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
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
9 Weird Symptoms that Signal Serious Disease
Have you ever wondered what the ridges on your fingernails or that pain in your heel might mean? How about that mysterious streak of discolored hair that’s definitely not a sign of old age? More often than not, a weird symptom that pops up one day might indicate nothing at all. No need to become a hypochondriac over … Read More
Top 12 Foods to Buy Organic
… And 15 Organic Foods You Can Skip Fruits and vegetables represent the cornerstone of a healthy diet, but they are also among the foods most likely to be tainted with toxic pesticides. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed 45 popular fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues, using data from more than 60,700 sa … Read More
Grapefruit and Drugs
AVOID These Medicines with Grapefruit The average American adult takes nearly 12 prescription drugs a year. If you’re over 65, that number rises to 28.[i] Most people are well aware of the need to check for contraindications between multiple medications they’re taking, but the foods you eat can sometimes prove problematic, … Read More
Heart Surgeon Admits Medicine Made a Mistake
By Dwight Lundell, M.D. We physicians with all our training, knowledge, and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today … Read More
8 Best Foods for Sleep
Aflatoxin in Food
5 Health Risks of This Deadly Mold Toxin & The 7 Foods with Highest Aflatoxin Contamination You'd never knowingly put poison in your mouth, but when it comes to aflatoxin in food, what you don't know is exactly what's making you sick. Aflatoxin is a dangerous plant mold byproduct so widespread the Food and Drug Admini … Read More
Losing Belly Fat Means Better Sleep Too!
Belly fat is one of the most dangerous types of fat because, in addition to the "ordinary” risks of obesity, belly fat, in particular, increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancer and even premature death. This is because, unlike subcutaneous fat, which is located just below your skin, belly fat also … Read More