Belly Fat Inducing Cortisol Also Weakens Immune System
Do you find it extremely difficult to manage your stress? You are not alone. Statistics compiled in 2012 show that just over 18 percent of adults have an anxiety disorder and most people suffering from one of these disorders usually show signs of one kind or another. Many Americans feel that stress is taking over their lives, and aside...
Paw Paw and Graviola: Two Potent Anti-Cancer Trees
Imagine if there was a natural and effective way to fight cancer without submitting to harmful radiation and chemotherapy treatments. One would assume that if such a remedy existed, it would be national news. However, across North America grows an unassuming fruit tree called the paw paw. Delicious, and sweet when ripe, paw paw fruit, a member of the Annonaceae...
Nature’s Candy Key to Anti-Aging
It is no secret that human beings have always been searching for a miraculous way to stay young forever - or at least to maintain a youthful appearance and energy level for as long as possible. In a perfect world, a journey to the mythical Fountain of Youth would cleanse an individual of all age-associated ailments. Sadly, Ponce de...
5 Ways to Bust Through Your Diet and Exercise Rut!
Now that 2013 is well underway, do you continue to remain dedicated to your workout and overall fitness goals? Achieving this takes hard work and dedication; those with the best intentions often find themselves sidetracked. Even if you’ve continued to remain focused and on a fitness goal, a plateau can often arrive stopping progress in its tracks. Perhaps you have...
How Curry Powder Can Battle Type 3 Diabetes
Every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is a very long and slow death sentence, according to experts. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia in the world. It is important to note that Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging, although aging is a risk factor. Unfortunately, Alzheimer's is a progressive disease where...
Emotional Eating Pours On the Cortisol and Belly Fat
Boredom, anger, sadness, joy, anxiety and stress can all lead to emotional, mindless eating. There is not better way to sabotage your fitness goals than by emotional eating. It is possible to be an emotional eater and not even realize it. Chronic emotional eating can lead to chronic health conditions such as obesity and depression. What drives emotional eating? When stressed,...
Dragon Fruit: The Superfood Full of Vitamin C, Antioxidants and Omega 3’s
The Dragon Fruit is being hailed as the super fruit of 2013, adding yet another wonderful weapon in our arsenal to battle disease and premature aging. While some say goji berries and acai are so yesterday, that’s hardly the truth either as those super fruits also pack a punch when it comes to nutrition, but it’s always nice to...
4 Reasons Your Skin is Prematurely Old
Skin is the largest organ in the body. It works hard, 24-7 to keep you healthy, and you need to return that favor by keeping it healthy. Skin acts as the first line of defense against foreign invaders. It regulates temperature and fights off infections. The intricate channels of nerves in our skin allow us to feel things such...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Causing Coral Bleaching
Millions of zooplankton in our oceans call coral home while coral, in turn, calls the zooplankton dinner. Coral is a living sea creature that feeds off of the millions of zooplankton that make their home in and amongst coral reefs. The symbiotic relationship that exists between the coral and the microscopic zooxanthellae algae is highly sensitive to a number...
Doctors Admit Overuse of Medical Tests and Prescription Drugs
New evidence suggests that the healthcare industry is finally waking up to the dangers of unnecessary medical procedures and dangerous prescription drugs. Last week, a foundation comprised of 17 major medical specialty groups released an initiative to urge doctors to cut down on their use of 90 popular lab tests and procedures. Many of these tests, if administered without...
