Although there has been little evidence to show that a diet high in carbohydrates increases risks in young women, recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that post menopausal women who eat high glycemic foods...
You probably think of fading hearing as just an annoyance. You turn the TV up a few notches. You ask people to repeat themselves at dinner. You smile and nod in a noisy room when you didn't quite catch...
The world is full of microorganisms. Up to 40,000 species make their home in the human gut alone. Most, like the lactobacillus found in yogurt, live harmoniously with us.
Such probiotics are thought essential for protecting against invasion by disease-causing...
A surprising trend is emerging in the current economically stressed United States. More people are buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat products. Although people may be spending less money in general on their grocery bills, they are buying better...
Body toxins are contaminants that can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin or mucus membrane tissues in the body. Eating contaminated foods, inhaling unhealthy air and exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals and bacteria are some of the...
Small changes in your everyday life--at least 30 minutes of daily exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes--can help lower your risk of the most common cancers by a third,...
More bad news for soda drinkers and people who love fizzy soft drinks. Researchers have discovered that sugary drinks alter metabolism and how muscles use glucose energy. As a result, drinking these drinks regularly predisposes the body to develop...
For as long as the synthetic drug ecstasy has been around, people have thought it was largely harmless for occasional use. However, in a recent study, this club drug has been found to have profound long-term neurological effects that...
The mineral magnesium, essential to good health, is a necessary component of more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It's critical in maintaining normal bone, muscle, nerve, heart, immune function, and blood glucose control. Research now supports that...
If you’ve ever had a migraine, then you know just how awful they feel. For people who have never had the experience, a migraine is more than just an annoyingly bad headache. Frequently, migraines are accompanied by alterations in...
