Stuffed? Bloated? Crampy? Eat the Right Fiber and Probiotics
For approximately 15 percent of the population, irritable bowel syndrome is a fact of life. Symptoms of IBS often include chronic diarrhea, abdominal cramping and occasional constipation. More people are being diagnosed because of increased awareness of intestinal disease. However, doctors also attribute rising rates of gastrointestinal illnesses to poor gut health habits, many of which developed in childhood. Fiber...
Are Your Christmas Clothes Full of Toxins?
From Red Adair, the Texan who extinguished oil-well fires (think of John Wayne in the 1968 movie "Hellfighters") to the first responders on 9/11, our fascination with firefighters starts as toddlers and never fades. Probably because fire is so frightening and firefighters are such heroes. But our fear of fire has led us to douse everything from PJs to couches...
Is Gliadin and Wheat Wreaking Havoc On Our Bellies?
According to Dr. William Davis, author of “Wheat Belly” and a practicing cardiologist, wheat is a “perfect, chronic poison”. Lets look at the facts... Back in the 60s and 70s there was a ‘revolution’ in wheat. The revolution occurred when wheat was reinvented. This new brand, dwarf wheat, is considerably more prolific, i.e., the same amount of land produces much...
Mind-Body Therapies Helping Irritable Bowel Symptoms
In a recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles, doctors discovered that educating patients with mind-body medicine approaches to reduce stress improves many of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a difficult health condition that is characterized by chronic diarrhea and abdominal cramps that can be triggered by stress. IBS impacts approximately 15 percent...
$16 Billion Industry: The Scary Facts Behind Anti-psychotic Drugs
Americans take more medically-prescribed drugs per person than any other country in the world, and the U.S. ranks #1 in drug abuse. There are prescription drugs that are unnecessary, highly addictive, have dangerous side effects, and flat-out kill people. There are drugs for every subjective complaint and for the newly invented subjective complaints. There are drugs being prescribed that have...
Probiotics Boost Antioxidant Effectiveness
In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers have discovered that healthy gut microbes may be linked to limited risk for heart problems. Gut health is associated with efficient immune system function. Large amounts of inflammation due to immune system reactions are associated with cardiovascular disease. Probiotics Make Antioxidants Work The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden,...
Tasting Flavor Explosions with Your… Nose?
When it comes to celebrating the flavors of foods, our mouth gets all the credit. But in truth, it's the nose that knows. No matter how much we talk about tasting our favorite flavors, relishing them really depends on a sensory collaboration--mouth and tongue; taste, texture, and feel; and, most important, the slight puffs of exhalation as we chew our...
4 Winter Superfoods to Add to Your Holiday Festivities
Although fewer foods are in season during the winter than in summer, winter boasts some surprising health superstars. Here are 4 of the healthiest winter foods you should be eating: 1. POMEGRANATES Chances are you've tasted pomegranates in their newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health perspective, that's probably a good thing. Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so...
The Bone Crushing Truth of Soda
As Rock Hudson demonstrated in the 1952 movie classic "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?" being a real soda jerk takes skill and dedication. Today, if you drink sugary sodas, the (ahem!) jerk's on you - and it can bring you to your knees. Guys who drink five or more sugary soft drinks a week are twice as likely to have...
4 Easy Belly Fat Burning Exercises
Belly fat is the most dangerous type of fat we can accumulate. In a study from the San Diego State University Biomechanics Lab, researchers found that certain exercises are more effective at eliminating belly fat than others. Belly fat is considered the worst kind of belly fat because it is associated to visceral body fat that surrounds and invades critical...
