You want to live a long, healthy and happy life, right? Here are the best healthy habits you should start doing today to achieve just that. No really, we mean today. Print out this list now, post it on your bathroom mirror or your refrigerator, and consult it often to give your mental and physical health a steady boost … Read More
How to Shop for Groceries
9 Big Tips to Save Your Health and Your Money How to shop for groceries probably seems like a no-brainer … but walking into a grocery store is a bit like stepping into a lion’s den. While you’re not likely to be eaten alive, you are likely to be completely overtaken by the alluring displays set up by hungry food marketers. … Read More
Why Am I Always Tired (Even Though I Get Enough Sleep)?
Are you constantly asking yourself … "Why am I always tired?” You get plenty of sleep, yet your energy levels are drained and you’re always fighting off feelings of fatigue... If this describes you, you’re in good, albeit bleary-eyed, company, as millions of Americans report feeling tired every day. What’s really go … Read More
8 Foods to Avoid with Arthritis
If you have arthritis, you’re probably all too familiar with the pain, swelling and joint stiffness characteristic of this disease. With osteoarthritis, the most common form, which impacts 27 million Americans, this pain is the result of the breakdown of cartilage in the joint itself, often from accumulated wear and tear. … Read More
Surprising Health Benefits of BITTER Foods
Bitter foods like grapefruit, unsweetened cocoa, endive and kale may not excite your taste buds like sweet or spicy flavors do, but there’s a reason to make a concerted effort to get more bitter foods into your diet: … Read More
8 Things That Get BETTER with Age
From Less Stress to Fewer Colds, Some GOOD News! As Jonathan Swift, the 18th century poet and author, famously said: "Every man desires to live long; but no man would be old.” Now, in the 21st century, many attempt to fight back against the hands of time by trying various creams, treatments and even surgeries to look and fee … Read More
10 Top Tips for an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Chronic inflammation is one of the key reasons why people experience ongoing pain, and, unfortunately, it’s also incredibly common. While acute inflammation helps your body to heal (after an injury, for instance), chronic inflammation contributes to diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to rheumatoid arthritis an … Read More
The 11 Best Natural Remedies for Colds and Flu
Coming down with a nasty cold or flu bug can easily derail even the "healthiest” among us. Both diseases of the respiratory tract and caused by viruses, colds and flus often have similar symptoms, although the flu is typically more severe and can sometimes lead to dangerous complications. It’s estimated that anywhere from … Read More
Strange Food Cravings
Bizarre Food Cravings Explained! Do you have an "addiction” to uncommon foods? Late night runs for chocolate, ice cream and pickles are legendary among pregnant women. But you don’t have to be pregnant to have a strong craving for unusual foods… or even non-foods. A small but significant portion of our population h … Read More
4 Surprising Foods That Build Bones
By Vivian Goldschmidt, MA If you have osteoporosis, your doctor has most likely prescribed you a drug such as Fosamax, its generic counterpart alendronate, or others from their vast - and still growing - drug menu. And chances are, you’re worried about the drug’s side effects and overwhelmed by all the confusing i … Read More