Are you an only child; the oldest of three; the youngest of five? Your birth order can tell you more than just your place in the family, it can also influence many factors that determine your overall health and well-being. For example, your birth order may be reflected in your [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
