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Because every person is genetically unique, the ideal diet for you deserves to be just as unique. There are, however, some “foods” that are detrimental for all of us — across the board — and they should definitely be avoided. Here are 6 common offenders that cause serious health issues, chronic illness, and may lead to an early death — and where they are commonly found so you can avoid…
Millions of Americans take prescription painkillers to manage chronic pain. The problem is, these painkillers do more harm than good… You build up a tolerance to them quickly and end up needing more and more just to get through the day. You may even become addicted. These drugs also come with health-stealing side effects when you take them long term. They make you constipated, throw your hormones out of whack,…
You exercise to improve your health. But if you take your exercise routine too far, it could have the opposite effect… Especially if you’re turning to extreme forms of exercise like Bootcamp and CrossFit to get in shape. In fact, a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology suggests that these kinds of workouts harm your health. Surprising? Not really. CrossFit is a strengthening and conditioning program that…
I’m frequently asked about the best exercises to burn fat, or retrieve a body part from the grasp of gravity… The truth is — for my friends approaching 50 or who have turned the corner — those little exercises I might suggest will work even better if you do one thing: improve your nutrition habits. So to help you get the most from your effort to stay forever fit and…
Certain places on earth are pockets of health and longevity… like the tiny Italian village of Acciaroli. In Acciaroli, more than one in ten residents lives past the age of 100, and people are seemingly immune to dementia, heart disease and every other chronic, age-related disease we face here in the West. So what’s their secret? Well, the 81 centenarians that currently live in this small Italian port town will…
I’m all for a newsworthy story on television. But on July 30, 2016 when CBS News invited Dr. Tara Narula to join CBS This Morning: Saturday to discuss “dangerous ingredients that are found in dietary supplements sold around the country” they caught my attention… and nearly lost credibility in my mind. 1 Dr. Tara Narula correctly stated that patients think that “if it’s natural, it’s safe.” But here’s where it…
I’ve heard some amazing success stories from people who’ve gone to the paleo diet — and of course, I’ve shared my own… Like me, many followers of the paleo diet have turned their health around… overcoming obesity, ditching diabetes, curing chronic fatigue syndrome, shedding serious autoimmune disorders and coming back from the depths of chronic Lyme disease. So if food really is health, and I believe it is, I’d say…
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Juicing and smoothies are two of the main ways to get food nutrients into your body quickly and efficiently. You can try compact bullet-style mixers, stand blenders or hand blenders (sticks) to achieve perfectly blended smoothies, all while on a budget. Try these tips and tricks to get you started: Blend the leafy greens and liquid base first to avoid chunks. Defrost frozen fruit overnight so it will be softer.…
Yoga is one of the best mind-body exercises you can do. It holds your body in positions that release tension and allow flexibility while strengthening the supporting limbs and centering the mind. But in addition to stances, there are some great yoga leg stretches you can benefit from. In today’s video, yoga wellness coach Shishir Inocalla shows you a simple flow of three yoga standing leg stretches that will stretch…
Sugar is as addictive as drugs and just as deadly. This sweet saboteur is systematically destroying our health, turning our brain functions into a slog and depressing our appetites for healthy food. Sugar is getting plenty of help from the processed food industry, which should be charged as a criminal enterprise for its assault on the human body. Commercial or white sugar is made from sugar-cane, beets, corn, etc. It’s…