Posted on: July 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

When your health supplement endangers you—trust your gut

So Americans don’t always get what they pay for. We expect to, but the truth is, the times they are a changing, as Dylan would say. But when it comes to products like vitamins or supplements — products we purchase for our health — shouldn’t we be assured, at the very least, that we won’t be harmed and that we’re getting a safe product? I hate to break it to…

Posted on: July 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The vitamin that rescues your heart

Your heart loves one particular vitamin — and a plentiful dose of this nutrient feeds your heart health. So if you’d like to reduce your chances of dying earlier in life from a heart problem, as the research indicates, make sure you get plenty of it. A plus: It’s typically in the tastiest foods. Research at the University of Copenhagen looked at the genetics and diets of about 100,000 people…

Posted on: July 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Desk jockeys should train like athletes to avoid pain and perform better

As a writer, I am the ultimate desk jockey, spending hours at my desk at a time. So, when working, I take a break at least once an hour to climb the steps to the second floor in my house.  That kind of movement usually helps clear my mind and gets the work flowing better. But more important, those trips up and down, four times or more, loosen my tense…

Posted on: July 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Cool the summer heat and inflammation that fires up your health risks

Summer can be a very energetic time of year, a time when you head to the outdoors for increased activities during the longer, warmer days. All the extra activity and time spent outside with nature and fresh air can do wonders for your health, but at the same time, it’s important to pay close attention to your body’s vulnerabilities during the “season of heat.” The combination of hot weather, chronic…

Posted on: July 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Food allergy testing could relieve your health woes

Like most folks with a chronic ailment, you may not suspect that the very foods you are eating could cause your symptoms. Why not? Because you don’t feel an immediate reaction. Food allergies and sensitivities can be quite tricky and sometimes difficult to figure out. But when you do, what a difference you can experience in your health. For example, you may eat something you’re sensitive to and have a…

Posted on: July 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Fruit compound more potent than drugs against leukemia

Your body constantly makes new blood cells and when this physiological machinery goes awry and starts making abnormal cells it can lead to leukemia. Now, research into the health benefits of plant foods reveals a fruit with natural substances that have the potential to stop deadly leukemia at its source. Considering its one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat, I’m not surprised. Researchers at the University of Waterloo…

Posted on: July 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Avoid these deadly days for hospital admissions

I’m fortunate not to have spent a tremendous amount of time in hospitals. I’ve had a few stays and some procedures. But, knock on wood, most were planned and not emergency-type stays. Why is that significant? Well, if you have your druthers about an upcoming procedure or treatment that requires a couple of days at your local hospital, and you can plan when your doctor wants you admitted – whatever…

Posted on: July 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

In the kitchen with Kelley: Greek salad

Claim your FREE copy of Doctor’s Inside Secrets for Natural Cleansing and Detoxification and your FREE subscription to Easy Health Digest™ when you sign up today! Another day, another heat advisory. Summer in the South is torture, if you ask me. In fact, it’s so hot that I can barely eat. And I’m not alone in that. My youngest son has the same problem. So in the summertime, we tend…

Posted on: July 18, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The ancestral secret that helps islanders lose weight and gain health

If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you can’t help but be enamored of its beauty — not only of the islands but its people. In the more touristy spots you can always find celebrations of traditional island dance that feature svelte, strong Hawaiian men and fit and curvy Hawaiian women, reminiscent of their ancestors. But when you get away from the resorts and take a walk where the regular folk live…

Posted on: July 17, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Best vegetables for sexual health [infographic]

Besides helping your heart and your waistline and preventing prostate cancer, a diet rich in certain vegetables can improve your sexual health. In fact, there is a connection between sexual health and heart health, as clogged arteries can cause problems for both. Below are some of our favorite articles to help you reach your full potential in the bedroom: It’s no news that fruits and vegetables are important for your…