The squirrels of South Korea are not happy. These bushy-tailed creatures are upset because humans have encroached on their territory. Not content with plant-based meats, ancient grains, celery juice and oat milk, trend-setting Koreans on the lookout for new and exotic food items have started to invade the squirrels' domain [...]
Chances are, you associate a certain tart red berry with the holidays. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, it appears on most tables at least once. But did you know cranberries may help counter the global threat of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”? This is important news as both the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Only about one in ten of us get enough of a vitamin that plays a central role in keeping muscles healthy. Your muscles depend on it to repair themselves. And even though research indicates that this nutrient might also help the heart muscle heal after a heart attack, it’s sorely [...]
These days the term “detox” is bandied about as the answer to everything from losing weight to beating cancer. Often without much evidence, there’s a widespread belief that putting yourself through detox can even help manage “incurable” health issues such as chronic pain and autoimmune disorders. I’m on board with [...]
If you’re looking for a natural way to ease painful joints, sleep better or even improve your memory, research points to one particular type of juice whose natural chemicals and anti-inflammatory effects may help. For a while now, tart cherry juice has been known to produce those benefits. Now recent [...]
The idea that to lose weight you have to deprive yourself of eating tasty foods and never feel completely satisfied after a meal is a myth that too many people believe. Today’s case in point is nuts – one of my personal favorites. Nuts are proof that delicious, satisfying food [...]
Full disclosure: I am not a fan of sugar-substitutes. Of course, there are mountains of evidence about the bad effects of sugar. But artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, are just as bad as sugar (sucrose), or worse. And I’ve never found the natural substitutes such as stevia very satisfactory. Still, [...]
When a blocked nose, sore throat and general feeling of malaise strikes, many people head to the pharmacist or health store to pick up some vitamin C tablets. But this thinking is all wrong. We need to take the vitamin every single day. For one thing, it’s much more effective [...]
Usually, if your body can manufacture a natural chemical on its own, that substance doesn’t get classified as a vitamin. Still, your body does not make enough of certain critical nutrients. You need to get them in food or supplements. That’s the case with CoQ10. It’s central to every cell’s [...]
I don’t know about you, but I always welcome news that something I like is good for me. Much of the advice you get from alternative health experts is in line with the famous quip, “Anything in life that’s any fun is either illegal, immoral or fattening.” So I rejoice [...]
