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People suffering from Leaky Gut spend years looking for relief. Knowing the symptoms and conditions that can be tied to leaky gut is a good starting point for you to nail down what’s ailing you and how to get relief…

It’s no secret that high amounts of fructose are hiding in hundreds of foods, from condiments, like ketchup, to luncheon meats, apple sauce, breakfast cereals and more. It’s contributed to an obesity epidemic, but scientists were truly surprised to see exactly how: by conditioning the gut to absorb supersized amounts of fat and calories…

The fact that migraines and diabetes are linked at all seems rather unlikely. While migraines happen in your brain, diabetes is caused by issues with your pancreas. And there’s a lot of body separating these two organs. But research has uncovered an odd connection that may seem like a silver lining for at least one of these conditions…

You may believe there comes a point when taking up exercise won’t make any difference to your health. But don’t give up just yet. Research in more than 30,000 people indicates that becoming physically active later in life can be almost as good for a longer, healthier life as having exercised consistently for years…

From watching funny pet videos to relaxing with our favorite pooch, pets make us laugh, make us smile, and make us feel better. That’s why doctors and hospitals have long enlisted therapy dogs to help patients, whether they’re recovering from a physical injury or need emotional support. Here’s how your pet can help you feel better fast…

Certain foods have a reputation as superfoods, meaning they possess particularly heathy attributes that confer improved health and even longer life to those who eat them. You can include them as part of healthy diet or, in the case of this one, the worse your diet is, the bigger the benefits you’ll see…

Time-restricted eating is a type of intermittent fasting. It’s an eating plan where you restrict consuming your calories or food to a specific window of time each day. You might eat during an hour 8 hour period and fast for 16 (a chunk of that when you sleep). It’s not for everyone, but these four big health benefits might inspire you to give it a try…

At any given moment, I can listen to the right tune to help me feel calmer, happier, more focused or primed for sleep. But playing music also improves your life in multiple ways. In fact, learning to play a musical instrument is well worth the effort, especially for your brain, even if you don’t start learning until you’re an older adult…

Erectile dysfunction is a subject most men don’t want to talk about. After all, many men take it as another sign, along with laugh lines and a receding hairline, that they’re just getting older. But if you’re experiencing problems in the bedroom that you’ve been ignoring, the results of a study of over 95,000 men in Australia may be a wake-up call for you…

There’s a reason we’ve learned to trust our gut instincts. Research has revealed that it works for the body like a second brain and that its effects on total body health can reach far beyond its intestinal confines. That’s why when scientists had a gut feeling about its connection to heart disease, they couldn’t shake it until they discovered this missing link…

Nobel Prize-winning physiologist and biochemist Otto Warburg hypothesized over 90 years ago that cancer cells use sugars for energy. If you take a cancer cell’s preferred energy source, what happens then? On the keto diet, the body turns to burning fat for energy instead of carbohydrates, but cancer might starve…

Sometimes staying motivated to exercise can weigh heavy on your fitness goals, no matter what they are. We’ve been conditioned that achieving them depends on the long haul. Not so for these five benefits that science says you can experience immediately. Hint: some of these may be the motivation you need!

Is it really possible to send type 2 diabetes into remission? That’s the word scientists used when they reviewed almost 100 papers about the effects of various diets on the disease. Their final assessment? It certainly is, as long as these two key strategies are part of the plan….

If you’ve ever shopped for a mattress, you know that there’s a lot to consider, including size, price, and of course, comfort. Oftentimes, we get so preoccupied with finding the perfect mattress that will last a decade, that we totally overlook potential hazards. But how dangerous could a mattress be? Quite dangerous, actually, especially if it’s leaking fiberglass…

Walking is probably one of our favorite forms of exercise. But many hardcore fitness freaks might cast doubt on the benefits of waking a few hours a week. If they are ever unfortunate enough to experience stroke, they may change their minds. Reducing risk of death up to 80 percent is nothing to scoff at…

Is napping your favorite pastime? Of late, it’s been mine. I’m not sure if the heat is to blame or just age. But I’ve been catnapping more often. That may sound nice, but I’ve noticed I don’t wake refreshed or any better able to focus. Turns out there’s a good reason for that. It’s called slow-wave sleep…

Maybe you remember a time that you could eat anything you wanted and not gain a pound. Yet now, if you even look at a cheeseburger, you can feel your hips and thighs expanding. If so, you’ve probably placed the blame on a slow metabolism due to age. But new research says your metabolism stays strong longer than you might think…

