This Powerful Viking Herb Could Help You Vanquish Aging
Long ago, when the Vikings sailed the world seeking lands to conquer, they relied on the herb roseroot to boost their moods, bestow strength and endurance and to boost their fighting spirit. Today, modern science has revealed that roseroot has a wealth of beneficial health effects, not the least of which is slowing down the [...]
The “Healthy” Sweetener That’s Medicine, Too
Honey has enjoyed spectacular popularity as both a food and medicine for thousands of years. Modern analyses of honey not only prove the ancients were right in their reverence for honey, but they also show honey contains a surprising number of natural compounds that work together synergistically to support better health. Here’s how to take [...]
Is Your Exercise Unhealthy?
When recreational runners pound the streets, they believe they’re boosting their health and fitness – and they are. But too many of them fall into a dangerous trap. They focus solely on their exercise routine and forgo a healthy diet, thinking their workouts are enough. The unfortunate result of this erroneous belief is heart disease [...]
Is A Virus To Blame For The Alzheimer’s Epidemic?
What kicks off the process that leads to Alzheimer’s? Decades of research has failed to come up with an answer. One area that’s been largely ignored is the role played by viruses. Mounting evidence points to HSV-1, the cold sore virus, as a prime suspect. But it doesn’t work alone. Let’s examine the recent science [...]
This Holiday Treat Is Your Healthiest Choice On The Menu
Check out many holiday tables and you’ll find the delicious sweet potato. Sometimes it’s baked, other times it’s mashed or sauteed. But no matter how it’s delivered to the table the sweet potato is always a favorite. And nutritional research reveals that this holiday staple is one you can enjoy year-around, without any guilt. In [...]
How Much Of Your Body Fat Is Good Fat Vs. Bad Fat?
Stepping on a bathroom scale is a regular routine if you’re watching your weight. Well, now a new study suggests that you may want to swap your bathroom scale for a simple measuring tape.1 Here’s the story… For years now, many experts have used the body mass index (BMI), a somewhat controversial metric, to predict [...]
Trying To Lose Weight? Here’s The Artificial Sweetener To Avoid…
Many folks believe that eating foods containing artificial sweeteners is a healthy choice – helping to keep your weight down and your blood sugar under control. But research into the health effects of these compounds is not so reassuring. We’ve written many times over the years about the link between artificial sweeteners and cancer. But [...]
Can You Really Get The Benefits Of Exercise Without Exercising?
Exercise is a great, natural medicine. It produces benefits for every system in the body from the head on down. Getting a consistent dose of daily exercise improves your brain power, supports your cardiovascular system, lowers your risk for chronic disease, strengthens your bones and muscles, and maintains your independence to carry on with daily [...]
A Fun And Surprising Way to Fight Off Infections This Winter
There are multiple ways we can arm ourselves against viruses in the coming winter season. We can eat healthy foods, exercise, get more sleep, minimize stress, avoid excess alcohol, and maintain a healthy weight. There’s also another, less appreciated, yet fun form of protection you can take advantage of, and it won’t cost you a [...]
The Remarkable Health Benefits Of The Fastest Growing Sport in the USA
What do you do if someone tries a falafel while keeping a flat face, or maybe a poach while you’re in the kitchen? If you know what I’m referring to then you’re one of five million players of America’s fastest growing sport - pickleball. It’s played by people of all ages, is fun, highly accessible [...]
This Type of Vitamin E Could Make a Big Difference in Your Health
Taking a vitamin E supplement has never been simple. There are eight types of vitamin E, and they all possess slightly different molecular structures that make significant differences in how the body responds to them. What’s more, not all experts agree on which forms you should take and when you should take them. So, how [...]
Are You An Active Couch Potato?
For starters, did you work out for 30 minutes today? That’s great, but did you spend the rest of your day hunched over a computer and lounging in front of the TV all evening? If this sounds like you, then you meet the definition of what scientists have dubbed an “active couch potato.” What’s more, [...]
The Common Food That Really Is Medicine For Your Body
Many medical researchers are finally coming around to accepting the truth of the ancient maxim that food can be your medicine. As a result, studies are proving that the ancients knew their stuff when it came to some foods’ healing benefits. One of these foods that researchers are now paying special attention to is the [...]
What Your Hands Can Tell You About Getting Sick With COVID Or Anything Else
Want to know if a man will take care of his appearance, be polite, laugh more, compliment others or be promiscuous? Or whether a woman is more likely to enjoy professional success or make a greater effort to attract potential boyfriends? According to scientists you can ascertain these traits and many more by observing the [...]
The Easiest, Cheapest Way To Lower Blood Sugar
Frequent readers of this publication know that I’m a big fan of morning walks. Besides the mental health benefits, I know those steps can reduce the risk of heart disease, manage blood pressure, boost brain health, and extend my life. And now, after spotting new research findings, I have a reason to lace up my [...]
The Italian Heart Health Secret
If you like pasta, then you know there’s nothing better than homemade marinara sauce over fresh noodles. And real Italian pizza is better than any you’ll have anywhere else. For many years, scientists have known these rich, delicious dishes contain an “Italian secret” for heart health. A natural compound that’s found in the juicy tomato… [...]
The Vitamin That Can Help End Dementia…. Are You Getting Enough?
When it comes to treating dementia, conventional medicine offers very little help. Most people who try an Alzheimer’s drug don’t experience dramatic improvements in their memories. That’s why your best defense against dementia is to stop the disease before it starts. Luckily, that just got a whole lot easier to do. Researchers from the University [...]
Bare Feet on Bare Ground Could Kickstart Better Health
Can going barefoot and making shoeless contact with the earth significantly improve your health? A growing number of researchers argue that it can – and a collection of studies support their view. This point of view, as you might imagine, is not universally accepted among medical folks. But it's worth understanding why earthing has attracted [...]
How Well Can You Balance? It Could Dictate Your Longevity
Remember your last physical exam? They likely listened to your heart, checked your blood pressure, and had you “hop on the scale.” But did they have you stand on one leg for ten-seconds? Nope, didn’t think so. Well, that could change based on a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.1 Longevity [...]
Dry, Irritated Eyes? This Could Be The Reason…
You’ve never weighed your eyes, but if you did, you’d find that up to 20 percent of an eyeball’s weight consists of one crucial nutrient… A crucial nutrient that many people don’t get enough of in their daily diet. What’s more, without enough of this vision superstar, your eyes can grow dry and irritated, and [...]