Yes, Men Get Breast Cancer Too
While breast cancer among men may not be as common as it is for women, men are still at risk for the disease. Unfortunately, when men are diagnosed with this form of cancer, their survival rates are lower and health outcomes are poorer, largely because they are diagnosed much later than most women. Men, Examine Your Breasts Too! Breast cancer is...
5 Ways To Get More Energy Now!
Do you feel less than energetic on a daily basis? Are you waking up un-refreshed and going through your day lethargically? Do you try everything to stay up and fight off the “brain-fog”? If you do, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are constantly fighting a battle to feel more energetic and potent. It’s almost as if we are...
Degenerative Brain Disorders Could Be Turned On By Switches
As simple, and as complicated, as it sounds, researchers have recently discovered one of the keys to why degenerative brain disorders occur. Medical researchers have long been baffled by what starts these types of devastating illnesses. However, with a new understanding of what starts disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, there is hope that a method of preventing the...
Report: Monkeys Subjected To Vaccines Develop Symptoms of Autism
For years, the Centers for Disease Control and doctors have sworn up and down that childhood vaccines have no connection to the development of autism in children. However, recent research findings from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are now throwing those assertions into question. Monkeys and Vaccines The Centers for Disease Control never required vaccine makers to conduct rigorous research...
Superfruit Banana: 5 Quick Reasons You Should Be Eating This Superfood
I have a funny history with bananas. When I was younger I loved banana flavored things but did not like fresh banana. I know it's weird. When I was in college I worked with an older man who I guessed was in his late 50's. The more I got to know him, he revealed that he was 70! What...
3 Easy Steps To Mindful Eating
Elizabeth Gilbert's wildly popular memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, highlights her peak gastronomic and meditative experiences. In the New York Times bestseller, the author divides blissful eating and mindfulness into two separate experiences: in Italy it was about the food, and in India it was about the meditation. In this article post, I'm merging the two--meditation and eating--together, and the...
Age Gracefully With Antioxidants – They Could Be The Fountain of Youth
Everyone wants to grow old gracefully. Some go under the knife to get that youthful look while others opt for a more natural way to maintain that healthful glow. The way to make peace with age can be found in the types of foods that we eat and the miracle ingredient they contain. This hidden “miracle” is called antioxidants. They...
Botox May Not Be The Cure For Headaches and Migraines
Recent health news reports about the uses of Botox for headaches have started cropping up. However, while Botox may be popular among celebrities to help them keep those wrinkles away, is it really all that effective for curing headaches? Let’s take a look at what researchers are really saying. Not All Headaches are the Same The most common types of headaches...
Oregano: Cancer Fighter?
We bet you never connected eating lasagna, spaghetti or your favorite pizza to fighting cancer, but researchers are finding that one of the key ingredients in most Italian food has significant cancer-fighting qualities. If one of your favorite flavors is oregano, then you may already be fighting cancer without knowing it. The Oregano-Cancer Connection Oregano has been studied for decades by...
Afraid To Show Some Skin During The Summer? Don’t Worry I Was Too
With summer approaching I often wondered growing up, "What’s the deal with Summer Fashion?" Is it the sun or the sandy beaches that make us want to run out and buy a skimpy outfit? Before I started my journey to losing over 100 lbs, I sure didn’t want to show any extra skin. During the cold months it was easy...
