Bringing wholesome healthy tips
As a youngster growing up in the South I often heard the old-timers asking one-another if they wanted a “dope.” They were asking if someone wanted a Coke; the soft drink Coca-Cola. It was no secret that Coca-Cola had once contained cocaine and that cocaine was a drug, or dope. Coke began taking cocaine out of its formula in 1903 and became completely cocaine-free in 1929, but coca leaf extract…
As we age our bodies become tight and painful. One of the biggest complaints health care providers hear often is back pain, especially low back pain. Yoga is one of the ancient practices that by design is supportive of a supple spine, strong back, mobile joints, and a flexible body. Asanas, or Yoga postures, are practiced to move the body into healthy postures where they can be held to strength…
Tea has been a medicinal staple for centuries — and for good reason. Most teas are filled with disease-fighting polyphenols, herbs and other bioactive ingredients that can restore balance to your body and make it an inhospitable place for cancer cells. You probably already know green tea is a potent cancer fighter. And maybe you already drink it as a part of your cancer prevention regimen. If you do, don’t…
There’s a dangerous bacteria infecting close to two-thirds of the world’s population. Scientists don’t know for sure how it spreads (their best guess is through unclean food and water), but they do know one thing… it causes some serious health problems. Some of the most common problems caused by this bad bacteria are digestive issues, like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, indigestion and gastritis (inflammation of the stomach). But if left untreated…
Legend has it that around about 490 BC, a Greek messenger ran the twenty-six-and-change-mile route from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greeks’ victory at the Battle of Marathon. Now, a couple of millennia later, about half a million people annually pay hefty entrance fees and spend months preparing to run 26.2 miles in marathons the world over. I don’t necessarily fault them; I’ve run marathons myself, along with a…
Did you know that there is a group of people that ages slower than the rest of us? They live to 100 and beyond, while staying lucid and disease-free. This means they can live happy and independent lives well after they hit the century mark. If you think this sounds like a dream come true, then you’ll be happy to hear that you can become one of these people too.…
Do you remember the days when you thought fat-free frozen yogurt, egg beaters, margarine and other “low-fat” or “cholesterol-free” foods were health foods? Don’t worry… you weren’t alone. But hopefully your low-fat dieting, calorie-counting days are long gone — because these diets are based on outdated science. Sure, doctors have been pushing diets like these since the late seventies as the only remedy to obesity, heart disease and high cholesterol.…
If you have high blood pressure, you’re probably tired of hearing your doctor warn you off of salt, salt and more salt. Well, you should know that salt is not the enemy it was once thought to be. In fact, the culprit you should be most concerned about is one your doctor hardly ever mentions when you visit… A new study published in the British Journal of Medicine’s publication, Open…
Zinc is one of those nutrients you don’t hear a lot about. People are all over vitamin C, but zinc, an equally important nutrient for a strong immune system tends to take a back seat to all the hype. But unlike vitamin C where you’ve got to try hard to get too much (the human body can tolerate up to 2,000 mg a day but that’s the limit) — zinc…
Is there a connection between slow moving bowels and your energy levels? Think about it… if they’re moving at a snail’s pace — are you too? Lack of energy and a general sluggishness is not fun and can really decrease your quality of life. If you’re not able to do the basic things that bring you joy and make you happy, what’s the point? For most of us, being tired…