One of the great and common mistakes in medicine is to adopt the view that health is a virtue, implying that being ill is a vice. I have seen far too many bad medical things happen to the best of people to sanction any such nonsense. There is no place in genuine care for an … Read more
A wide array of health problems, including but not limited to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease, stroke, and heart disease all have inflammation as a part of the disease. The majority of inflammatory diseases start in your gut. Chronic inflammation in your gut can disrupt the normal functioning of many bodily systems. … Read more
Vitamin B12 is required for important biological functions like red blood cell production, nervous system function, and DNA synthesis. Deficiency in B12 can cause a variety of problems including Alzheimer’s, anemia, depression, confusion, fatigue, digestive issues, and nerve damage. Vitamin B12 is scarce in plant-based diets, and is a common deficiency, especially in the elderly. … Read more
While many of us like to enjoy the sun and hot weather, we should make sure we do it safely. Over time the damage caused by UV radiation can lead to premature skin wrinkles, sagging, brown spots, and skin cancer. 2 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every year. We need better protection from the … Read more
If you are visiting our site you are probably looking for information or health tips on how you can use natural remedies to treat chronic health issues. Here are some of the major topics that we cover along with some related content. And as a special note not all of this content is on this … Read more
Weight loss supplements have a lousy track record. From the deaths and heart attacks attributed to fen-phen in the early 1990s to the recently banned ephedra, pills hyped to promote weight loss have pretty much proven to be useless at best and dangerous—even deadly—at worst. But new research shows there may be one pill out … Read more
For those that need to lose a few pounds and tone the bodies but dislike cardio and sweating like this, must read this article. Try resistance workouts instead and be more enduring with more stamina. A study recently found that resistance workouts changes metabolism and reverses alcoholic fatty liver. 53 people were divided in 2 groups; … Read more
There’s good news and bad news about Alzheimer’s disease. The bad news is that it’s on the rise in the U.S. and projected to triple to more than 15 million sufferers by 2050. The good news is that most people can dramatically lower their risk of developing the brain-wasting condition. “There’s some exciting research that … Read more
Exciting new research shows that the healthy bacteria in your gut (your microbiome) enhance your health in many ways. We all have more bacteria in our intestinal tract than we have cells in our bodies. If you have the right intestinal bacteria they: lower inflammation improve blood sugar and cholesterol profiles remove toxins protect us … Read more
Excess body fat, including belly fat, is very dangerous to your health. Excess weight around the belly increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and other diseases and ailments. The most beneficial way to lose belly fat is through aerobic exercise. Walking is the easiest, most natural form of aerobic … Read more