Deaths from Brain Disease Skyrocket by 92% in 31 Years
A recent study published in the journal Public Health shows that brain diseases and dementia are hitting people - especially Americans - at younger ages now than 30 years ago, and in increasing numbers. Professor Colin Pritchard, leader of the study performed at Bournemouth University, links this phenomenon to our modern lifestyle as a whole, including our eating habits,...
Food Manufacturers Use Dirty Trick to Keep Us Hooked
A research team from Boston Children's Hospital has performed a study that helps explain why processed foods - namely processed carbohydrates - are so hard to stop eating once you start. The study found that consuming rapidly-digesting carbohydrates with a high glycemic index triggers activity in the nucleus accumbens, a dopamine-containing, pleasure-regulating part of the brain associated with addiction. Study leader...
Happily Married Couples Boost Exercise Commitment by 90%
The results of a long-term study performed at Brigham Young University (BYU) show that happily married couples reap many health benefits, and are less prone to illness. Family researcher Rick Miller and his research team examined data from 1,681 married people over the course of 20 years. The study was published in the June issue of the Journal of...
3 Herbs That Naturally Stimulate the Male Sex Drive
For decades, men looking for a ‘pick-me-up’ in the bedroom have turned to Viagra, a well-known male enhancement drug, as a solution to erectile dysfunction. However, this drug is only effective for short while, and after it wears off, the underlying issues causing the problem still remain, demanding a dose every time to achieve results. This is dangerous, as...
Exotic Fruit Trifecta: 3 Cancer-killing, Anti-Aging Super-fruits!
With so much talk about superfoods these days, you may be familiar with a number of herbs, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and may have even heard a little about such things as seaweed and bee pollen. Indeed, these are all awesome and have a plethora of health promoting ingredients, but they are not the end of the list. There are...
Kashi: The Feel-Good, Organic Company That Never Was
When you think of the Kashi brand do you see a small family farm, green grass, open pastures and a blue sky? The Kashi brand has been well-marketed, and millions of Americans have bought into the notion that this is a small company that has our best health interests in mind. WRONG! In truth, Kashi is a Kellogg's product and is...
Try Mood Boosting Brain Training – It Works
Lao Tzu once said, "if you correct your mind, the rest of life will fall into place." Happiness truly is a state of mind, and each individual has the power within them to change his or her brain patterns to operate accordingly. Multiple studies have concluded that optimism has a positive impact on our overall well-being. One 1970's study from...
Want to See Better? Eat Better
Eating a healthy, organic and varied diet is imperative to optimal eye health. The vitamins, minerals and carotenoids contained in certain foods have been linked to the prevention of cataracts, eye disorders and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A variety of vitamins and minerals are essential to maintaining healthy eyes, as they are needed by the body to help prevent...
Heart Palpitations and Obesity Linked to Allergy Meds: Try Essential Oils Instead
Allergies can be a pain, but the side effects of many allergy medications can be much worse. Along with drowsiness, the most common side effect of many antihistamines, there is a wide range of other possible negatives that vary greatly depending on your body chemistry. The antihistamines found in allergy medications that have a sedative effect may lead to impairment...
Tolerating Toxins: Should We or Shouldn’t We?
In our modern world, we are exposed to an array of toxic chemicals and carcinogens on a daily basis - in the water, in the air, in our food and in our food containers, to name only a few sources. Government agencies such as the FDA and the EPA make it their business to assure us that the various chemicals...
