Think about what you would do in an emergency situation. Would you jump forth and be competent at performing a life-saving technique or would you stand there helpless while the victim slowly slipped into unconsciousness?
Unfortunately, 70 percent of Americans...
A recently released study from the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that just a little over 12% of women aged 50 or older say they are satisfied...
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered an exciting and previously unknown benefit of omega-3 fatty acids. They recently published a new study that details how omega-3s may help individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease.
Omega-3 fatty acids are...
China doesn’t always have the best reputation when it comes to food safety, yet just recently the country declared it would cease the import of shellfish from the US.This announcement came after the Chinese government claimed to have received...
Before western medicine, there was nature's pharmacy. Leaves, bark, flowers, stems and roots upon which the survival of mankind rested. For thousands of years, humans trusted this pharmacy to provide for their medical needs.
With great advances in technology and...
A report released last November by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) proposes that genetically modified foods may be to blame for the growing number of cases of gluten sensitivity and gluten-related illnesses since their introduction in the 1990s....
Uncaria tomentosa, otherwise known as cat’s claw, is a Peruvian mountain rainforest herb that has been used to treat a variety of ailments over the centuries. It is a wood-like vine that can be found winding itself around the...
Your bedroom should be your sanctuary, with your bed the centerpiece. This important piece of furniture, which you’re likely to spend the most time on out of everything else in the house, can greatly impact your health and well-being.
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Many of us know that the simple recipe to healthy weight loss is a combination of eating whole, nutritious foods, avoiding carbohydrates and exercising regularly. However, there are a number of tricks that can help you along your way...
A new study has found that polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, can slow cognitive function in senior citizens. This suggests that the longer someone is exposed to PCBs, even at low levels, the worse effects these dangerous chemicals...
