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You may not have the vocal prowess of Mariah Carey (or even Britney Spears for that matter), but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t sing. It turns out singing can deliver some serious health benefits that are well worth the embarrassment even if you have less than perfect pitch. A study conducted by Tenovus Cancer Care and the Royal College of Music, which focused solely on people with cancer, found that…
If you’ve ever suffered from chronic lower back pain, you know it can be debilitating. So debilitating, in fact, that it is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. When chronic lower back pain is preventing you from living your life, it’s tempting to rely on heavy-duty painkillers and steroid injections just to get some relief. But what if there was a safer, side-effect free way to get your…
Why do some people get very sick from the flu while others seem to be immune to it? Considering that last year’s vaccine was only about 19 percent effective, this is a vitally important question. The answer is… It all depends on the state of your immune system and your underlying health. Immunity to the flu first and foremost depends upon whether your immune system has been previously exposed to…
Now that spring has finally sprung, it’s time to add a few springtime fruits and vegetables to your diet. And what better way than with these 7 (plus 1) fresh, satisfying spring smoothie recipes to break your body out of its winter chains. These easy, healthy smoothies are not only delicious, they only take a few minutes to whip together. They’re great for a breakfast on-the-go or anytime you’re just…
Your body gets compressed all day between stress and poor posture — and then again at night with repetitive sleeping positions. You can end up with headaches, neck pain, back pain and limited range of motion before you know it. But with just a few simple stretches, you can re-energize your body by releasing those compressions, reducing any pain and regaining your range of motion. In today’s video, yoga healer…
For many years, olive oil has been the oil du jour among health-conscious consumers. Even as coconut oil has ascended to the height of its popularity, it still has not been able to match olive oil’s perfect combination of savory deliciousness and health-promoting benefits. Olive oil has reigned supreme for good reason. It is filled with oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid which has long been thought to reduce inflammation,…
There are many crimes in today’s world. You’ll find some of the worst where you’d least expect — the medical field. They are a dime a dozen, and some of them are doozies. Like this one… This crime involves bypass surgery, a huge industry in the United States. Most of the doctors in this system are unaware of what they are doing. They have been “medically educated” into ignorance. The…
For the past 20 years or more, we’ve been brainwashed to believe that we need to slather on sunscreen every day to prevent that innocent mole from turning into something more malicious. While skin cancer is certainly a serious matter, so are many of the health complications associated with sunscreen. One of the biggest downsides to the overuse of sunscreen is vitamin D-deficiency, which has been linked to illnesses like…
How often have you heard someone — most often someone in the medical field — say there’s no real reason for you to supplement with vitamins? Hopefully, if they’re offering advice for your well-being, they’re assuming that you follow a perfectly balanced and nutritious diet. Even if you’ve managed to live your life in way that allows you to make proper nutrition your top priority, you’d be hard pressed to…
Every time you take a sip of green tea, you are fortifying your body with potent antioxidants that reduce inflammation and keep diseases at bay… unless you’ve just eaten a big kale salad, grass-fed steak or other iron-rich meal. While it seems crazy that two rights (like a healthy cup of green-tea and a healthy iron-rich meal) can make a wrong, in this case they definitely do. That’s because —…