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As more and more states approve the use of medical and recreational marijuana, there is growing concern about the negative health effects of this drug, along with a cautious appreciation for some of its benefits. Similar to many other drugs, medical marijuana has a good-guy/bad-guy profile, yet it is different from the vast majority of other medications on the market because it has an illicit past and usage history. This…
You’ve probably heard that omega-3s, like those found in fish oil, can improve your brain health. But you may not know quite how much they can do… Their effect on your brain is nothing short of miraculous. They can help with minor brain issues, major brain diseases and everything in between. Here’s a quick rundown of the amazing feats omega-3s can perform for your brain… Omega-3s can: But the best…
If you suffer from chronic pain you probably also struggle to get a good night’s sleep. The two problems tend to go hand in hand. They also create a vicious cycle: The more pain you have, the harder it is to sleep. And the less sleep you get, the harder it is to handle your pain. But what if there was a way to conquer both problems at once and…
Before victims of heart disease lose their lives, most of them spend years on the “best” pharmaceuticals and undergo “state-of-the-art” procedures that mainstream medicine believes are the most powerful ways to treat the disease. But questions are being raised about these common practices — and some guidelines are even changing. Still, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the…
Do you wage war on the dandelions in your yard every year? If you do, you might want to reconsider… Dandelions may not make your lawn look neat and tidy, but they do have something worthwhile to offer you… unbelievable health benefits. In fact, dandelion greens are among the healthiest of all leafy greens. Yet they’re probably the least likely to end up on your plate. Why? Maybe it’s hard…
In ancient times, people thought baldness was caused by sex. Or maybe the heavy helmets worn by Roman soldiers. In the late 19th century men started boiling their combs when a French dermatologist decided a microbe was the culprit. We laugh at those ideas because we now know that male pattern baldness (MPB) results from a sensitivity of hair follicles, which is inherited from a man’s mother. Baldness follows a…
Are you ready to say sayonara to high blood sugar and all the health problems it causes? Well, I have good news. You could be just three meals away from significantly better blood sugar. But you have to do one thing first… You’ve probably already heard that low-carb diets can work wonders for prediabetes (the most avoidable stage but most miss this window), diabetes and other blood sugar problems. But…
Americans consume the most meat per capita in the world — more than 175 lbs. of pork, poultry, and beef per year, and evidence suggests this is far too much for optimal health. Most of the meat consumed in American contains hormones, antibiotics, strychnine, arsenic, nitrites, nitrates, or go through pasteurization or processing… and all these things diminish the health value. But protein is a critical part of our diet.…
A growing concern for a woman at midlife is the decrease in lean muscle and the increase in body fat… Changes that lead to sarcopenia – defined as significant loss of skeletal muscle – begin in your 30s and 40s. This happens to be about the time many women are rushing from boardroom to carpool and begin to see changes in their weight. And for each decade after sarcopenia begins…
The science is clear about the effect of social connections and relationships on health and longevity. The less socially connected you are, the less physically healthy you will be… and the sooner you are expected to die. I believe your key intimate relationship is the most important one to focus on for health and happiness. Let’s look at ways to assess and improve this key relationship… What the science says…