Although millions of people around the world seek mental clarity through meditation, most of us in the U.S. ignore this powerful tool. True, most of us have little time to set aside for ourselves. But considering how much science shows the simple practice can improve concentration now and lessen the risk for degeneration, even Alzheimer’s, later, we can’t afford not to make time…

It takes more than calcium and vitamin D to maintain bone health. These popular nutrients tend to take the spotlight, though strong healthy bones depend just as much on important micro- and macronutrients. In fact, a single trace element — and don’t let that word diminish its big benefits — is instrumental in boosting your bone density…

For years, doctors have used a menopausal woman’s chronological age and years since onset of menopause to determine whether hormone therapy is too risky for her cardiovascular health. Now, researchers are suggesting physicians look at a completely different kind of age for a more accurate measure…

Metabolic syndrome is bad enough on its own since it raises your risk of problems like heart attack, stroke and diabetes, not to mention premature death. But when combined with chronic kidney disease, the cluster of conditions that make up metabolic syndrome can send those risks into the stratosphere. Here’s how to avoid them…

Research has identified 10 factors that, if they apply to you, add up to a 30 percent higher chance you’ll suffer a fracture in the next two decades. Some of them are beyond your control. But there are a few you can address now to prevent broken bones later on.

Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance. They’re all manifestations of the same metabolic dysfunction, just to a different degree. And all individuals who develop type 2 diabetes are initially pre-diabetic. And all pre-diabetics are initially insulin resistant. The key may be stopping this hidden dysfunction…

Some things simply go hand-in-hand, like salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly, a needle and thread. And according to scientists, another pair where you can’t have one without the other is vitamin C and strong, stable immune cells. In fact, this special combination could be the key to defeating autoimmune conditions for good…

If you’re nearing 50 and find that you’re simply not as tall as you used to be, you’re not alone. That’s because height loss due to the shrinking of your spinal discs, compression fractures and poor posture often start adding up by your 5th decade. It may be a blow to your ego but an ever bigger one to your health. Good news: you can slow it.

Since its discovery, scientists have uncovered five different compounds that make up the vitamin K family. And one of the most compelling is vitamin K2. Discover three reasons this one nutrient can help you live your best life.

It’s no secret that most of us eat way too much sugar. It’s also no secret it can lead to diabetes. But that’s not all. It has a very sinister effect on our mitochondria, our cellular power plants, that can set the stage for a metabolic disaster. What can you do? Cut down on sugar and feed your mitochondria what that sugar’s been stealing from them…

If you have diabetes, you know it’s imperative to manage your intake of sugar and carbs. But while many diabetics are busy making sure they are eating right for blood sugar management, many are falling behind on an important nutrient that can leave them with mobility issues…

There’s no question that physical activity has a huge impact on our health. From keeping our hearts healthy and cholesterol in check to controlling blood sugar, staying active makes it more likely we’ll live better, healthier and longer. Best of all, exercise has been shown to have powerful cancer-fighting properties.

When all the experts are telling you to cut down on fat it can be confusing. But the body contains one fat that you certainly need more of, especially if you want to avoid cognitive decline. In fact, this fat has been deemed “indispensable” in protecting the brain from dementia. Here’s how to turn your fat to the good side and benefit…

If your doctor gave you a medication that worked so-so for it’s intended use, but after taking it you find you’ve traded one problem for a whole set of new ones, you might not be too happy, right? What if the new problems included stroke and risk of early death?

Ticks suck… in every sense of the word. First, they literally suck your blood (which is gross enough on it’s own). Then they have the nerve to inject you with bacteria and viruses that can make you extremely ill or even kill you. So, beware the new tick on the block…

While there have been many natural things that type 2 diabetics have been able to do to control their blood sugar and stave off those risks, so far patients living with type 1 have been left out in the cold. But, a new scientific study may have changed that for good…

Air pollution increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, arrhythmias and heart failure. These risks are especially high when you’re exposed to seriously polluted air. Or when you’re already at risk for heart problems due to age or poor health. But here’s the scary thing…

The traditional take on type 2 diabetes is that once your beta cells (those important cells in your pancreas responsible for creating, storing and releasing insulin) stop producing enough insulin, they’ll never return to normal. Well, that’s been blown out of the water…

Bladder problems? No big deal, right. Just get a script from the doctor. Before you take another pill, there are four major health risks that come with taking that prescription bladder control medication that you need to know about…

There’s no doubt that surgery can be a life-changing event. In fact, the time leading up to surgery, as well as time spent recuperating can be a very stress-filled time. But normally your doctor prepares you for what to expect, right? Not necessarily…

The mainstream loves to disregard therapies that have not been“ proven by randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trials.” Does this mean safe and effective therapies that lack clinical trial are not valid and should not be recommended?

