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You already know that your brain is a tissue mass containing the specialized cells called neurons. But your brain does much more than just use those cells to store information. Much more than we ever thought, no pun intended. And here’s the exciting part … you can speed up your brain and dramatically re-configure the information capacity through what is called synaptic plasticity, or neuroplasticity. In other words, you can…
Many people inadvertently expose themselves to pathogenic bacteria every morning. You don’t have to be one of them. The trick to dodging the infectious bacteria so many people encounter is to keep your toothbrush someplace other than the bathroom. A study at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut shows that when families or other groups of people keep their toothbrushes in the bathroom, the brushes can pick up microscopic pathogens that enter…
When is food advice like one of those TV zombies? When it includes a weight-loss “fact” that is just plain wrong but just won’t die. If you’ve ever heard the wrong-headed assertion that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie, and that losing weight is simply a matter of cutting calories, you’ve been the intended victim of zombie dietary advice that has killed many a weight-loss plan and destroyed…
When life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade and a whole lot more. From treating acne and eczema to detoxing your liver, the lemon has long been known for its antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers. Here are some of our favorite articles that explain how you can take advantage of lemons’ natural healing powers. The foods on your plate can be an important part of your spring detox program.…
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! If nuts don’t comprise a significant portion of your diet, they should. Nuts provide the minerals calcium, magnesium and potassium in abundance. Together with a low sodium intake, these minerals are crucial to bone health and also protect against arterial hypertension, insulin resistance and…
A dirty little secret that the food companies would like to ignore is what their products are doing to our livers. Thanks to their formulations, about 30 million of us now have fatty livers. Why is that important? Having a fatty liver can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This can cause the liver to swell and scar (a condition known as cirrhosis), and can lead to hepatitis and…
Leg strength is important for balance and athletics. But did you know quadriceps strength could save your life? Studies show quad strength lowers your chance of death from any cause. [1] Squats are one of the best ways to develop lower body strength. However, avoiding strain on the knees is vital, and having proper posture when squatting is the key to avoiding that strain. Using a stability (Swiss) ball for…
A colorful salad is a beautiful thing for your health. All those bright vegetables give you an antioxidant boost. But when you toss one extra food on top, you get a surprisingly large nutrient surge. The food that turbo-charges a salad’s benefits: an egg … or three. When you eat an egg with your salad, a new study shows you rev up your body’s absorption of the salad’s carotenoids, the…
If you’ve ever wondered why some people age more gracefully than others, and keep their strength and energy while some don’t, it could be that they have a muscle secret. Some folks are able to turn on an anti-aging protein that protects the body against the frailty of old age. This secret switch has long been known to some of the alternative medical practitioners and exercise physiologists, but mainstream researchers…
It’s easy to think of food as just … food. But as you age, you can use food to boost your bone health, heart health, and to fight cancer and memory loss. Sure, if you’re over 40, you probably already know that your testosterone levels start to decline. And you may notice that it is harder to get results from your workouts. Your middle might start getting thicker. Your bones…