Growing wild along the riverbanks throughout the Amazon rainforest are camu-camu bushes. The fruit they produce is nature's alternative to expensive and often ineffective vitamin C supplements. Along with the antioxidant and phytochemical benefits of other berries, the camu-camu...
Loyola University Medical Center reports that there is a strong relationship between heart disease and depression. While having heart disease can definitely make one depressed, researchers say that depression itself, can lead to heart disease.
Forty to 60% of patients...
Is it possible that simply by standing up you can make your belly disappear? While it won’t happen overnight, moving from a sitting position to a standing position has immeasurable health benefits. When combined with a healthy diet and...
Meditation has been hailed since ancient times as a key practice to support physical and psychological health and balance. For cancer patients, the benefits of meditation to the mind, body and spirit have been found to boost recovery and...
If you aren’t familiar with the term Frankenfish, it’s something you should certainly be aware of and avoid – if you hope to avoid health problems that is. The term refers to genetically modified salmon. At the end of...
Stevia leaf is a delightfully healthy way to add sweetness to your meals without the use of sugar. Unlike other sweeteners, stevia is not a sugar at all, and therefore does not raise blood sugar levels and contribute to...
The human body is meant for extreme endurance but not without adequate rest, proper nutrition and some degree of stress management. In our fast-paced, often stressed, accomplish-oriented society we often neglect the needs of our body. In the end,...
While the emu may not be the friendliest or the most attractive bird on the block, it has something that other birds don’t have, health promoting oil. This large bird native to Australia has been providing Aboriginal people with...
Beans are much more than a meat substitute, they’re packed with fiber and antioxidants and can even aid in disease prevention. Even if you’re a meat eater, you should be incorporating them into your diet. They’re also extremely versatile...
The health supplement business in America is huge. The most recent figures indicate that well over $28 billion is spent each year on herbs, vitamins and other, mostly unregulated, supplements. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is amongst one of...
