Why Weight Loss Gets Harder After 50
If you feel like losing weight has gotten harder over the years… you’re not imagining it. Many people notice that after 50, the same habits that used to work — eating less, moving more — suddenly stop producing results. And it can be frustrating. Because it’s not just about willpower. What Changes After 50 As we get older, a few important things start to...
Oregano: The Spice in Your Pantry That Could Be Fighting Cancer
We bet you never connected eating lasagna, spaghetti or your favorite pizza to fighting cancer, but researchers are finding that one of the key ingredients in most Italian food has significant cancer-fighting qualities. If one of your favorite flavors is oregano, then you may already be fighting cancer without knowing it. The Oregano-Cancer Connection Oregano has been studied for decades by...
3 Reasons You Should Stop Counting Calories
It’s that time of year again when we all start thinking about bathing suits and sunshine filled days at the beach. Along with our urge to run into the welcoming sunshine, come thoughts on the best way to do a little “spring-cleaning” for our bodies, and lose the extra pounds we might be carrying over from the winter. Amidst...
Why You Should Drink Salt Water First Thing In The Morning (before coffee)
Roll out of bed, head straight for the coffee maker, get the day started. It's a ritual so automatic that most people have stopped thinking about it entirely. But there's a window between waking up and that first cup that most people skip right over, and what you do, or don’t do, in that window has a bigger effect...
The Olive Oil Mistake 90% of People Make
Olive oil has earned its reputation as one of the healthiest fats on the planet and the benefits are far-reaching, from lower inflammation, better heart health and brain protection, to a reduced cancer risk. It's one of those rare foods where the science and the tradition actually agree with each other. But almost all of that research is on a...
7 Foods That Are Quietly Aging Your Brain
Most people think of brain aging as something that happens gradually and largely out of their control, like a slow drift that picks up speed after a certain age and can't really be influenced by the choices you make on a Tuesday afternoon. Recent research tells a different story. What you eat on a regular basis does have a measurable...
Yes, You Do Need Probiotics
Probiotics seem to be the latest health craze, but you may be wondering what they are and how they could possibly help improve your health. Yes, probiotics are real things, not some marketing scheme thought up to increase yogurt sales. Not only are they real, but they can provide you with health benefits that might surprise you. What are Probiotics? Probiotics...
Put An End To Your Suffering And Start Living Today
The Buddha once said, “Life is suffering; suffering is just part of life.” No doubt that if we live long enough, sooner or later tragedy will strike. The negative experiences that come our way are just part of life. I’m sure that in the span of human civilization there’s been at least one person who was born happy, lived a...
9 Things Your Tongue Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health
The next time your doctor asks you to open wide and stick out your tongue, don't be surprised — they're reading it like a map. One ear, nose and throat specialist says that without even asking a question, he can tell if a patient is well-hydrated, a smoker, a tobacco user, has an autoimmune disease, and more — just...
The Secret To Changing Your Health: 4 Easy Ways To Start Today
Ever try to change your habits and before you know it you are in a tug of war with yourself? And no matter how hard you try you take one step forward, you end up taking two steps back and can’t stay motivated. Let’s say you decide to tell yourself you are no longer allowed to eat that bowl...
