Red Meat Is Still a Good Source For Protein – Just Be Smart About It
Over the years we have learned that consuming protein leads to a well balanced diet and a healthier lifestyle. There are very few elements of any diet that will keep you fuller for longer than protein and it’s the basic building block for your body – body builders thrive on protein because it’s the quickest way to turn whatever...
Drug-free Therapy Can Help Addicts ‘Forget’ Addiction
As anyone who's tried to quit smoking will know, it can be tough to abstain when you see or smell a cigarette. Exposing people to cues like this without supplying the reward can curb addiction, say researchers, but only if memory of the addiction is retrieved first. Yan-Xue Xue of Peking University in Beijing, and colleagues got people recovering from heroin addiction to retrieve...
Organic Foods: Good for You & the Environment
Over the past 50 years, the agricultural industry has changed dramatically. Instead of small family owned farms that grew crops or raised livestock, large agribusiness farms, dairies and stockyards have become the norm when it comes to producing food. However, with the rise of health problems and concern about the safety of foods produced this way, organic farming is...
The Numerous Health Benefits of Pico de Gallo
Although we don’t need another one, there just may be more reasons to indulge on your next Margarita Monday. Pico de Gallo, a salsa with an endless array of vegetables, has just a few calories and is loaded with many health benefits. Don’t Be Afraid to Double Dip The salsa that makes the crunch of a chip all that more delicious,...
Meats Can Turn Toxic at High Heat
A meal made with high quality, nutrient-rich lean meats is sure to stir up a healthy appetite, but add the smoke and sizzle of an outdoor grill, the pop of oil deep-frying on the stovetop, or the savory smell of browning in the broiler and it becomes outright irresistible. But is it still healthy? Maybe not, says the latest research,...
Alternative Antibiotics May Be Better for our Mind and Body
Studies suggest that the bottle of pills in the back of your medicine cabinet may no longer be the cure–all to relieve your latest symptoms. In fact, natural remedies may just get the trick done more efficiently. Taking antibiotics could harm our bodies if we do not consume them properly. According to health professionals, bacterial resistance to antibiotics is currently...
Natural Methods to Improve Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people. Many factors contribute to having high blood pressure, including being overweight, poor diet and uncontrolled stress. However, you can counter these factors and help improve your blood pressure with just a few simple lifestyle adjustments. Improve Your Diet, Improve Your Blood Pressure There are many ways to eat...
Happiness & Suffering: We Always Have The Choice
I was walking along one of the most beautiful beaches in California. Laguna Beach is known as an artistic community with a spectacular coastline. My trusted companion, a yellow lab named Einstein, was with me. As we were taking our stroll, a man was walking toward us. I started moving to the left and he began shifting to the...
Astragalus, Chinese Medicine’s Secret Cancer Fighter
Chinese medicine has used herbal remedies for thousands of years, many of which are extremely effective, despite skepticism from Western medical practitioners. Astragalus is an herb which has been used to treat the effects of cancer and is known to boost the immune system, making the herb worth considering if you are faced with cancer or another highly damaging...
High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Your Cognitive Function
The results of recent research into the effects of high fructose corn syrup on brain function and memory have been very surprising. It has been long suggested that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is six times sweeter than cane and other natural sugars, is a large contributor to insulin resistance and diabetes. What was not known is the...
