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Let’s face it… it’s not always convenient to make the best food choices. Sure, if you plan ahead and stock your cupboards with fresh, whole foods you’ll feel good about your meals most of the time. But what about those times when you’re out and about… the hunger pangs strike… and the only thing in arm’s reach is a gooey slice of pizza? No harm! Researchers have recently uncovered a…
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer may want to consider increasing the amount of fish oil in their diet. New research indicates that a fish oil diet may delay prostate cancer progression by affecting the immune system. What affect does fish oil have on prostate cancer? More specifically, this animal study looked at the impact of a fish oil-based diet on tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), cells that play a…
If you’re a health nut who likes your daily caffeine fix, you’re probably a fan of green tea. It has just enough caffeine to keep you zipping and more than enough antioxidants to keep you healthy. But it seems green tea has a rival as the king of healthy caffeinated beverages… The challenger comes from South America — deep in the Amazonian rainforest. It’s a seed used to make refreshing…
Have you ever spent a long day at the beach or a summer festival only to come home with a throbbing headache? I have. And it can really put a damper on your summer. You want to go out and enjoy all that the “dog days” have to offer… but not if you have to pay for it later with a mind-numbing headache. It’s easy to blame these headaches on…
It’s hard for busy working adults to stay fit. I certainly don’t need to detail for you how busy your days and weeks are… but I think it’s safe for me to assume that fitting in exercise is next to impossible. It is, however, vitally important that you get at least 3-4 days of cardio training in even if only for 20 minutes here and there. Strength training is also…
During my latest trip to the farmers market I grabbed a huge basket of peaches. An older neighbor of mine said they should be just about perfect now — juicy and ripe — and I’ve been waiting for this moment all summer. Of course I’ll make a chutney, but the first thing I did was use them to sweeten up a tall cold glass of green tea in this peachy…
Did you know that some of the most potent cancer-fighters are two miles deep? Hidden deep within the sea are plants, animals and minerals with cancer-fighting powers so strong they rival the Amazon rain forest’s most potent cancer cures. Most of these cancer-fighting compounds are just now being explored by modern science… although some have been used by indigenous people for centuries. The most recent deep-sea discovery is a marine…
Protecting the quality of your sleep is one of the most healing and rejuvenating things you can do for yourself. By simply resting, you provide your mind and body critical space to self-repair. You allow the body and brain to get rid of wastes and toxins. You even give your brain the opportunity to process information without distraction. How many times have you woken up with a solution to a…
Certain supplements are a must-have for healthy aging. Like calcium, for example. The older you get, the higher your risk of developing osteoporosis. And taking a calcium supplement can help curb that risk. In fact, your doctor may even recommend you take as much as 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium per day to keep osteoporosis at bay. But, it turns out, taking a calcium supplement for healthy bones could…
Cleansing the gut is as crucial to gut health as removing the old oil from your automobile before adding the new oil. Just imagine returning your gut, intestines and colon lining to the pristine condition you had it in when you were a child — clean, pink and functioning optimally. You can do this… with a cleanse and by following steps to re-introduce foods that boost your colon health. And…