Multivitamins Prevent Cancer
A 14-year study of more than 14,000 middle-age male doctors reveals that taking a daily multi cuts the risk of cancer by...
6 Anti-aging Superfoods to Add to Your Diet
In our day and age of obsession with looking young, let’s talk about what you can do to limit the effects of aging. We are going to focus on the top anti-aging foods. We always recommend that you choose organic products when you have the choice and can afford it. Let’s take a look at what are considered some of...
The Calcium Debate Explained
Calcium is recommended as a way to help prevent osteoporosis, but calcium supplements have come under attack recently due to a possible heart attack risk. A study in the June issue of Heart found a significantly increased risk of heart attack among women taking calcium supplements. Two other studies, in 2010 and 2011, had similar results. Since so many people...
Soup Time! Banana Squash Soup with Apples [Recipe]
This super simple recipe will have your guests asking for more and convince them that you truly are a chef! Banana Squash is loaded with Vitamins A & C, potassium and iron. Combined with the sweetness of the apple, cinnamon and nutmeg, you will consider this dessert! I always double this recipe as it disappears in minutes and it...
How to Get More Zinc Naturally
Not since the zinc oxide scene in "Kentucky Fried Movie" (directed by John Landis, of "Animal House" fame) has the lack of zinc been so clearly understood to be a health hazard. It's estimated that about 40 percent of people 60 and older are deficient in the often-overlooked nutrient because they don't get enough in their diet and their body...
Are Doctors Properly Educated and Trained Regarding Obesity?
In a study from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, researchers found that medical students and doctors may have very little training regarding methods to address issues surrounding obesity with their patients. Obesity is one of the leading causes of numerous health issues, including type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, without adequate training regarding the issue of...
Authentic (Not Americanized) Italian Dishes Can Be Deliciously Healthy
If an Italian tourist took a stroll through an American supermarket, they might have a hard time recognizing many of the Italian "classics" so readily available. Here in America, the thought of Italian food brings to mind mounds of pasta or bread, dripping with tomato and cream sauces and gobs of melted cheese. However, in the old country, you're more...
Gum Disease Boosts Risk Of Cancer, Other Chronic Illnesses
It's hard to believe, but antibiotics destroyed Charlize Theron's baby teeth: "I had no teeth until I was 11," she says. Wow. Great smile now. How'd that happen? (Hint: Great dental care and flossing.) For most folks, though, it goes the other way: As you get older you tend to neglect your teeth (one-third to one-half of adults in North...
The Science Behind Meditation: Every Part of Your Body Wins
Meditation has been used as a method for achieving self awareness and reducing stress for thousands of years. Today, researchers are studying the effects of mindful meditation in order to understand how it affects human neurological function. Mindfulness Opens Doors to Change Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have mapped the underlying cognitive functions that occur during mindful meditation practice. They...
Delicious Ways to Eat More Probiotics
Probiotics have become one of the latest health buzz words in recent years. However, evidence is mounting about the key role probiotics and gut bacteria have on health. Gut Health Linked to Immune Function The digestive system contains levels of both healthy and unhealthy bacteria. Healthy bacteria are necessary to help the immune system and digestive tract to function properly. Probiotics...
