Probiotics Aren’t Just for Poop: They Boost Your Brain too
The world is full of microorganisms. Up to 40,000 species make their home in the human gut alone. Most, like the lactobacillus found in yogurt, live harmoniously with us. Such probiotics are thought essential for protecting against invasion by disease-causing organisms. Others are necessary for stimulating development of the immune system and maintaining its integrity; still others enable the process...
Does That Cake Really Go Straight to Your Thighs?
It if often a running joke that the minute you eat something fattening it goes immediately to your waistline. However, researchers are discovering that while it can be easy to determine how quickly food is digested, it is not so easy to figure out how quickly the body stores unhealthy foods as unwanted weight. A Shack vs a Modern House The...
Organic Food Availability and Buying Habits on the Rise
A surprising trend is emerging in the current economically stressed United States. More people are buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat products. Although people may be spending less money in general on their grocery bills, they are buying better quality foods. This may be an indication of changing food consumption habits and improved health awareness. Availability of Organic Foods Today, almost...
Body Toxins Cause Cancer, Parkinson’s, Diabetes and More
Body toxins are contaminants that can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin or mucus membrane tissues in the body. Eating contaminated foods, inhaling unhealthy air and exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals and bacteria are some of the primary ways people become infected with body toxins. Progressive Illness Many progressive and life changing illnesses are the result of toxins found...
Former Olympian Turned Doc: Have a Relationship with Food and Lose Weight
Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., may be one of the only dietitians to tell you to eat French fries and chocolate cake. But her advice is sensible and practical when applied within the context of her intuitive-eating principles--a way of eating that emphasizes a healthful mind-set about food vs. focusing on "good" and "bad" foods. A competitive runner who qualified for...
One Small Change in Your Life Can Easily Lower Your Risk of Cancer
Small changes in your everyday life--at least 30 minutes of daily exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes--can help lower your risk of the most common cancers by a third, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). The number of new cancer cases in the U.S is expected to...
Soda Drags Down Your Metabolism
More bad news for soda drinkers and people who love fizzy soft drinks. Researchers have discovered that sugary drinks alter metabolism and how muscles use glucose energy. As a result, drinking these drinks regularly predisposes the body to develop type 2 diabetes and makes it difficult to lose weight. Muscle Inefficiency The study from Bangor University, followed a small group of...
Study: Ecstasy Damage Similar to Alzheimer’s
For as long as the synthetic drug ecstasy has been around, people have thought it was largely harmless for occasional use. However, in a recent study, this club drug has been found to have profound long-term neurological effects that are not obvious until well after usage. The Lure of Ecstasy Ecstasy is well named. Users report taking the pill produces feelings...
Naturally Lower Your Risk of Diabetes with Magnesium-rich Foods
The mineral magnesium, essential to good health, is a necessary component of more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It's critical in maintaining normal bone, muscle, nerve, heart, immune function, and blood glucose control. Research now supports that magnesium may play an important role in protecting against type 2 diabetes. The magnesium-insulin connection Without magnesium, the hormone insulin can't do...
3 Natural Treatments for Chronic Migraines
If you’ve ever had a migraine, then you know just how awful they feel. For people who have never had the experience, a migraine is more than just an annoyingly bad headache. Frequently, migraines are accompanied by alterations in vision, changes in taste and smells and numbness or tingling. Many people with migraines also experience a visual aura and...
