Report: Men Who Smoke Before Conception Put Their Babies at Risk
During their pregnancy, women must be extremely cautious and avoid a wide range of things that could potentially harm their child. But now, a new research report from the FASEB Journal says that men must also watch what they do. Those men who smoke before conception can potentially damage the genetic information of their newborn. Smoking poses a number of...
Doc: Prevent Major Diseases with Whole, Local Foods
Soon after Daphne Miller, M.D., began practicing medicine in San Francisco, Calif., she realized that so many of her patients' woes--heart disease, diabetes, cancer--could be traced back to a poor diet. But she often wondered: What foods could prevent these diseases? Then, while working as a medical volunteer in the Amazon, Miller realized why Angela, one of her patients back...
The Healing Powers of Pepper
Look in almost any spice cabinet or on a kitchen table and you will likely see black pepper. Most of us don’t think anything about sprinkling a little bit of this strong spice on our dinner, but we rarely think about its healing powers. However, you may just discover that adding a little more spiciness to your foods just...
Dairy Tales for Your Hair
Even if you already have lovely, healthy tresses, eating more dairy can help make your hair look shiny and strong. Dairy, particularly yogurt, has a high amount of protein, which is one of the best foods for hair growth. The Protein Connection Hair is primarily made up of protein. When your diet does not contain enough protein, your body goes into...
The Benefits of Making Probiotic and Fermented Foods at Home [Video]
Probiotic, friendly bacteria makes up 60 to 80 percent of our total immune system. Along with promoting healthy digestion and an intestinal flora balance, they are also part of the process that takes care of killer cells within our body. Instead of spending your hard earned money on probiotic supplements, try tinkering around with what you have in your kitchen...
Cognitive Function of Facial Recognition in Birds?
It seems like a silly question, but the ability to recognize friends from foes is an essential survival skill for humans and animals alike. In recent studies, researchers have discovered that birds may actually have the ability to identify humans based on facial recognition. The Birds You Feed Might Know You Researchers were curious about how birds interact with humans. What...
Naturally Lower Your LDL’s and Boost HDL’s With These 7 Superfoods
If you have high cholesterol, you're certainly not alone; nearly half of all American adults have high cholesterol. Not all cholesterol is bad, though. Your body makes its own and uses it for important functions, such as producing cells and certain hormones. But too much of this waxy substance in the blood clogs arteries. Though your genes determine how much...
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
A leaky gut can cause you to feel countless unpleasant symptoms, but the condition itself seems to fly under the radar given the fact that the mainstream media does little to recognize it as a serious problem. Alternative health practitioners have been looking at the leaky gut syndrome for years. Its symptoms can include such things as arthritis, allergies, acne...
Harvard: The Benefits, Risks & Alternatives to Colonoscopies
The wisdom of colonoscopy screening seems obvious. The test enables a physician to examine the lining of the entire colon and to remove small, potentially precancerous growths called polyps during the exam. As a result, it has the potential not only to detect colon cancer early, but also to prevent new cases by removing polyps. It's generally assumed that...
Choose Grass-fed Meats for a Healthy Source of Protein and Omega 3’s
There was a time, not long ago, when animals grown for meat ate nothing but grass foraged in pastures and, usually in winter, hay derived from grasses. Over the last 60 or so years, industrial farming has preferred fast-fattening animals on grain, a system that radically changes the taste, texture, and composition of the meat and has adverse effects...
