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Did you know arthritis is a symptom, and not a disease? The pain and discomfort come from inflammation in the joints, and the result is what medicine calls “arthritis.” They call it a disease so they can create a drug for it. The good news is you can reduce this inflammation and relieve the pain naturally. All you have to do is adopt a delicious diet … the Mediterranean diet.…
Years ago, I realized that if I looked into a mirror right after I went for a run, I would see a younger me. I attributed this impression to the fact that I was in a better mood after running, my circulation was pumping and my face reflected the joy I felt from my own version of the runner’s high. But now I know it’s not just me. I haven’t…
Hydrogen peroxide is a first aid staple in many households, routinely used to disinfect small wounds. But its uses go far beyond simply disinfecting a child’s skinned knee. Hydrogen peroxide has myriad other uses. From whitening teeth to fighting armpit stains, it’s the little brown bottle no home should be without! Hydrogen peroxide is often the go-to disinfectant for moms to use on their kids’ cuts and scrapes. But why…
Mainstream medicine is urging caution (of course), but there is evidence that extracts taken from the graviola fruit — also known as soursop, guanabana or guyabano — are potent cancer fighters. Whenever mainstream medicine pooh-poohs something that shows results, I take notice. The fruit is native to Mexico, Central America, South America Cuba, Puerto Rico and the islands of Hispaniola. Natives eat the fruit’s pulp in salads, and the nectar…
If you’ve ever wondered how well you are holding off the effects of aging, a study at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis has turned up a unique way to measure it. Their study says it’s all in your handshake and how firmly you can grip. Scientists at Stony Brook University in New York claim you can figure out your changes of living to a ripe old age as well…
Strong core muscles are a must-have for anyone involved in sports, exercise or even bending and lifting of objects. Many daily tasks and activities, from carrying groceries to ironing or raking the lawn, require a strong and stable core. While the abdominals are the most known muscle in the core, the area actually includes everything but the arms and legs. In general, that means the abdominal, back and pelvic muscles…
If you’re trying to lose excess fat but can’t quite overcome hunger and cravings, you can help your body out by eating the right kind of fiber. But it’s not about soluble vs insoluble fiber, as you’ll see in a minute. A team of European researchers, have found that eating foods high in this certain kind of dietary fiber leads the bacteria in your intestines to release large amounts of a molecule…
It’s officially the holiday season and that means that holiday food is everywhere. Even as Halloween recedes and your candy stash dwindles, Thanksgiving is just beginning its initial approach. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and rolls are all traditional holiday fare that’s not-so-diet-friendly. But there are nutritional bright spots on your holiday table: If you munch on the proper nuts plucked from that piece of pie, you can give your health…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a groundbreaking, and potentially lifesaving, announcement concerning the link between eating meat and the development of cancer. Specifically, WHO researchers (the Working Group) concluded that eating 50 grams (1.8 oz) of processed meats such as bacon, hot dogs, beef jerky, and deli meats per day increases a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer by 18 percent. The report mainly focused on processed meats…
The fat on your belly may be much more likely to kill you than bacon, sausage, or the “red meat” the mainstream is so concerned about. According to research at Columbia University, if you are between the ages of 40 and 85, there’s an 18 percent chance belly fat will be responsible for your death. “Obesity has dramatically worse health consequences than some recent reports have led us to believe,” says researcher…