The Vegetable That Can Save Your Brain From Stroke
Broccoli's sulforaphane may protect the brain from stroke damage and boost clot-busting drugs' effectiveness without bleeding risks.
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Your Seasonal Allergy Guide: When Will Pollen Season End?
Allergies worsening? Here's why and when pollen season will end. Learn about natural remedies and how to improve your quality of life.
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What Your Birth Order Reveals About Your Health
Are you an only child; the oldest of three; the youngest of five?Your birth order can tell you more than just your place in the family, it can also influence many factors that determine your overall
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This Migraine-Erasing Oil Is A Must Have
One of the best ways is with the soothing oil of peppermint. Let’s take a minute to delve into the migraine-erasing magic of peppermint.
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Have You Heard About This Special Dementia-Fighting B Vitamin?
Benfotiamine, a special form of thiamine, may help protect against heart problems, diabetic complications, and Alzheimer’s disease. First formulated in the 1950s by scientists in Japan, benfotiamine
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This Forgotten “Magic” Herb Can Save Your Heart
The herb hawthorn has a remarkable history in religion and traditional medicine and, according to today’s medical researchers, a remarkable future in helping us stay healthier.The ancient Celts saw
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Feeling Chatty? Why That’s A Good Thing…
Most chance encounters pose little risk and may actually offer health and important perks to your physical and emotional well-being, researchers say.
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Does This Dietary Staple Deserve Its Bad Reputation?
Potatoes are a rich source of micronutrients as well as vitamin C, B6 and folate, iron, magnesium, potassium and a variety of phytonutrients, carotenoids and phenolic acids.
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Can Powdered Scorpion Save You From A Heart Attack?
Do ants coated in black garlic and rose oil appeal to you? How about deep-fried tarantula or chocolate-covered crickets?Celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, and Justin Timberlake swear by
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This Natural, No-Pill Sleep Secret Will Leave You Better Rested
Researchers who have studied the effects of using a weighted blanket have discovered it produces some remarkable benefits that rival those of many drugs and supplements.
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Natural Treatment Surprises ER Doctors
Being rushed to the hospital for a health emergency such as appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, or inflammation of the gall bladder will cause a great deal of pain and physical and emotional
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Is This The Most Mismanaged Condition In Medicine?
Over the last two decades the number of people living with this painful medical condition has more than doubled from 20 to 42 million worldwide. The pace of increase is described by experts as
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The Simplest, Cheapest, Most Effective Way To Fight Cancer
It couldn’t be easier. It costs nothing. It takes no effort. And yet, doing this for just thirty seconds a day could be the number one strategy for cutting your risk of cancer.It may seem too good to
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New Study Reveals How To Lose Weight While You’re Sitting at Your Desk
Chances are you don’t know where your soleus muscles are. But according to researchers from a groundbreaking study at the University of Houston, a simple movement of these muscles while you’re seated
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When Your Eyes Can Reveal If You Have Heart Disease…
Eyes are windows to the soul, so it’s said. But it may be more accurate to say that your eyes are windows into your heart. Researchers have revealed a quick, accurate, low cost, non-invasive eye test
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Finally, New Common Sense Nutritional Food Label Guidelines!
Browse your local supermarket, and you’ll spot the words “healthy” on many not-so-healthy foods. These include sugary cereals, granola bars, highly sweetened yogurts, and white breads.Now the United
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This Tiny Variation in Your Heartbeat Can Help You Live Longer
When your heart beats, it usually sets a fairly steady rhythm. But what you can’t readily notice when you take your pulse is that there are very small fluctuations in the time that passes between
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The “Healthy” Sweetener That’s Medicine, Too
Honey has enjoyed spectacular popularity as both a food and medicine for thousands of years.Modern analyses of honey not only prove the ancients were right in their reverence for honey, but they also
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Is Your Exercise Unhealthy?
When recreational runners pound the streets, they believe they’re boosting their health and fitness – and they are. But too many of them fall into a dangerous trap.They focus solely on their exercise
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Is A Virus To Blame For The Alzheimer’s Epidemic?
What kicks off the process that leads to Alzheimer’s? Decades of research has failed to come up with an answer. One area that’s been largely ignored is the role played by viruses.Mounting evidence
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How Much Of Your Body Fat Is Good Fat Vs. Bad Fat?
Stepping on a bathroom scale is a regular routine if you’re watching your weight. Well, now a new study suggests that you may want to swap your bathroom scale for a simple measuring tape.1Here’s the
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Trying To Lose Weight? Here’s The Artificial Sweetener To Avoid…
There’s brand new evidence that artificial sweeteners may not help you lose weight after all and may even cause other health problems.
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Can You Really Get The Benefits Of Exercise Without Exercising?
I’m talking about “whole body vibration.” It merely consists of standing on a vibrating platform that sends vibrations through your entire body.
