Anthraquinones are naturally occurring compounds found in certain plants such as rhubarb, buckthorn bark and aloe; they contribute to plants’ coloring and therefore are valued in industry in the manufacture of dyes … But these potent compounds have medicinal uses, too, and though they are most widely known as a powerful aid … Read More
Swimming for Back Pain: 3 Top Recommendations and a Warning
Your escape from back pain could be as close as the nearest pool. It's not just kids that love a trip to the swimming pool — your back does, too. Water has an amazing power to help you heal and nurture your muscles, but most people prefer pills and surgery. That approach certainly suits Big Pharma and hospitals, … Read More
Top 8 Benefits of Licorice Root
Licorice is more than the sweet chewy treat you remember from childhood … it’s a root native to Europe and Asia, which not only has a compound that is 50 times sweeter than sugar[i] but also offers health benefits that have been prized for thousands of years. Why might you want to become familiar with this beneficial "swe … Read More
Tailbone Pain Relief: The 1-2-3 Method
Tailbone pain is exhausting. Sitting down is painful. Standing up is painful. Lying down is painful. Talk about a pain in the butt! Fortunately, there are three fast, easy steps you can take to not only relieve your tailbone pain, but make sure it never comes back again. Tailbone pain, or coccydinia, is typically … Read More
The 8 Key Benefits of Milk Thistle
Milk thistle, a flowering Mediterranean herb that’s a member of the daisy family, has been revered since ancient times for its effects on liver health and function as well as its effect on gallbladder and kidney disorders. In the modern day, … Read More
10 Top Fitness Tips of All Time
It should come as no surprise that losing weight and getting fit are nearly always among the top 10 New Year’s resolutions that Americans make every year. They’re goals that the majority of us strive toward, but precious few actually reach … Why? … Read More
6 Best Exercises for Wrist Pain
It’s easy to take your wrists for granted, that is, until you have wrist pain. Then the dull throbbing ache or sharp, stabbing pain that occurs every time you try to brush your teeth, chop carrots for dinner, type on your computer or do countless other routine activities in a day makes your wrists impossible to ignore. … Read More
What Can Back Pain Be a Symptom Of? (7 Serious Diseases!)
... 7 Serious Diseases with Back Pain as a Symptom (and a FREE Solution!) What if it's not just a backache? Back pain should always be taken seriously. What you may have written off as "strain” or "overwork” could actually be an early warning sign of a major health problem. That’s because it's not always your muscles caus … 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
Obesity and Pain: How to Break the Vicious Circle
Being overweight or obese isn’t just a pain... it might actually be causing your pain. And because it hurts, you don’t want to exercise. And because you don’t want to exercise, you gain more weight… and more pain comes with it… It’s a vicious cycle–but you’re not alone. If you’ve ever wondered why the Healthy Back I … Read More