building compounds that help the body keep up its bone strength as we get older, [...]
Many folks believe that their hair will turn gray at the same age and the same rate that their parents’ hair grayed. While that might be true, there are other factors that go beyond genetics. One of them is stress. Now, new research shows that not only can an abundance [...]
One of the most popular spices comes from a plant root that’s been used medicinally for thousands of years. Now, modern scientific analysis of the natural compounds within this plant reveal proof that it’s a boon to your health, especially when it comes to fighting inflammation or autoimmune illness. Let’s [...]