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A Fun And Surprising Way to Fight Off Infections This Winter
There are multiple ways we can arm ourselves against viruses in the coming winter season. We can eat healthy foods, exercise, get more sleep, minimize stress, avoid excess alcohol, and maintain a
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This Type of Vitamin E Could Make a Big Difference in Your Health
Taking a vitamin E supplement has never been simple. There are eight types of vitamin E, and they all possess slightly different molecular structures that make significant differences in how the body
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Are You An Active Couch Potato?
For starters, did you work out for 30 minutes today? That’s great, but did you spend the rest of your day hunched over a computer and lounging in front of the TV all evening?If this sounds like you,
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What Your Hands Can Tell You About Getting Sick With COVID Or Anything Else
Want to know if a man will take care of his appearance, be polite, laugh more, compliment others or be promiscuous? Or whether a woman is more likely to enjoy professional success or make a greater
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The Easiest, Cheapest Way To Lower Blood Sugar
Frequent readers of this publication know that I’m a big fan of morning walks. Besides the mental health benefits, I know those steps can reduce the risk of heart disease, manage blood pressure,
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The Italian Heart Health Secret
If you like pasta, then you know there’s nothing better than homemade marinara sauce over fresh noodles. And real Italian pizza is better than any you’ll have anywhere else.For many years, scientists
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Bare Feet on Bare Ground Could Kickstart Better Health
Can going barefoot and making shoeless contact with the earth significantly improve your health?A growing number of researchers argue that it can – and a collection of studies support their view.This
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How Well Can You Balance? It Could Dictate Your Longevity
Remember your last physical exam? They likely listened to your heart, checked your blood pressure, and had you “hop on the scale.”But did they have you stand on one leg for ten-seconds? Nope, didn’t
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Dry, Irritated Eyes? This Could Be The Reason…
You’ve never weighed your eyes, but if you did, you’d find that up to 20 percent of an eyeball’s weight consists of one crucial nutrient…A crucial nutrient that many people don’t get enough of in
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All-Natural Inflammation Fighter Helps Strengthen Aging Muscles
This natural anti-inflammatory isn’t fish oil or turmeric; it’s a hard to pronounce compound called palmitoylethanolamide (PEA).
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In Love? How It Affects Your Health
Lately, there’s been a burst of new research into how living with a life partner in marriage (or in some other arrangement) can positively influence your well-being.The results of these studies?It’s
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Can You Really Die Of A Broken Heart?
Is it the stuff of romantic songs or can you die from a broken heart?The answer is yes.According to the American Heart Association, a real-life broken heart following an extremely stressful or sudden
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Berry Secret Stops Dementia and Lowers Your Cholesterol!
When it comes to protecting your brain from dementia, some things are obvious – regular exercise, healthy sleep, and avoiding certain foods. But as it turns out, there’s one food you should be
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Can Your Voice Reveal Your Risk Of Heart Disease?
Imagine visiting your doctor because you’re worried about the health of your heart. After discussing your concerns for a few minutes, your doctor interrupts saying, "Thanks, that's enough spoken
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Ancient Tea Leaf Gets New Attention As A Virus Fighter
We’ve covered the numerous health benefits of tea in past articles, but green tea might be one of the healthiest forms of tea available.That’s because it’s packed with polyphenols, which are natural
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HDL Cholesterol: How This Heart Saving Fat Could Also Save Your Memory
Your doctor probably discussed so-called “bad cholesterol,” LDL (low-density lipoproteins), as it pertains to cardiovascular disease.Next, he likely examined your “good cholesterol” HDL (high-density
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Control Your Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure For a Longer, Healthier Life
Maybe most people don’t consider sugar to be a deadly toxin, but when it builds up in the blood, it contributes to the death of thousands of Americans every year.And now research shows that many of
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Do You Have This Modern-Day Pollutant In Your Body?
From the remotest mountains to the deepest oceans. From Arctic snow to Antarctic glaciers. Whether it’s tap water or bottled, sardines or scallops, apples or carrots, table salt or tea bags, there’s
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Is Organic Food Really Better for You?
Over the years, many so-called “experts” have pooh-poohed the idea of eating organic food. They maintain that the nutrients in all foods are basically the same and that the small residues of
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Is Snoring Making You Old?
Frequent readers of this publication know that I’ve shared a myriad of research emphasizing the health dangers of insufficient sleep.Indeed, poor sleep increases a person’s risk of developing various
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Lower the Risk of Chronic Food Allergies by Ridding Your Diet of These…
Food allergies are no laughing matter.They can leave you with everything from hives and headaches to digestive upset and chronic inflammation. What’s more, if you suffer an extreme allergic reaction
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Ancient Chinese Medicine Eases Pain for Knee Surgery Patients
If you’re having a total knee replacement, there’s a good chance that your surgeon will prescribe powerful opioid medications to ease the pain and discomfort.This is concerning because their highly
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Simple Strength-Training Secret for Better Sleep
It’s not exactly news that folks who get plenty of physical activity are generally healthier. But did you know that it helps with sleep, too?Past research found that the more physical activity you
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Middle-Aged Find Meaning, Inspiration, and Improved Health at the Skatepark
If you think skateboarding is just for teenagers, think again. Middle-aged people are taking it up for the first time or returning to it after a long absence.Not only is skateboarding good for you
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Silence is Golden When it Comes to Good Health
Longtime readers of this publication know that we often espouse the proven health benefits of conversation and listening to music. But did you know that the simple act of silence can be equally
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Do You Know “Medicine’s Best Kept Secret" for Heart Health?
