What Would You Do for 5 More Years of Life?
In a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers found that even a moderate amount of physical activity can add years to your life. If you start early, you would be surprised at how many more years you can add to your lifespan. Move a Little, Live Longer According to the study from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada,...
Heart Healthy Wine Roasted Salmon with Asparagus [Recipe]
![Heart Healthy Wine Roasted Salmon with Asparagus [Recipe]](https://www.thealternativedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/salmonleeks3.jpg.optimal.jpg "Heart Healthy Wine Roasted Salmon with Asparagus [Recipe]")
High temperature cooking, like grilling a fresh piece of salmon directly over a flame, can cause important nutrients, like Omega-3 fatty acids, to turn from heart healthful to heart harmful.  Under high temperatures, the good fats can be oxidized, transforming them into compounds that may damage the cells of our arteries. Here is a recipe that combines the health-preserving qualities of wine-roasting with some...
In a Slump? These 4 Simple Tricks to Naturally Boost Your Energy Levels
We all need food for survival. However, what and how you eat can make a difference in how much energy you feel. It can also make a difference in how good you feel and in your overall appetite for life. Tip #1 – Hydrate Often If you are getting dehydrated, you may feel fatigued, dizzy, lightheaded and easily confused. Even losing...
Toxic Tap Water Causing Allergies?
Food sensitivities and allergies are on the increase. One of the primary suspected culprits is the high level of toxins that are present in many homes and which are part of commercial food production. Although industry leaders swear that they are not to blame for the rise in allergies and chemical sensitivities, the increased levels of toxic substances present...
Healthy Emergency Storm Cleanup Advice
Q: My cousin lives in Hoboken, N.J., and he's digging out after Sandy. How important is it for him to use a facemask to protect himself from the mold? - Anna K, Easton, Pa. A: You don't have to be swept away by Sandy to be concerned about the health risks that come along with standing water and soggy interiors....
Green Coffee Bean Burns Belly Fat, Lowers Blood Pressure and More!
In a recent study out of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, researchers found that the green coffee bean may contribute to fast and safe weight loss. Several other health benefits from green coffee have been found that contribute to general overall health. Green coffee does not have the classic smell and taste of roasted coffee. It is slightly...
100 Calorie Snack Packs Aren’t Healthy, Try These Alternatives
Snacks are as dialed into our daily meals as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yet, these between-meal repasts, which all too often are nutritionally inadequate, may thwart an otherwise healthy diet. As tempting as it is to grab a 100-calorie pack of chips, cookies, or other deceitfully "healthy" convenience item, they provide energy in calories, but often little else in terms...
Holiday Desert Idea: Swap Out the Sugar for Veggies
As the days get shorter, the temptation to eat comfort food increases, picking up a full head of steam through holiday dinners that serve up table-loads of sweet desserts. You know that added sugar and sugary syrups are big, bad food felons, guaranteed to make you older, damage your heart and brain, and cause premature wrinkling (crow's feet, too), decreased...
Are We Having Enough Sex?
The amount of sex we have varies from person to person. However, recent studies have suggested that there are many benefits to regular sex that go beyond simply feeling good and all sexed up.
Diagnostic Changes to Autism Coming
The American Psychiatric Association announced in early December that it is making substantial changes to autism diagnostic criteria. The Diagnostic Statistics Manual, also known as the DSM will be reissued in its fifth version in spring of 2013. In it, Asperger Syndrome will be eliminated as a diagnosis. Instead, it will be enfolded in a new diagnosis called “Autism...
