Even if you already have lovely, healthy tresses, eating more dairy can help make your hair look shiny and strong. Dairy, particularly yogurt, has a high amount of protein, which is one of the best foods for hair growth.
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Probiotic, friendly bacteria makes up 60 to 80 percent of our total immune system. Along with promoting healthy digestion and an intestinal flora balance, they are also part of the process that takes care of killer cells within our...
It seems like a silly question, but the ability to recognize friends from foes is an essential survival skill for humans and animals alike. In recent studies, researchers have discovered that birds may actually have the ability to identify...
If you have high cholesterol, you're certainly not alone; nearly half of all American adults have high cholesterol. Not all cholesterol is bad, though. Your body makes its own and uses it for important functions, such as producing cells...
A leaky gut can cause you to feel countless unpleasant symptoms, but the condition itself seems to fly under the radar given the fact that the mainstream media does little to recognize it as a serious problem.
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The wisdom of colonoscopy screening seems obvious. The test enables a physician to examine the lining of the entire colon and to remove small, potentially precancerous growths called polyps during the exam. As a result, it has the potential...
There was a time, not long ago, when animals grown for meat ate nothing but grass foraged in pastures and, usually in winter, hay derived from grasses. Over the last 60 or so years, industrial farming has preferred fast-fattening...
Catch a whiff of mystery musk on your lover's jacket and your stomach feels as if it's in free fall. Hear your competitor's gloating acceptance speech and your heart pounds. Watch a confident pal steal your crush and your...
A disease of any sort is something that we all try to protect ourselves against. But did you ever think that your gut actually plays a huge part in the process of keeping your heart healthy? Studies now show...
A recent study in the journal Pediatrics caught my eye as it related to childhood obesity. I spend a good deal of time discussing healthy eating and exercise with my patients and their families, but I continue to see...