After a series of major heart attacks and a triple bypass, William Garguilo still had frequent attacks of angina. He said, "I couldn't walk two blocks; I felt knocked out all of the time. My legs
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The Surprising New Health Benefits of Olive Oil
Experts have always agreed that olive oil possesses plenty of health benefits. But you know what?The latest research into this outstanding oil shows that we are still underestimating its medicinal
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Are You Making This Probiotic Mistake?
You know probiotics are important to the health of your digestive system, your immune system, even your cardiovascular system. But many people taking probiotics—even top brands—are making a common
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Exciting New Treatment Allows Type One Diabetics to Produce Their Own Insulin
Today, patients with Type-1 diabetes have a wide choice of insulin delivery options. While most still use a syringe or pen, recent advances now include inhalation cartridges, pumps, and automated
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Can Your Liver Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
In ground-breaking new research, scientists from Australia have identified one cause of Alzheimer's disease.A toxic protein produced in the liver is carried through the bloodstream and into the
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“Living Medicine” Cures Hospital-Acquired Infections
Antibiotic resistant infections are a growing concern, accounting for eight out of ten infections acquired in hospitals. The antibiotic resistant bacteria mostly grow on the surface of medical
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Eating Alone Affects Your Health
Frequent readers of this newsletter are well-informed on the link between good nutrition and health. Indeed, we’ve reported on countless studies showing the significant impact that nutritious food
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High-Tech Noses are Sniffing Out Disease
It’s a well-known fact that many diseases have a unique smell or “breathprint” providing an early indicator of the condition. Over the years we’ve heard about dogs and cats who’ve been able to detect
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Do This Every Night and Help Save Your Heart from Disease
For a long time, we’ve known that not getting enough sleep can derail your health and increase your risk of diabetes, obesity, depression, immune problems, and other health problems.But now,
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How Your Eyes Can Warn of Cancer, Diabetes, Alzheimer's and More
Whether emerging from sadness or joy, tears of emotion also contain the secrets of your true health. Tears can be such a good predictor of one’s health status that NASA has even proposed using tears
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Important Herb in Chinese Medicine Can Help Your Whole Body
When medical researchers investigate plants that have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, they get important lessons in the unique ways that herbs can improve health.That’s
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2,000-Year-Old Aphrodisiac Protects the Body Against Illness
It’s a familiar story, but always impressive: When medical researchers take a close look at ancient healing traditions and inevitably find that foods and herbs used for thousands of years have
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Watch Out for This Danger in the Doctor’s Office
Even if you lead a very healthy lifestyle, you’re bound to feel ill every now and then. If your health takes a serious turn for the worse, you’ll probably depend
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Supercharge Your Antioxidants’ Heart-Strengthening Power with This Simple Secret
Antioxidant compounds called flavonoids are key to the remarkable health benefits of many fruits and vegetables, and even red wine.For instance, researchers have discovered that flavonoids can fight
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Free Time: Too Much of a Good Thing?
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New Health Benefits of an Ancient Aromatherapy Staple
An herb that’s been used medicinally since the time of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians is proving its worth in modern labs around the world.And while the ancient Greeks used it for breathing
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How Your Toothbrush and Dental Floss Can Save You from Alzheimer’s
Research linking gum disease with Alzheimer’s disease will have you reaching for your toothbrush and dental floss.Let’s dig deeper into the story on this fascinating trigger for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Are Onions a Secret Weapon Against Cancer and Other Illness?
Although onions are members of the Allium family of plants, and are close relatives to garlic, they seem to get a lot less attention for their health benefits than their more celebrated botanical
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Lower High Blood Pressure While You Watch TV?
Imagine, a blood pressure solution that’s so fast it takes just five minutes a day... so easy you can do it while watching television... and so effective it will cut high blood pressure like
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Gain More of This Fat and Burn More Calories
When you think of maintaining a healthy weight, you might think of losing excess fat. Now new research suggests that the gold standard in healthy weight management may not be trying to lose fat after
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"Huge” Scientific Discovery Stops Diabetes
You know omega-3 fatty acids are great for your health. They fight inflammation, improve blood flow and now, research shows, they can help stop diabetes.But before you pop another omega-3 supplement,
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Is Bathing Damaging Your Health?