Did you know that one in three adults over the age of 50 who fractures a hip dies within 12 months? It’s scary but true. 50 isn’t even very old. So, how can you keep dangerous fractures out of your future? With this diet, in less than a year’s time…

If you’re diagnosed with prediabetes, you have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels. Without treatment, it can set the stage for full-blown type 2 diabetes and all the complications that go with it. Despite all these warning signs, most people don’t know til it’s too late…

Your risks of dementia may go up as you age but it’s not inevitable. There are ways to significantly reduce the chances of ending up with the disease and protect your brain health and memories starting today. But, when it comes to alcohol, it gets tricky…

When you fall, your brain has a hard time wrapping itself around what your body is doing. In that moment, all your faculties are in an utter state of confusion. Until you find yourself on the floor, hopefully uninjured. But for many, a fall can be deadly…

Supplements are an easy way for seniors to get beneficial nutrients they might not get in their everyday meals. There are so many different supplements on the market, however, that narrowing down what you need can be difficult. Here are the 10 best diet supplements most seniors should be taking…

I don’t know where you fall on the insect-eating spectrum. But if you can tolerate the idea at all, there are some fabulous health reasons to give it a shot… particularly crickets (think chocolate-covered). And better gut health is one of them…

A natural chemical that’s a powerful cancer-fighting agent (it inhibits the growth of cancer stem cells and can reverse gene alterations associated with cancer growth!) has now been found to help regenerate retinal cells. That means it can help save your sight…

Your body has two kinds of fat. One helps you use up the calories you eat each day (slim people have more of this fat), while the other is nothing but a repository for more fat (white fat). But you can convert calorie-storing white fat to calorie-burning brown fat to lose weight this way…

Move over, mustard! There’s a new condiment in town. This root vegetable is first cousin to broccoli. Astonishingly, though, it has ten times the cancer fighting power of its superfood cousin. As if killing cancer cells weren’t enough, I have six more benefits for you…

For many who live with it, the fear of getting motion sickness can make you dread travel. But, an answer to the problem is on the horizon. And, it’s been developed not by a doctor or a big drug company but by a company whose end users may just need the solution most of all…

Last year, I wrote about a study that showed how to reverse type 2 diabetes in eight weeks by changing your diet. But the extreme low-calorie diet wasn’t sustainable for most people. Luckily, there may be an easier, more realistic way to get the same result…

It’s hard to know what to eat… especially when you’re trying to improve a specific disease. Luckily, a new study from French researchers has an answer for you. This study found that the closer psoriasis sufferers followed one particular diet, the less psoriasis symptoms they had…

When you mention the benefits of healthy fats, those in the mainstream medical communities gasp in shock: Fats are terrible for you… Fat causes heart disease… Low-fat and fat-free are the only option… This stance has killed in record numbers over the past fifty years. 

For years we’ve heard about the electromagnetic field radiation emitted by cell phones. In fact, it’s been a hotly debated subject. Some say it’s slowly killing us while others say there’s no danger at all. A new study reveals another threat…

A critical strategy in conventional cancer care is preventing treatment resistance. That means finding ways to stay ahead of the disease to keep cancer cells from becoming immune to the anti-cancer actions of chemotherapy drugs, radiation, hormonal therapies and others.

Researchers found that eating certain foods was especially associated with a lower risk of aggressive breast tumors, including ER-negative, HER2-enriched and basal-like tumors. These breast cancers are more dangerous and difficult to treat. So, this is great news…

As much as 50 percent of the antibiotics prescribed by doctors’ offices and hospitals are unnecessary, and it’s a big problem that leads to antibiotic resistance. But there’s one place doling out antibiotics at almost triple the rate of other healthcare providers…

Looking for a safe and easy way to lower your blood pressure and protect your brain? Then I’ve got important info for you… Because people with high blood pressure are more likely to have lesions on their brain and brain tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Smoking causes nearly half a million deaths a year. That means that about one in every five deaths can be attributed to the dangerous habit. You know you need to quit. You know you want to. So here are some things to help you along…

Many medical conditions have qualified for treatment with cannabis: Chronic pain of any type; migraines, persistent muscle spasm, cancer, and many more illnesses. But it could keep your doctor from prescribing you other needed medications. Is this right?

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know what a struggle it can be. That’s because it’s just so easy to fall right back into your old eating habits. But, what if you had a “taste” for curbing your appetite and making better food choices?

Many herbal preparations have been used to stabilize blood sugar levels. In fact, approximately 400 different herbs have been used as effective medications to control diabetes. Here are the 5 most effective herbs that can help regulate blood sugar naturally…