Two “twists” for tremendous core strength and spinal health with medicine ball training
Posted on: May 22, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Two “twists” for tremendous core strength and spinal health with medicine ball training

Keeping the spine supple and the core muscles strong are important not only for athletes, but for regular everyday activities. If you garden, or play tennis, golf or basketball, or engage in any activity where turning, twisting or lifting are required you need this combination of flexibility and strength. One simple yet effective way of strengthening the core and spinal muscle is with use of a medicine ball. The medicine…

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Powerful vegetable compound that uproots cancer at the source
Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Powerful vegetable compound that uproots cancer at the source

When conventional doctors treat cancer they usually can’t get to the root of the problem. But a natural chemical in certain vegetables can stop cancer and make sure it never comes back. A study at South Dakota State University shows that substances in cruciferous vegetables can stem the threat of cancer by wiping out cancerous stem cells. That’s important for vanquishing this health threat: Even after a tumor has been…

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These 5 common drugs sink your testosterone
Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

These 5 common drugs sink your testosterone

Recently my colleague Craig Cooper wrote to you about how you might not need testosterone therapy, but “L” or Lifestyle Therapy in order to boost testosterone. While he and I were speaking about the dangers of testosterone boosting drugs, I also wanted to write to you about a related subject … You see it’s not always “boosting” testosterone that can help you recover your youthful levels. Sometimes you get more…

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How to clear up prostatitis without touching the prostate
Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to clear up prostatitis without touching the prostate

Prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate, can make it hard to urinate and may lead to pain and frequent bladder infections. But for many men, there can be a quick fix. A study at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine shows that treating gum disease can clear up problems with prostatitis. Their research implicated gum disease in rheumatoid arthritis. And other research has already shown the connection…

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How to keep late night snacking under control
Posted on: May 21, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to keep late night snacking under control

If you find late night munching irresistible, research into how the brain responds to snacking offers tactics that can help you back off those unwanted binges. A study at Brigham Young University (BYU) that analyzed MRI images of people’s brains shows that your neurons respond differently to foods in different ways depending on the time of day. The neural response to high-calorie foods, the research shows, is dampened in the…

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Super nutrient resets your body clock to stop cancer, inflammation and heart disease
Posted on: May 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Super nutrient resets your body clock to stop cancer, inflammation and heart disease

Your body is like a finely tuned biological clock. And there’s an important nutrient that can help it “take a licking” as the old Timex commercial used to say, and protect you from cancer, heart disease, inflammation and other maladies. The nutrient is lipoic acid. According to scientists at Oregon State University, lipoic acid resets the body’s internal clock (its circadian rhythm) improves the heart’s response to stress, keeps your…

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In the kitchen with Kelley: Broiled grapefruit with honey and cinnamon
Posted on: May 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

In the kitchen with Kelley: Broiled grapefruit with honey and cinnamon

When I was a little girl, my mom would fix grapefruit for me. She’d slice it in half, loosen the fruit with a knife and then cover the top with sugar. It was delightfully sweet and tangy — a treat I truly enjoyed. Since I was a child, though, I haven’t eaten much grapefruit. I don’t like it on its own, and I don’t cover anything in sugar anymore. So…

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The pure, clean and simple drink that can prevent diabetes
Posted on: May 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The pure, clean and simple drink that can prevent diabetes

If you want to avoid developing diabetes and all its life-threatening blood sugar difficulties, researchers at the University of Cambridge in England say that you can use water – plain water – to significantly reduce your risk. They say that merely replacing one of your sugary drinks a day with a glass of water or, alternatively, unsweetened tea or coffee, makes you much less likely to suffer diabetes. The data…

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Three foods that heal humidity’s health hazards
Posted on: May 20, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Three foods that heal humidity’s health hazards

I was so excited when the weather changed from cold to warm. It was a long winter and suddenly the sun was out. But as it gets even hotter, and rainy and damp … well, there’s a problem. Humidity and I just don’t get along. High humidity makes me feel sick, and I know from patients and readers that I’m not alone. Humidity – both high and low – is…

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The not-so-pretty ‘more than skin deep’ problem with cosmetics
Posted on: May 19, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The not-so-pretty ‘more than skin deep’ problem with cosmetics

Many of the cosmetic and household products we use are designed to try and help us look and feel more beautiful, and to make out environment look more beautiful. But using the wrong ones can make your body feel ugly on the inside, and eventually very sick. A disturbing study out of the University of California, Riverside, shows that many of the products we use to spruce up our appearance,…

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