Have your hygiene habits changed since the pandemic began? It seems they have for many.The New York Times reports that the coronavirus pandemic has caused "some Americans to become more spartan” when
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New Ways to Keep Your Bones Strong
It is estimated that more than ten million Americans are in danger of bone fractures because they have osteoporosis – a serious decrease in bone strength that often takes place as you get older.Most
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Little-Known Super Amino Acid Protects Against Aging
Chances are you’ve never heard of an amino acid called ergothioneine or why it’s crucial for your health. But when it comes to defending yourself against the physical decline and illnesses of aging,
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Muscling Your Way into Vibrant “Old” Age
Muscling Your Way Into Vibrant "Old" Age: How To Stop Muscle Loss With AgeToday there are so many wonderful examples of people who have remained physically strong, energetic and mentally sharp into
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Earwax May Hold the Key for Revealing Your Diabetes Status at Home
Since the pandemic began many are reluctant to visit healthcare facilities. It has become all the more important to create easy-to-use, low-cost home diagnostic tests for common conditions such as
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Are Humans an Endangered Species?
Some scientists now call the human race an endangered species, facing its toughest challenge in history.Birth rates are at an all-time low. Male live births are in decline. In the U.S., the birth
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How Bad is Sugar for Your Health? Worse than You Thought – a LOT Worse!
I’m no fan of sugar. I’ve been writing about the ill effects of sugar on the body for years.But the latest research delving into sugar’s influence on your health still has me stunned. There’s just
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Food Dyes are FDA Approved, But are They Safe?
When you think of a way to describe food, the senses that first come to mind are usually taste and smell. But according to some experts, your food’s appearance is just as important.In fact, a number
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Can You Pass the Stair Test?
It’s a phrase that’s become almost cliché: take the stairs instead of the elevator.Why? To improve the health of your heart, of course.Now, there’s another reason.A new study suggests that how fast
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Can You Spot the Difference Between COVID-19 and the Flu?
During the winter season it's common to get a blocked or runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches, coughs and more.Usually, it’s a cold or the flu, and nothing to be concerned about. But these days,
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Natural Ways to Avoid Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Medical researchers who study inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have found that these illnesses inflict their pain and discomfort on around three million Americans.“IBD” is an umbrella term applied
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How to Counteract the Health Dangers of Sitting
I don’t have to tell you that sitting all day is bad for your health.Past research revealed sitting for prolonged periods can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes as well as increased risk of
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Why Do Men Die From COVID More Often Than Women?
As the COVID-19 virus spreads around the globe, it’s clear the virus is way more dangerous for older people and folks with underlying health conditions. However, there's another group whose lives are
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A Doctor & COVID Survivor’s Treatment Plan
The official “government” advice to somebody who comes down with COVID but isn’t having any serious symptoms, is to go home, rest up and basically wait to see what happens.1That sounds ill-advised to
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How You Eat Is Just As Important As What You Eat
About 100 years ago, a health writer named Horace Fletcher popularized a system of slow eating that became known as Fletcherism.Mr. Fletcher believed that consciously chewing slowly and very, very
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New, Natural Way to Lower Blood Pressure
If you’ve struggled with high blood pressure, then you know your first line of defense is your diet, but for obvious reasons it can be hard. And for many people it simply doesn’t work.Now, a
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Green Tea and Coffee Can Guard Against Diabetes Complications
The health benefits of green tea are widely known, but coffee? Not so much. Now exciting new research from Japan shows both popular beverages can benefit people with diabetes in life-saving ways. So
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New Theory Explains Bizarre COVID-19 Symptoms and Why Vitamin D is Essential
We know coronavirus attacks the lungs. So why do up to half of hospitalized patients have neurological symptoms such as dizziness, delirium, seizures and strokes?Why do one in five hospitalized
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Like Hot Sauce? It Might Help You Live Longer
A colleague of mine is mad for hot sauce. Any time I meet him for a bite to eat or visit his office, there’s always a bottle of hot sauce nearby.Sure, he enjoys spicy fare, but there’s more to it
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Strengthen Your Lungs to Defend Against COVID-19
Since COVID-19 reared its ugly head months ago, scientists and medical experts have been working hard to determine the factors that predispose people to this new and sometimes deadly virus.From
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Medieval “Ancientbiotics” Ravage Deadly Superbugs
Up to half the pathogens that cause surgery-related infections and a quarter of those that cause infections after cancer chemotherapy are resistant to antibiotics.These drug-resistant bacteria kill
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Discovering New Benefits of the “Sleep Hormone”
Regular readers of this newsletter will recall that my team has written quite a few articles on how getting enough sleep is critical to our health and well-being. Insufficient sleep can drain your
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High Cholesterol? Don’t Believe Everything You’re Told
For too long, conventional doctors have been convincing their patients to take statin medications that lower their LDL cholesterol – so-called “bad” cholesterol (also known as LDL-C) – because it can
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High Blood Sugar and Deadly COVID-19 Complications
It appears that COVID-19 is not leaving us anytime soon.As the pandemic continues, scientists are working to better understand this deadly virus and why some people have mild cases of the disease
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Calcium Pyruvate: Weight Loss Wonder or Dieting Dud?
