Five Superfoods You Can Afford
Many people say one of the reasons they don’t eat healthy foods is that they can’t afford them. A study released earlier this year confirmed that healthier foods and diet patterns do cost more on average. The results showed that unhealthy foods cost about $550 per year less than healthier fare. The largest price differences were found with meats and...
Are Health Resolutions a Good Thing?
Well, it’s that time of year again. The presents have been bought, wrapped and presented. The signature meal has been prepared and enjoyed and the glasses have been toasted by family and friends. Now it comes time for setting the annual New Year’s resolution. Atop most people’s list are various “health” resolutions. Whether it’s losing weight, eating better or quitting...
Build Strong Bones with Spinach
Popeye was right! Studies have shown that eating spinach really does make you stronger, including one out of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden that revealed nitrate found naturally in spinach helps tone the muscles. The researchers believe that consuming nitrates from a rich source like spinach increases the muscle strength available for things like lifting weights or sprinting up...
You Never Need a Reason to Create
A study sponsored by the National Institute for Mental Health and the National Endowment for the arts found that seniors who engage in creative activities enjoy better health, have fewer doctor’s visits, and use less medications than seniors who were not creatively active. But the benefits of creativity are not limited to seniors. All of us can benefit. Researchers...
Exercise is Good For Your Eyes
Just as your legs and arms can become weak due to lack of exercise, so can the muscles in your eyes. In particular, the ciliary muscles that control the lens of the eye. These muscles are responsible for altering the curvature of the eye lens to achieve the proper focus of whatever you are looking at. Proper focus requires the...
Americans Consume 22 Teaspoons of Sugar Per Day: What are You Drinking?
It comes as little surprise that the average American consumes way too much sugar on a daily basis - an estimated 22 teaspoons per day! About half of that sugar intake comes from sugar-laden beverages. What is surprising is that many Americans are unaware of just how much sugar is in their drinks, or which drinks have added sugars. A...
13 Signs You Need to Make a Health Change
If you're diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, or you have a heart attack, it's obvious you need to make some immediate health changes. However, there are often many subtle warnings of health issues long before something reaches the life threatening stage. By making changes now, before you end up facing a potentially life-threatening illness, you're likely to...
Gymnema sylvestre – The Ancient Snake Bite Remedy that Fights Yeast
A new study has linked Gymnema sylvestre, an ancient herb commonly used in India, with significant fungus-fighting properties. Long known for its connection with lowering blood sugar levels, this new use for Gymnema sylvestre brings to light the multifaceted value of this plant. Native to parts of India, Australia and China, Gymnema sylvestre is a vine plant known as Meshashringi...
Goji Berries are the “Beauty Food” with Medicinal Properties
Goji berries (Lycium barbarum) have been used in traditional Chinese remedies since ancient times. They are native to Tibet, China, Mongolia and parts of Europe. Today, these scrumptious red berries are gaining popularity as a superfood, and for good reason. In traditional Chinese medicine, goji berries are said to support the yin of the kidneys, which in turn promotes healthy...
Does Your Cod Liver Oil Contain Too Much Vitamin A?
For years, cod liver oil was recommended as a must have for optimal health due to its vitamin A and vitamin D content as well as containing lots of omega-3 fatty acids. You’ll find a number of websites that tout its benefits; however, if you look a little further into it, the reason for this soon becomes quite clear....
