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7+ sweeteners as sweet on your health as they taste

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date July 8, 2019

Refined sugar has a bad rap. It has no micronutrients and the more refined sugar foods you consume, the faster diseases develop. Thankfully, there are better sweeteners to choose from that actually have nutritional value in contrast to the empty-calorie high glycemic ones…

3+ ridiculous reasons research is being funded to keep you away from vitamins

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date May 16, 2019

I’m a fan of The Big Bang Theory. In my favorite episode, Sheldon tells Amy that all vitamin supplements can do is give you “very expensive urine,” a conclusion that’s not far off from that of the recent study questioning the use of vitamins. But their ridiculous reasons are sitcom-worthy…

Tags Health News, Nutritional Supplements

Healthy Diet

Why the Japanese eat seaweed daily (and you should, too)

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date May 31, 2019

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Seaweed is a staple “superfood” of Japanese cuisine. So, let’s take the mystery and confusion out of how to eat seaweed, and help you start getting these nutritional benefits. Here are four varieties that every Japanese cook keeps in their pantry.

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Healthy Diet

More proof that broccoli is a cancer slayer

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date June 3, 2019

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I don’t know about you, but I find it comforting to know that for pretty much any disease, I can reduce my risks using food instead of dangerous drugs. But there’s one vegetable that stands out as a potent weapon against disease. And new research confirms the power of this “little green tree” to fight cancer…

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Men’s Health

5 foods to secretly boost HIS sex drive

Post author By Craig Cooper
Post date June 7, 2019

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If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and the way to your heart is through the bedroom, then the way to satisfy both is also through his stomach. Your husband can achieve a stronger sex drive and better sexual performance by eating these five foods…

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The common antibiotic that puts you at risk for a fatal heart rhythm

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date June 13, 2019

There’s probably been a point in your life where you took a Z-pack from your doctor without second guessing it. Maybe your throat was ablaze with strep bacteria or any other number of nasty infections. At those times, a Z-pack feels like a life-saver. But this common antibiotic can also be a life-ender…

Tags Magnesium, Potassium, Side Effects

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Spirulina: How to use the superfood that’s your heart’s best friend

Post author By Virginia Tims-Lawson
Post date June 14, 2019

There’s no question that your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. And, if you don’t keep it healthy, you’re at extreme risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and even heart failure. This antioxidant powerhouse offers the multi-faceted protection your heart needs…

Tags Blood Pressure Support, Cholesterol, Superfoods

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3 amazing benefits of summer’s best heart-healthy vegetable

Post author By Virginia Tims-Lawson
Post date June 21, 2024

A tourist wearing a hat at the Farmers Market in the Madeira city of Funchal. Portugal

If you didn’t know, there’s a vegetable you need to take advantage of right now on your next visit to the farmer’s market. It’s the one that provides huge amounts of 8 important nutrients, a compound that lowers blood pressure and one that fights disease-causing inflammation…

Tags Beets, Blood Pressure Support, Nitric Oxide, Nutritional Supplements

Healthy Diet

Going gluten free? Necessity for some, risky for others

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date October 23, 2019

Have you jumped on the gluten-free bandwagon yet? It seems everywhere you turn these days, people, including some big-name celebrities, are going gluten-free, claiming it’s helped them with weight loss, energy and their health in general. But there are a few things you should be aware of before jumping on board.

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Healthy Diet

What we’ve learned about coffee in the last 20 years

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date October 29, 2019

There’s a lot of research claiming to prove the health benefits of coffee. Some of those health claims have a good deal of solid research behind them, while others warrant further investigation. But after more than 20 years of research into coffee, there is one thing we know for sure that can keep you drinking, worry-free…

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Healthy Diet

7 more reasons you need cacao in your life

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date December 16, 2019

Wow, the response to my post last week on cacao, the superfood to beat statins, was amazing! But I’m not really surprised… Now that you know what cacao can do for cholesterol, let me share other benefits that will have you adding cacao to your coffee like I did this morning…

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The kidney disease research that could save hearts

Post author By Margaret Cantwell
Post date February 8, 2020

For far too long, saving our hearts has focused on one thing: cholesterol. But heart research into another growing health problem may intersect this blind spot of cardiovascular research to provide an answer for two very serious health conditions that both lead to vascular calcification… and hearts that give out.

Tags Chelation, Kidney Health