In general, I advise readers to steer clear of fad diets and supplements. They usually promise much and deliver little in terms of meaningful weight-loss. With that said, I’ve noticed a supplement
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What You Need to Know About Coronavirus and Body Temperature
Since fever is a key symptom of coronavirus, many people have rushed out to buy thermometers. Some businesses in different parts of the nation and the world are even taking temperatures at the
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Think Twice Before You Scratch that Itch
Scratching an itch might seem like a meaningless, harmless reaction to an irritation on your skin.But what occurs when you feel an itch and then scratch can be more than skin deep.The latest research
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Are You Plagued with Lockdown Constipation?
Google searches for "why am I constipated" and other digestive issues surged dramatically in recent months, with the coronavirus lockdown being the likely culprit...Extended time indoors... Disrupted
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Every 37 Seconds an American Has a Heart Attack, Here’s How to Lower Your Risk
The death toll from heart disease continues to be staggering. It accounts for one in four deaths – killing 647,000 Americans a year.1But medical researchers are still figuring out what causes hearts
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Sitting Can be Healthy so Long as You Combine it With Something Else
It's a commonly held view that going to the gym compensates for all those hours sitting in the office.Actually, it doesn't. The science is clear about this. Prolonged sitting increases the risk of
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Biggest Risk Factors for COVID-19 Death are Under Your Control
At this writing, we are in the middle of the summer season and looking at a leveling off in the number of COVID-19 cases in some parts of the United States. Let’s hope this respite lasts.However,
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Diabetes Defeated
Official figures from the United Kingdom show a quarter of hospital deaths from COVID-19 are in patients who also had diabetes.If you have diabetes, the deadly pandemic should be all the incentive
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Can a Cloth Mask Reduce Your Risk of COVID-19?
It’s safe to say that never has such a little piece of cloth given birth to such a big controversy.I’m talking about the face masks you may wear to reduce the risk of being infected with COVID-19, or
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Minimize Your Risk of Getting Infected by a Virus
In today’s world, figuring out how to avoid viral infections is obviously important business. The news is full of advice on the subject.Much of it is poorly informed or wrong.There are important
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Natural Yeast Helps the Body Resist Disease
Ever feel like you get more than your fair share of colds and other annoying illnesses?In today’s world, it’s a challenge to remain disease-free and avoid colds, viruses and severe illness. But even
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The Truth About Nighttime Anxiety and What to Do About it
Why does it seem that one’s darkest thoughts emerge in the middle of the night? Perhaps in the light of day it’s easier to ignore feelings of anxiousness or despair?Anxiety is a normal human emotion
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Fevers: What You Need to Know Including Natural Remedies
You place your hand on your warm forehead and realize something is amiss. A thermometer confirms your suspicion: it’s a fever.Before pushing the panic button, know that feeling a little feverish
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Classic Bedtime Beverage Boosts Circulation to the Legs
If you’re over the age of 40, then you’re at risk for peripheral arterial disease, or PAD.PAD involves a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the legs. The most noticeable symptom is leg
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Kitchen Staple May Be New Weapon Against Inflammatory Diseases Like Arthritis
From making cookies to cleaning the stove, baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generations. But its use extends far beyond leavening dough and scrubbing away stains.For many, baking soda is a
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The Oldest “New” Cold and Flu Remedy
During cold and flu season, most of us worry about coming down with a nasty ‘bug’. Now we have the coronavirus to add to our worries. So, finding an effective antiviral remedy is more urgent than
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Exercising This Part of the Body May Seem Odd, But it Could Save Your Life
One out of every four people over 65 will lose balance and fall down this year. Three million will end up in the emergency department; 30,000 will suffer hip fractures and head injuries that are so
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Nutrients Result in “Sustained Vision Improvement” in Patients with Macular Degeneration
In early 2020, researchers revealed the results of a groundbreaking nutritional study that's expected to have a major impact on the future of vision health. They’ve confirmed the power of certain
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Is Food Keeping You Up at Night?
I’ve written plenty about the longevity benefits of a healthy diet, shrewd supplementation and regular exercise. And now, based on a slew of scientific studies, let’s talk about another crucial facet
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Should You Get the Shingles Vaccine?
Most of what you hear lately about vaccines focuses on doctors trying to convince people to get vaccinated against diseases such as measles, polio and flu. Meanwhile, a growing number of people
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Combating Stress Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This
Renowned stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton states that stress causes up to 90 percent of doctor’s office visits. While this number may seem so high it’s hard to believe, it makes a lot more sense when
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Puzzling New Evidence Casts Doubt on Probiotics
An amazing amount of research during the past decade has shown that probiotics – friendly bacteria that live in your body and support better health – are crucial for helping digestion and supporting
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Do Adults Really Need Tetanus Shots?
