Vitamin D deficiency, which is generally defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations ≤20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L), is incredibly common in the United States. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggests nearly 42 percent of adults are deficient, and this rises to 82 percent among African Amer … Read More
You’re probably aware that candy isn’t healthy… But if you’ve got a sweet tooth you give in to more than you’d like to admit, you should know that some candy might be worse than others. The sweets that follow are among the worst, unhealthiest candies on the market. Before you give any of these sweets to your sweethe … Read More
“I am 66-years old and retired. I have been receiving Botox for the last 5-years for crippling neck and back pain, as well as my head was shaking badly. The Botox was as effective the longer I used it and I don’t want to put toxins or drugs in my body anyway. Then I discovered your website and Heal-n-Soothe and the relief … Read More
The first vinegar is said to have been created on accident, after grape juice was left to sit out for too long. The juice first turned into wine and then into vinegar, and today the literal meaning of vinegar (in French) is actually “sour wine.” Vinegar has been valued since ancient times for its medicinal properties. Eve … Read More
Vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, which work synergistically to lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia, arthritis, stroke and more. Vegetables also have anti-aging properties, and eating veggies and fruits (seven or more servings daily) has been shown to lower your risk of dyin … Read More
It’s one of the great questions in life: should you shower in the morning or at night? Each side definitely has its devotees, while others simply allow their schedule to dictate when’s the best time to wash up. But let’s say you have time both morning and night for a shower. Is one truly better than the other? It turns ou … Read More
It’s estimated that 5 million Americans, mostly women, suffer from fibromyalgia.[i] Most are not diagnosed until middle age, although symptoms often begin earlier, and many are not correctly diagnosed at all. Often considered an arthritis-related condition, fibromyalgia is not actually a form of arthritis. However, it is … Read More
About 3 million Americans suffer from gout, a form of arthritis that leads to intense, painful swelling in your joints. Many people experience their first gout attack in their big toe, which may feel like sharp, intense pain along with swelling and stiffness. The site of the attack will also be red and hot to the touch. A … Read More
When you think of building muscles, vegetables are probably the last food group that comes to mind. A thick grass-fed steak, a couple of free-range eggs or even a whey protein shake … these are the types of foods that truly build muscles, right? Yes, they certainly do … but they’re not the only ones. And if you’re overloo … Read More
Science has shown that it causes heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of cancer … and now new research shows poor sleep can lead to Alzheimer's, too!" Specifically poor deep sleep. Deposits of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Using brain imaging and other diagnostic … Read More