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Olives are a staple of the Mediterranean diet and an ingredient in a traditional favorite: antipasto salad. While the health benefits of olive oil are often touted, we seldom hear much about the small, tasty fruit of the tree itself. Until now… Research out of Spain has revealed that olives have antitumor potential that seems to be effective against colon adenocarcinoma cells. The olive’s secret? Maslinic acid (MA). MA is…
We’re still discovering everything that brain cells can do … and what happens when they “go rogue.” One thing that can occur is Alzheimer’s. But if new research is any indication, there’s good news. When you clear away brain inflammation you can restore memory, even in brains that already have Alzheimer’s. In a healthy brain, cells called microglia are usually the first line of immune defense for the central nervous…
When it comes to heart attacks, doctors and patients seem to rely heavily on the signs and symptoms. While that is very important life-saving information to know, we have learned that the symptoms are varied — and in some cases nonexistent: Nearly half of the men (and more than half of the women) who die of a heart attack have no prior warning signs of serious heart disease. That’s why…
Probiotics are essential to your good health. There are many different types and strains and their roles in your body are just as varied. Some help your body absorb nutrients better, some relieve unpleasant digestive symptoms, some prevent yeast overgrowth and still others boost your immune system. But did you know they may prevent cavities? University of Florida Health researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth…
Considering how high the stakes are, should it really be that hard for us to just think about what we’re eating? The new term is “mindful eating.” It sounds fancy enough, but it’s really just new-fangled psychobabble terminology for the same message you’ve been given since you were old enough to hold your own fork and spoon at the dinner table: Eat your meat and vegetables. So why do nutritionists…
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You probably know magnesium best for its role in laxatives (Milk of Magnesia, magnesium citrate) or in antacids (Maalox, Rolaids). But magnesium plays a part in more than 300 metabolic reactions such as energy production, DNA synthesis, insulin action, glucose regulation, lipid metabolism, blood pressure control, muscle contraction, nerve innervations, bone strength and much more. To boost your intake of this beneficial mineral and manage your metabolism, include more magnesium-rich…
Fitness training and exercise in general can sometimes get boring. It’s the same old, same old jogging, push-ups and weight training — again and again. But not this time. In today’s video my good friend Coach Kevin Kearns will show you two great ways to use sledgehammers to develop awesome power throughout your body. Sledgehammers 1 – Swing to Squat The “swing to squat” exercise works your shoulder complex, forearms,…
The headline read, “Doctors aren’t diagnosing or treating most cases of prediabetes, UF study finds.” Are you surprised? I’m not. I’m just a health writer, but there are a few doctors out there — those truly dedicated to healing — that realize that the majority of conventional doctors are not in the business of stopping disease. It is, after all, what brings home their bacon. Back to the headline… Sadly,…
Fraud always operates under the color of law. Look for fraud anywhere. You will find it in government, in politics, in religion, in money, in finance, and absolutely in organized medicine. Being alert for fraud is not paranoia, but survival. Fraud and deceit has carried teeming millions to an early grave. Just think of the millions of young boys and men who have died in phony wars camouflaged with propaganda.…
One of the most natural ways to support your health and meet these changing needs is through diet. Now more than ever you need to address the health of your prostate, bones, brain and heart, and the most natural way to do this is by choosing what foods to put in your body. You’ll also want to eat well to preserve your sexual health as well as your metabolism. Overwhelmed…