Tetanus – also known as “lockjaw” – can be a painful and fatal disease.In light of those facts, the invention of a tetanus vaccine, in the years between World Wars I and II, has saved many lives by
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Harness the Healing Power of the Sun
If you’ve ever had surgery, you’re familiar with the groggy scene when you wake up after your operation. You’re disoriented. You struggle to remain alert.You find yourself in a recovery room that is
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Science Now Provides Some Proof for This Strange, New-Agey Therapy
For over two decades one man has been on a mission to awaken a skeptical world to a great source of healing energy.It costs nothing, yet few people know it even exists.According to this gentleman,
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What Your Eye Color Says About Your Health
Them There Eyes is an ancient pop song warning about what your eyes disclose about your romantic future.I can’t vouch for that. But I can tell you that when it comes to your physical well-being, your
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Middle-Aged Men Just as Much at Risk of Bone Loss as Women
Osteoporosis is largely thought of as a women’s disease. The commercials are all aimed at women, and it seems that most of the people you know with severe bone loss are women.After menopause the
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Drugs, Surgeries and Other Medical Interventions that Don't Work
Some medical practices may be totally useless, or even harmful.That's not just my opinion. It's shared by a group of doctors and researchers who analyzed over 3000 trials published in leading medical
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A Tuning Fork May be Your Next Medicine
Remember that classic Beach Boys song about “pickin’ up good vibrations?” The 60s megahit was about young love, but now there’s evidence that good vibrations of another kind may be good for your
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Handheld, Non-Invasive Device Brings Dramatic Headache Relief
Cluster headaches have been described as "one of the most painful conditions known to mankind." Thankfully, they afflict only one or two people in a thousand.But migraine headaches are not so rare.
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Research Shows These Weight Loss Tips Help You Shed Pounds
Weight is a national obsession, for pretty obvious reasons, if you just look around you. So researchers are spending long hours trying to find ways we can shed those extra pounds, preferably without
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The Potential Dangers of Ibuprofen
(Second of Two Parts)The over-the-counter (OTC) painkiller ibuprofen seems to be safe for short-term use in the recommended doses, judging from trials conducted up to 2013.But as I noted in the last
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Four Out of Ten Households Use Ibuprofen – Is It Safe?
Back pain? Toothache? Fever? Headache? If you're like millions of Americans you'll reach for a trusted medication that's been available since 1984. Yet just a couple of years ago a leading newspaper
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Improve Your Circulation with These Special Socks
Now, I seldom offer wardrobe advice. Today is an exception because I’ve noticed a growing buzz in the health world about a tried and true clothing item: compression socks.I’ve spotted them on elite
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The All-Natural Health-Promoter That Snuggles up to You
Cats and dogs have been hanging out with humans for at least 10,000 years, and maybe three times that long. They have their own reasons.By living with people, our four-legged friends enjoy a more
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5 Ways to Make Walking Fun
If you’re reading this article, then I probably don’t have to explain why you should take a daily walk. Going by the stats, exercise is perhaps the most powerful medicine on earth. Not being an
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The Growing Threat of Fungal Infections
The overuse of antibiotics in medicine and farming has become a major issue, because bacteria have become immune to them and cause infections that are very hard to treat.But bacteria are not the only
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The Drug-Resistant Infection that's Sweeping the World
(And the authorities are keeping it a secret)"It's a creature from the black lagoon. It's bubbled up and now it's everywhere. We are dealing with an organism we don't have drugs to treat. That is
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Drug-Free Ways to Ease Chronic Pain
According to a new report1 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 50 million American adults are living with chronic pain. And if you’re one of these pain sufferers, I don’t need
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When to worry? Top Signs that Your Headache Isn’t Normal
In this stress-filled world, it’s common to suffer from an occasional headache. Relief arrives quickly for most of us, often with the help of food, water, coffee, relaxation techniques, a short nap,
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Improper Breathing Makes Many People Seriously Ill
Lots of new health books and fitness class instructors claim proper breathing is the foundation of good health.Startling news? Not at all. Dr. Sheldon Saul Hendler was saying this three decades
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Does This Popular Drug Damage Your Eyes? . . .And Other Surprising Eye News
Your eyes are crucial for your well-being. Losing your sight usually means losing your independence – and much of what makes life rewarding and worthwhile to those of us blessed with sight.That’s why
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This Yucky Treatment May be Worth Considering
Ge Hong, a fourth century Chinese doctor, had an unusual method for treating food poisoning and diarrhea. He gave the patient some nourishing "yellow soup."I doubt the broth was very tasty because it
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Four Ways Not to Treat a Cold and One Way to Treat It
I rarely get a cold, but when I do, my one and only thought is to get rid of it as soon as possible. For a minor illness, it really is amazing how miserable a cold can make you feel.Experts say the
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How to Keep This Important Part of Your Immune System from Pooping Out on You
Right beneath your breast bone, at the same level as your heart, is a rarely mentioned gland that will keep you from getting sick – if you treat it right..It’s the thymus gland -- the birthplace of
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Nine out of Ten Americans Flunk This Health Test – How Do You Measure Up?
