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If you’re muddling through middle age with excess pounds around your middle, researchers in England have found another good reason to delete those extra fat cells. As you get older, being overweight becomes deleterious to the flexibility of your arteries.

Body Fat Becomes More Dangerous After Age 50

May 16, 2013 by Carl Lowe

If you’re muddling through middle age with excess pounds around your middle, researchers in England have found another good reason to delete those extra fat cells. As you get older, being overweight becomes deleterious to the flexibility of your arteries. When scientists at the at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Sciences Centre at Imperial College, London, examined the stiffness of the arteries of 200 people, they found that accumulations of body fat interfered with artery function. While younger people in the study still enjoyed vessel flexibility even if they were overweight, all of those in their 50s or older showed serious signs of arterial dysfunction. “The...

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When couples are asked what it is in their relationship that makes them feel fulfilled, they inevitably answer that they feel “understood and cared about.” In contrast, bad feelings and unhappiness stem from the realization that the person we are most intimate with and care most deeply about doesn’t understand who we are and what we are feeling.

Want To Make Your Partner Happy?

May 15, 2013 by Georgianna Donadio

When couples are asked what it is in their relationship that makes them feel fulfilled, they inevitably answer that they feel “understood and cared about.” In contrast, bad feelings and unhappiness stem from the realization that the person we are most intimate with and care most deeply about doesn’t understand who we are and what we are feeling. The Great Unknown In order to feel loved, we must first experience that others understand and regard us as good and valuable human beings. If your significant other doesn’t get who you are and how you feel, you’re left with a sense of being misjudged. It can also lead to loneliness because only someone who truly knows us, rather than...

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High blood pressure represents a huge threat to health. It increases your risk of stroke, heart disease, arterial aneurysms, hardening of the arteries and kidney failure. But a surprising, and simple, natural way to bring it down is now available.

How To ‘Beet’ High Blood Pressure

May 15, 2013 by Dr. Mark Wiley

High blood pressure is at epidemic proportions among Americans. One in five of us suffers this condition and doesn’t know about it. Another 67 million (31 percent) have high blood pressure and are aware of it. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than half (47 percent) of those with elevated blood pressure have the problem under control. Nevertheless, research has found a simple way for many folks to “beet” the problem and return to normal blood pressure readings. High Blood Pressure Defined High blood pressure (HBP), also known as hypertension, is a potentially lethal condition that affects millions of Americans. HBP is defined as a...

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When you eat junk food, you unleash the destructive power of inflammation. That process, stimulated by unhealthy fats and refined carbohydrates, can destroy nerves and disrupt immune function, leading to weight gain and neurodegenerative issues. But fish oil, researchers believe, may halt this damage and save your brain.

Junk Food Attacks The Brain, Fish Oil Protects It

May 15, 2013 by Carl Lowe

When you eat junk food, you unleash the destructive power of inflammation. That process, stimulated by unhealthy fats and refined carbohydrates, can destroy nerves and disrupt immune function, leading to weight gain and neurodegenerative issues. But fish oil, researchers believe, may halt this damage and save your brain. When scientists at the University of Liverpool analyzed data from 180 studies, they found that omega-3 fats from fish oil could prevent the negative effects of junk foods that are high in refined sugars and saturated fat. In addition, they believe that fish oil can play a significant role in boosting brain processes that limit eating. "Fish oils don't appear to have a...

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Spring is here and it’s time to fight back against allergies. Eating the right foods, taking the proper supplements and even indulging in the most beneficial exercises can spell allergy relief. Learn how to keep your allergy symptoms under control so you can stop and smell the roses without a runny nose or congestion.

The Anti-Allergy Diet: Foods And Supplements To Alleviate Seasonal Allergies

May 14, 2013 by Dr. Isaac Eliaz

It’s spring, the time of year that can mean misery for millions of allergy sufferers. As pollen counts rise, the “season of renewal” renews only a long list of uncomfortable symptoms. Adding to the unhappiness, chronic allergies to airborne irritants like pollen and dust can lead to serious sinus infections. Those sinus problems can not only be extremely painful, but dangerous, because they hide so close to the brain. Sensitivities In a recent article about food allergies and sensitivities, I discussed how certain sensitivities to foods can cause symptoms similar to seasonal allergies: upper respiratory problems, headaches, brain fog and lethargy. Indeed, the links between...

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As we age, our immune systems are more vulnerable to destructive inflammation. Inflammatory processes can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke and other life-altering complications. But a study at Ohio State shows that you can fight this damage with an activity that doesn’t even require moving a muscle.

Turn Back The Aging Clock Without Moving A Muscle

May 14, 2013 by Carl Lowe

As we age, our immune systems are more vulnerable to destructive inflammation. Inflammatory processes can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke and other life-altering complications. But a study at Ohio State shows that you can fight this damage with an activity that doesn’t even require moving a muscle. The researchers found that posing in yoga stances can stymie the creation of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a central player in the body's inflammatory reactions. The study also found that practicing yoga reduces people’s responses to stress. "In addition to having lower levels of inflammation before they were stressed, we also saw lower inflammatory...

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Heavy metals are destructive toxins that threaten health. But when researchers at Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different brands of a consumer product that people often use every day, they found worrying levels of cadmium, chromium, lead, aluminum and five other toxic metals.

A Quick Way To Detox: Stop Using This Product

May 14, 2013 by Carl Lowe

Heavy metals are destructive toxins that threaten health. But when researchers at Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different brands of a consumer product that people often use every day, they found worrying levels of cadmium, chromium, lead, aluminum and five other toxic metals. The products they analyzed are brands of lipsticks and lip gloss. "Just finding these metals isn't the issue; it's the levels that matter," warns study principal investigator S. Katharine Hammond, professor of environmental health sciences. "Some of the toxic metals are occurring at levels that could possibly have an effect in the long term." Lipstick and lip gloss can be absorbed gradually over...

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Treating a dog with loving care isn’t just good for the dog, it may also improve the health of the owner.

Dogs Take A Bite Out Of Disease

May 13, 2013 by Carl Lowe

Treating a dog with loving care isn’t just good for the dog, it may also improve the health of the owner. When scientists reviewed studies on the effects of dog (and pet) ownership, they found good evidence that having a dog significantly improves heart health. A statement from the American Heart Association notes: Owning a pet seems to be associated with a significant reduction in the risk for heart disease. Although Glenn N. Levine, who wrote the statement, noted, “It may be simply that healthier people are the ones that have pets, not that having a pet actually leads to or causes reduction in cardiovascular risk.” Dog ownership may help heart health because people with...

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When your intestinal tract is afflicted with a serious condition like ulcerative colitis, your health suffers immeasurably. Luckily, the right supplements and lifestyle changes can ease the dysfunction and allow your digestive system to heal. Here’s how to reap the benefits of natural improvement.

Natural Ways To Reverse Ulcerative Colitis

May 13, 2013 by Dr. Michael Cutler

Dietary supplements can be a great help for healing ulcerative colitis. In addition, a particular therapy that might make your skin crawl when I tell you about it (worm therapy) is also surprisingly useful. Nutrient Supplements For Ulcerative Colitis Previously, I discussed the importance of optimal nutrition and using digestive enzymes and probiotics for colitis. One caveat: Probiotics are not advised during a colitis flare-up. You can become sensitized to these bacteria during this time of most inflammation. But it is important to re-colonize the intestinal lining with probiotics in the post-flare period. It is known that colitis patients have lower serum levels of beta carotene,...

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