The Surprising Fruit You Can Eat for Stronger Bones and a Healthier Heart
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, a time when many folks [...]
Simple Strategy that’s Clinically Proven to Reverse Graying Hair
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 of stress trigger the graying [...]
Traditional Pain Remedy Reveals Powerful Inflammation Fighter
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 take a closer look at [...]
Is Wheat Ruining Your Health?
When eating a gluten-free diet first became a "thing," it was ridiculed as a fad that would soon fade in popularity. At the time, the conventional medical folks warned that while about one out of every one hundred people had celiac disease, which is an illness-causing autoimmune response to the gluten proteins in wheat, barley [...]
“Huge” Scientific Discovery Stops Diabetes
You know omega-3 fatty acids are great for your health. They fight inflammation, improve blood flow and now, research shows, they can help stop diabetes. But before you pop another omega-3 supplement, you should know that when it comes to controlling blood sugar at least, eating fish is just as important. Here’s the surprising story... [...]
Chronic Pain Can Ruin Your Life – But Changing Your Diet Can Help More Than Drugs
If you suffer from chronic pain, you’re far from alone. Studies show that Americans are suffering an epidemic of chronic pain. And it’s steadily getting worse. Research at the University of Buffalo demonstrates that, in people aged 25 to 84, the number of those suffering with chronic pain grew dramatically from the start of the [...]
When Drugs Don’t Work, These Activities Might Help
In the United Kingdom a new medical trend is taking root, and it’s one that I can really get behind. Instead of prescribing pharmaceuticals, doctors are prescribing social activities. In this type of therapy, called “social prescribing,” primary care physicians are encouraged to prescribe gardening, art classes, ballroom dancing and more for their patients. It's [...]
This Tasty Fruit Can Heal Your Gut
Researchers report that about 90 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fruit for optimal health.1 Which is a shame, because fruit is a delicious way to get extra nutrients and fiber that can improve your wellness in a big way. And one fruit in particular – the mango – is not only a tasty treat [...]
How to Lower Cancer Risk, Boost Your Memory and Protect Your Heart With One Super Snack
There are an abundance of snack foods to choose from, but let’s face it most of them aren’t very healthy. However, there’s one snack food that’s not just healthy, it’s super healthy. Research into this tasty snack has revealed an astonishing list of health benefits that might sound fictional if not confirmed in a broad [...]
Is Bathing Damaging Your Health?
Have your hygiene habits changed since the pandemic began? It seems they have for many. The New York Times reports that the coronavirus pandemic has caused "some Americans to become more spartan” when it comes to bathing. While this drop in hygiene standards may have some of us turning up our noses, literally, perhaps we [...]
New Ways to Keep Your Bones Strong
It is estimated that more than ten million Americans are in danger of bone fractures because they have osteoporosis – a serious decrease in bone strength that often takes place as you get older. Most people think of osteoporosis as a women’s disease, but it can be a serious danger for men. Studies show that [...]
These Bacteria Can Make You Healthier – If You Let Them
Millions upon millions of bacteria live in your body, the majority of them in your digestive tract. These bacteria can be your best friends for better health or your worst enemies. Many times the choice is up to you. If you follow a healthy lifestyle to encourage a supportive crowd of probiotic bacteria, these little [...]
Little-Known Super Amino Acid Protects Against Aging
Chances are you’ve never heard of an amino acid called ergothioneine or why it’s crucial for your health. But when it comes to defending yourself against the physical decline and illnesses of aging, ergothioneine is worth more than its weight in gold. Here’s what you need to know... Ergothioneine is an antioxidant that plays a [...]
Why Belly Fat is Deadly Fat
Don’t be surprised if your next physical includes a tape measure around your waist in addition to a check of your height and weight. That’s right, assessing potential health risks is not only about how much you weigh but where you carry those pounds, especially if you have a “spare tire.” Recent guidelines from the [...]
The Blood Pressure Problem Many Doctors Miss
You know that high blood pressure can be a threat to your health – endangering your heart, arteries and your brain. High blood pressure can increase your risk of a heart attack, stroke and even Alzheimer’s disease. But there’s another blood pressure problem that often gets overlooked, and it can be just as dangerous: Blood [...]
Making Sense of the Crowded Milk Market
Whether you must avoid cow milk or simply choose to, the market featuring milk alternatives is becoming more crowded every year. Since these milk alternatives claim a variety of health benefits it’s hard to figure out which is best for you. Let’s take a closer look at what the science says… Where money, health, and [...]
Muscling Your Way into Vibrant “Old” Age
Today there are so many wonderful examples of people who have remained physically strong, energetic and mentally sharp into their 80’s, 90’s and beyond. Whether it’s due to great genes, a healthy lifestyle—or both—these people look and act years younger than their true age. Now, the latest research is pinpointing at least one thing that [...]
Stemming the Spread of Superbugs Starts at Home
By now you're probably aware of the dangers of the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Increasingly, infections that can't be killed off with drugs are making people seriously ill and proving deadly. Over 160,000 Americans die of multi-drug-resistant infection every year, and that number is growing. As researchers seek out ways to stop the spread of [...]
Earwax May Hold the Key for Revealing Your Diabetes Status at Home
Since the pandemic began many are reluctant to visit healthcare facilities. It has become all the more important to create easy-to-use, low-cost home diagnostic tests for common conditions such as diabetes. So, it's timely that researchers have come up with a new test that could transform the way people with high blood sugar—and many other [...]
The Simple Secret to Controlling High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. From diet to exercise, we’ve explored almost every way to manage hypertension naturally. But I recently came upon new science from the American Heart Association (AHA) that was intriguing.1 According to research presented at the 2019 American Heart Association's annual meeting, more [...]