An epidemic is overtaking the world – and it’s probably threatening your well-being.The widespread problem: High blood sugar. This condition potentially destroys the function and health of all your
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I Bet You’d Never Expect Stress to Do This To Your Body
Bruce Lipton, the renowned cell biologist, tells us 95 percent of all illness and disease is related to stress. Many health authorities agree with him. That doesn’t mean it’s the only cause, but it’s
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Blinded by the Light: How Modern Devices Affect Eyesight
There’s no escaping it: We live in a device-driven society. Indeed, we can be slaves to our devices. I see people looking at their phones as they walk down the street, fiddling with the phone while
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Fit People Most Likely to Survive a Spell in the Hospital
If you want to be as healthy as possible, you have to get a bit of daily exercise.And to get the best results, it pays to use certain combinations of exercises – even if you don’t want to spend too
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Easy Weight Loss Tips, Fresh from the Labs
Trying to eat a healthier diet and lose weight, but find that your appetite for treats and junk foods sabotages your efforts?There’s some good news – researchers have turned up dependable ways to
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The Best Food to Save You from Going Blind
During the second World War, the UK Ministry for Food urged citizens to eat plenty of carrots. The bureaucrats explained that carrots gave fighter pilots superb night vision, and would help civilians
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Being Fat Can Extend Your Life
"These findings created an uproar among my colleagues," explains cardiologist Carl Lavie. The surprising conclusion of his 2003 study was that – under certain conditions – the people who lived the
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Don’t Overlook This Dangerous Blood Pressure Problem
Nowadays, when you hear about blood pressure you usually hear about high blood pressure. And rightly so. When your blood pressure is continually high, it puts your heart, arteries and other organs in
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You Need to Protect Yourself from EMF Exposure
If you’re like most people, you have a bunch of appliances in your home, like a refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. And chances are you’re using some kind of electronic device right now to read
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Newly Discovered Body Organ Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight!
I remember when I first saw the pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Suddenly we could see amazing nebulas, the remains of supernova explosions and distant galaxies. They were there all
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Longer Dreams = Lower Stroke Risk
Left untreated it can lead to strokes, heart failure and death.Yet atrial fibrillation (AF) -- the most common form of irregular heartbeat -- is forecast to grow to epidemic proportions within the
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A Fun Way to Reduce the Risk of Stroke
In Finland, they start taking them in childhood. That's because many families have a unit in their homes.In fact, even with a population of only 5½ million, there are at least one million saunas in
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This Invasive Weed Stings Like a Jellyfish – But It has a Good Side
Jonathan Searle couldn’t have been prouder. The teacher walked away from The Bottle Inn as the 2017 winner of the World Nettle Eating Championship.Nettle eating? Really?Really. July seems like a good
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"Man's Best Medicine" Cuts Risk of Early Death by 15%
The idea originated in Japan in the run up to the Olympic games in Tokyo in 1964. Since then, walking 10,000 steps a day - which would take about an hour and 40 minutes to complete - has become a
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Antibiotics Can Stop Your Body from Healing
Many doctors seem to dole out antibiotics without much thought about their harmful side effects.Unfortunately, the potential side effects of these drugs can be as bad or worse than the original
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High Noise Levels are a Serious Health Problem
The noise caused by trains, planes and automobiles is like a heart-threatening toxin that gets into your body. It can’t be measured by a blood test or found in a chemical analysis of your food, the
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This Herb Can Improve Your Health Fifty Ways
A popular herb that’s been used for cooking since the Pharaohs built the pyramids can fight heart disease, cancer and diabetes. It’s one of the most powerful “medicines” known.A remarkable fact about
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Doctors Discover Shocking New Dangers in Common Infections
Every year five million Americans are admitted to hospital with an infectious disease. Over a third of these are for lower respiratory tract infections. This accounts for the largest proportion in
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Millions of People Do This to Lose Weight; It Makes You Fat
The American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association are quite clear in their recommendations.Replacing regular sugar in food and drinks with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame,
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A Spicy New Solution to Macular Degeneration
Many people experience reduced eyesight as they get older. Problems with driving at night, blurry vision and losing the ability to enjoy reading a good book are often chalked up to old age.Don’t be
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Did You Take the World’s Most Dangerous Drug Today?
