Squint, furrow your brow, or purse your lips … and you may be contributing to the headache you’ll get later in the day. Tension-type headaches are the most common form of headache, according to the International Headache Society. You may blame stress, bad posture or a poor night's sleep, reaching for a painkiller … Read More
Top 10 Fermentable Carbohydrates for Appetite Control
The dietary fibers inulin (or fructan) and beta-glucan are two of the most common types of naturally occurring prebiotics, which are non-digestible substances that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial microorganisms like probiotics in your digestive tract. But these fibers also act as fermentable carbohydrates … Read More
The 6 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
And an AWESOME Apple Cinnamon Water Recipe! Autumn is officially here, and with the cooling temperatures you may find yourself sprinkling the warming spice cinnamon in your coffee, on your toast, or baked into a batch of muffins. But there’s good reason to make cinnamon a year-round treat — and to use it in far more abundan … Read More
Guided Imagery: The Health Secret of “Mental Mind Control”
By Martin Rossman, MD A 27 year-old junior executive was having anxiety attacks at work and felt tired and flu-like much of the time. So he followed a guided imagery CD to help him relax and invite an image of his anxiety. First, he saw a frenetic honeybee flying about in an agitated state. The bee was scattered an … Read More
Back Pain Medication?
Beware These Drugs! Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit the doctor, and, once there, many expect to receive a concrete diagnosis and a quick fix for their pain. The end result, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine -- [i] reviewed in the must-see Today Show video below -- is … Read More
Men With Beards More Attractive … and Healthier Too!
Two new studies may prompt clean-shaven men to throw away their razors … it turns out men with beards are more attractive, as rated by both women and men. Even better (depending on your priorities …) is research showing bearded men edge out their clean-shaven peers in terms of health gains, too! … Read More
5 Arthritis Treatments to AVOID
Achy joints and limited mobility from arthritis are enough to make anyone hunt for a quick fix. Often the "solutions" you find sound good, but are they really helpful? Sometimes popular arthritis treatments are unhelpful at best… and at worst can cause life-threatening side effects. So before you jump ont … Read More
Vitamins for Mood and Energy? Yes, Says Major New Study!
Millions of Americans take vitamins for mood support, boosting energy, disease prevention and more, but it’s been debated whether such supplements are truly beneficial. Now new research has shown that vitamin and mineral supplements may indeed be useful for enhancing energy and well-being, not only among those who are healt … Read More
13 Disease Symptoms to Watch for in Your Urine
Urine is produced by your kidneys to help remove water-soluble wastes from your bloodstream. Although urine is primarily water, it also contains trace amounts of many other substances, including enzymes, hormones, and urea, a byproduct of protein metabolism. Bacteria, yeast, excess protein and sugar can also find their wa … Read More
The Doctor Shortage: How It Affects You
As the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) looms on the horizon, doctors, medical experts and patients alike are all worried: how is the already frail healthcare network going to handle an influx of 32 million newly insured patients? Worries include much longer waiting periods for appointments… more crowded emerge … Read More