Skip the medication: Healthy ways to relieve pain
Posted on: March 10, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Skip the medication: Healthy ways to relieve pain

Pain can dominate your life experience. Whether it occurs in the head, stomach, back, joints or muscles, pain can make simple activities difficult and ruin your ability to concentrate. Pain can certainly interfere with body mechanics. For some, every movement must be calculated to avoid discomfort. We generally address mild pain with over-the-counter remedies, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. These are the most commonly used drugs in the US. In…

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The deadly epidemic headed straight for your dinner table
Posted on: March 10, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The deadly epidemic headed straight for your dinner table

A worsening epidemic spreading around the world is making its way onto your dinner table and coming straight for you. The good news is, you can protect yourself. The epidemic is that there’s no food in our food. The prestigious journal Lancet published a study done by the smart folks at Tufts University in Massachusetts and Cambridge in England that points out the problem with the nutritional deterioration of the…

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The drug lie that could cause cancer
Posted on: March 10, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The drug lie that could cause cancer

Americans spend more than a billion dollars a month on a type of heart drug that is not only mostly ineffective, but may increase your risk of cancer. Researchers at the University of South Florida found that statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs that are supposed to promote heart health, are not exactly as effective as advertised. And they convey a more serious chance of dangerous side effects than pharmaceutical companies let…

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The cancer in your soft drink
Posted on: March 10, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The cancer in your soft drink

Beware: Medical researchers are becoming increasingly worried about a carcinogenic ingredient added to many soft drinks. The problem, say scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future (CLF), originates with the caramel color added to many colas and other types of bubbly beverages. Caramel color is used to darken colas and other types of drinks. The health problem arises because this coloring is frequently…

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When calcium supplementation makes sense: What women especially need to know
Posted on: March 9, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

When calcium supplementation makes sense: What women especially need to know

Like magnesium (which I discussed last week here), calcium is a complex topic and plays a much bigger role than just its affect on bone health. It’s now being called into question due to certain health risks it poses. Let’s take a closer look at what calcium really does for you, how it relates to vitamin D, and whether supplementation makes sense or not. What calcium does in your body…

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In the kitchen with Kelley: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Posted on: March 9, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

In the kitchen with Kelley: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I really like spicy food, and I’ve been a fan of Buffalo chicken wings since I was in college. I spent many a night eating 10 cent wings at The Strutting Duck. But that was a long time ago. And as much as I still enjoy eating Buffalo wings, it seems I gain weight just looking at them these days. So I allow myself to splurge on them occasionally, but…

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Ditch the diabetes villain that lurks in your diet
Posted on: March 9, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Ditch the diabetes villain that lurks in your diet

Diabetes and blood sugar problems are killing millions of people. A new report shows that much of the blame comes from an item you eat every day. Researchers writing in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings point out that a large body of research now shows that our penchant for eating foods with added sugar are a leading cause of diabetes and pre-diabetes. The main culprit: fructose, an added form of sugar…

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The herb that fights tumors
Posted on: March 9, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The herb that fights tumors

German research into a common herb shows that it may be effective in dealing with certain types of brain tumors. According to scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, an extract from milk thistle may be helpful in treating people who suffer from Cushing disease, an illness linked to a tumor (usually benign) in the pituitary gland. During Cushing disease, the tumor releases the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin…

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The paleo diet can help you sleep better and with less pain
Posted on: March 7, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The paleo diet can help you sleep better and with less pain

The benefits of the paleo diet can help your health in many ways. Two of the most important: better sleep and reduced pain. The key to these benefits derives from the way the paleo diet substitutes berries, cherries and other fruits for the processed snacks and drinks that most people consume. Berries and cherries, for instance, contain a wealth of natural chemicals that help the body cut inflammation and which…

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What is your ‘Food Story?’
Posted on: March 7, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

What is your ‘Food Story?’

How do you eat the right foods and avoid getting pressured or seduced into eating foods that will likely provoke trouble for you or your health? This can be tricky, especially during the holidays and on special occasions. Sticking with the food choices you know are best for you is much easier if you know how to gracefully share your “Food Story” with others. Your “Food Story” explains why you…

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