There’s a common, over-the-counter drug that most people think is safe, but which some medical researchers believe is actually one of the most dangerous drugs in the world.More than 100 Americans a
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When High Blood Pressure Isn’t Really High at All
On Monday, November 13, 2017 something quite startling happened.The previous day, 72 million American adults were classified as having high blood pressure. On Monday this soared to 103 million.It’s
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Scientists Discover that Placebos Can be Powerful Medicine
A friend of mind once said it’s too bad we can’t bottle the placebo effect and sell it. In tests against pharmaceutical drugs – and other treatments, too – the placebo (usually a sugar pill) often
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Sunshine Offers Far More Benefits than Just Vitamin D
Medical researchers are finally beginning to recognize the benefits of a health “secret” that natural health practitioners have recommended for thousands of years. It even precedes the era of the
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Gasp: Authorities Say Coconut Oil is Harmful
Because it's nearly 90% saturated fat, you should limit your intake of coconut oil to very small amounts -- or avoid it altogether. Why? Because it increases the risk of heart disease.That's not my
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New Test on The Way For Early Detection of Arthritis
It usually develops slowly and gradually gets worse.In time, the pain, stiffness and swelling of the joint is diagnosed as osteoarthritis. Or just plain arthritis, as most of us call it.Early
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Most Pleasant Way to Get Over a Cold
First described by the early Greeks, this “elixir” was then written about in the 12th century by the Egyptian physician and philosopher Maimonides. His experience led him to recommend this food
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My Must-Have Remedy For Cold and Flu Viruses
Its healing abilities can be traced back thousands of years.Hippocrates – the “father of medicine” – called this plant his “medicine chest” because of its value in treating so many health conditions.
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Have Scientists Discovered a New Vitamin?
More than 100 years ago, when researchers discovered an amino acid that is only made by certain mushrooms and bacteria, no one thought it was important.But, in fact, the presence of this remarkable
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Want to Know Your Health Future? Look in the Mirror at This Body Part
If you want to know whether or not you’re likely to get cancer, heart disease, memory problems, rheumatoid arthritis and other life-threatening illnesses, a glance in the mirror might give you a good
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More Evidence That Carbs, Not Fats, Are Killing Us
For over 40 years we have been nagged and bullied into cutting back on butter, cheese, eggs and meat. These foods are all high in fat — especially saturated fat — and cholesterol.Over the decades,
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Go Green This Way and Live a Lot Longer
Merryl Streep ended up in the Emergency Department.And she’s not the only one.The problem is considered so serious that the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons wants
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Want to Live a Long Time? Try this. . .
Want to Live a Long Time? Turn Off the TV and Go to BedIf you’re like me, your main concern about sleep usually is getting enough so that you don’t feel tired the next day.But how much sleep you get,
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Mainstream Doctors are In The Dark About Sunshine’s Benefits
The Medical Establishment Is in the Dark on the Benefits of SunlightSometimes I get fed up with mainstream doctors’ obsession about keeping us out of the sun. If you followed their advice, you’d
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A Very Strange Health Benefit to Having a Dog
The Probiotic Supplement on Four LegsA dog is not only man (and woman’s) best friend. It’s also an important helper for your immune system.And soon, one researcher says, pharmaceutical companies may
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“Pink Noise” is Good For Your Health
This Type of Noise May Improve Sleep, Health and MemoryI know a few people who can’t fall asleep without the white noise of a fan in the room. The easiest way to define white noise is that it
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Does Your Nose Hold The Key to Longevity?
Losing your sense of smell not only spoils the enjoyment of food and fragrances, and reduces retrieval of smell-associated memories, it can also be hazardous to your health. What’s more, it’s not a
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Is Curcumin a Fraud?
In case you missed it, lately there’s been a big brouhaha about curcumin – a natural compound found in the spice turmeric that is reputed to have powerful health benefits.Curcumin has been the focus
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Cause of Hay Fever Allergies Found in The Last Place You’d Look
Runny nose, swollen nasal passages, sinus headaches, itchy, puffy eyes, sneezing. Yes, you guessed it, the hay fever season is upon us.Many still think of it as a childhood affliction, but you can
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Chemical You Consume Every Day Damages Your DNA
The World Health Organization says it constitutes a ‘major concern.’The European Food Safety Authority believes this chemical “potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all
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Tom Brady Is an Alternative Health “Nut”
Football is a collision sport designed to wear out the body and mind.By the end of a season the injury rate is around 100 percent.1However, even if you don’t follow the sport, you may have noticed
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Got Pain and Inflammation? Don’t Overlook This Major Cause
“I would never have thought I could have been staring death in the face because of such a minor problem.”Fortunately, Helen Bolton from Cornwall in the UK survived thanks to an 11½ hour operation
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A Natural But Yucky Treatment for a Deadly Disease
Our love affair with antibiotics is catching up with us. Our overuse of these drugs has encouraged infectious microbes to develop resistance to their killing power. Whether or not you not believe in
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New Proof that Large Numbers of People Are Sensitive to Wheat
Chances are you’ve never heard of alpha-amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs).But you almost inevitably consume these chemicals every day. They’re in every piece of bread you eat.ATIs are natural
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Startling New Study Shows Niacin "Megadose Therapy" is Dangerous
Volume 1: Issue #12Startling New Study Shows Niacin"Megadose Therapy" is Dangerous-->For decades, conventional doctors have been dishing out megadoses of a vitamin that, while important for