Can Ginseng Help Fight the Flu?
Ginseng root has been featured in Traditional Chinese Medicine since ancient times, in remedies for an array of conditions. In the US, it is often marketed as an energy booster. Now, research is starting to see the potential of ginseng for both the prevention and treatment of the flu and other viral infections. The ginseng plant is a perennial, with...
A DIY Solution to Managing Fibroids Naturally
Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that can develop within the walls of the uterus. As many as four out of five women have them, although most have no symptoms and don’t require treatment. For about one out of every four women of reproductive age, particularly in their thirties and forties, symptoms like prolonged menstrual periods, heaving bleeding, bloating, lower belly...
Is Store Bought Yogurt Junk Food in Disguise?
One of the hottest topics in nutrition these days involves the mini microbes that help keep your gut function in top shape. As food scientists and researchers discover more and more about the fascinating role certain bacteria play in our immune system, probiotics have become a must-have health food. Yogurt is a natural source of these mighty microbes, which...
Coconut Oil – The Low-Calorie Fat Busting Oil that Will Melt Your Stubborn Belly Bulge
Perhaps you have done everything you feel is possible to shed those stubborn pounds. You know, the ones that gather around your midsection, making you feel bloated and uncomfortable. The ones that keep you from buckling your pants comfortably, or from sporting that tankini you have always wanted. You may stay clear of junk, exercise with diligence and manage...
Another Reason to Ditch the Scale – The Deceptive Effect of Water Weight Gain
Many people, in the quest to achieve a healthy body size, attempt to chart their progress by frequent visits to the bathroom scale to measure pounds gained or lost. However, the scale is a very poor judge of health progress, especially on a short term basis. One reason for this is water weight gain. Water weight gain, also called water...
Study Claiming Chicken on the Bone Makes Kids Aggressive Draws Criticism
A new study performed by Cornell University researchers has concluded that elementary school children who hold a chicken drumstick in their hands and take a bite display more aggressive behavior than children whose food is cut into bites for them. While interesting, this study has many experts skeptical of the results. The study was very small in scale, involving...
4 Foods that Nourish Your Skin
With the summer sun set to reach its peak strength in the upcoming weeks, you will soon find yourself slathering on sunscreens and donning hats, visors and all manner of UV-protective clothing. While all these measures are sure to help protect your delicate skin, you can also nourish it from the inside out. Many of the healthiest foods you...
What is Resistance Training and Why Should You Do It
If you’re trying to achieve optimal health and fitness, resistance training really should be a part of your workout plan. Resistance exercise, also known as strength training, is based on the principle that the muscles of the body will work to overcome a resistant force when required to do so. This type of training uses the resistance of muscular...
Fat Inflating Foods: What You Must Not Eat
So many people are still under the mistaken impression that it is fatty foods that have caused the ever-growing obesity epidemic, but the real villain has been exposed: sugar. In 1960, 33 percent of the US population was considered overweight, and 9.7 percent clinically obese. According to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control, today, the obesity rate has...
Olives: The Immune Boosting Fruits that Fight Heart Disease
Many people probably consider olives as vegetables that add a pinch of pizzaz to pizza, pasta, subs and sandwiches. However, the olive is actually classified as a fruit of the Olea europea tree. This impressive tree can live for hundreds of years (the world record goes to a particular carbon-dated tree believed to have lived for over 2,000 years)...
