Help for Post-Summer Weight Loss

Summer days have been fun and carefree while we enjoyed time with friends and family and indulged in tasty treats. Typically, it’s a time when we splurge on goodies such as ice cream and fast food. But now fall is upon us and it’s time to get back into our...

Natural Approaches to Managing Seasonal Allergies

It’s that time of year again – allergy season! A time when many struggle to relieve their symptoms of sneezing, running nose, itchy eyes and blocked sinuses. Most seasonal allergies are caused by pollens found in outdoor plants and they create a miserable reaction for those who are exposed, which...

Eating Healthy as You Age

Having a healthy diet can be beneficial in a variety of ways. It can keep your body functioning optimally and give you the energy you need to get through your day. As you age, your body’s needs change. Your diet should also change. Finding ways to be healthier is important...

6 Natural Herbs that Give You Energy and Focus

Do you feel tired all the time? Are you sluggish getting out of bed? Do you often get that mid-afternoon fatigue? If you're like most people, you need something to help you start and finish the day. Perhaps you turn to coffee for your jumpstart. Sure it kicks you awake,...

Diet and Mental Health: Can What You Eat Affect Your Brain?

Your brain never catches a break. It's always on, always working to keep you alive and functioning the right way. Even when you're asleep, your brain works double time. And all of this work requires some kind of fuel, right? Food is that fuel. And just like with your car,...

Grilled and Smoked Meats Increase the Risk of Premature Death of Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast cancer remains the most common type of cancer among women, affecting hundreds of thousands of women every year. That’s why it is not surprising that a lot of studies are dedicated to breast cancer. Recent disturbing results of a study show that breast cancer survivors (female) who consumed more...

How Turmeric Can Help You Avoid Hereditary Conditions

Are you worried about cancer, diabetes, or heart disease that runs in your family? Were you told by someone that you cannot avoid these illnesses because they are in your genes? Well, don’t believe it! While it has been believed for so long that your genes dictate your health; your...

Eating to Lower Your Blood Pressure – Is It Possible?

High blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk of having serious health conditions like a stroke, a heart attack, aneurysm, or kidney disease, among others. Some of the risk factors include obesity, inactivity, smoking, stress, and of course, poor diet.   While conventional doctors prescribe a number of medications to...

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