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4 powerful reasons to pop some pistachios now (slideshow)

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date August 31, 2018

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The Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that when healthy adults with high LDL levels ate one serving of pistachios daily, their LDL cholesterol levels dropped by nine percent. Those who ate two servings per day saw a 12 percent drop in LDL. That’s just for starters…

Tags Superfoods

Cancer Health Conditions Health News Healthy Diet Healthy Living

The antioxidant-packed tea that kills cancer stem cells

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date September 5, 2018

At some point in your life, you’ve probably been told to “treat your body like a temple.” And that’s good advice. You only have one body, after all. And it has to last you for a while. But, if you’ve been a little rough on it, no worries. One special drink could turn things around for you…

Tags Antioxidants, Natural Herbal Remedies, Tea

Brain Health Mental Health

6 factors including sex that help grow new brain cells

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date April 13, 2018

For a long time, science has told us that our brains reach their peak performance at around age 25, and that things slowly go downhill from there. But new findings are proving that we can help our brains continue to grow and develop well into old age. Here’s how…

Healthy Living Thyroid Health

Getting out of the box to treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date July 2, 2018

When it comes the Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, treatment varies depending on whether you go to a mainstream doctor who practices conventional medicine, versus the functional treatment you might receive from an integrative physician. Here’s what you can expect…

Tags DIY Health

Healthy Aging Healthy Diet

10 anti-aging vegetables you should eat regularly

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date April 3, 2018

It’s become evident that a diet based mainly on plants is a healthy one. That’s why many people have adopted a plant-based diet, consuming more vegetables than meat. But choose your vegetables well to avoid the insidious effects of protein deficiency than many people are not aware of…

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Health Supplements Thyroid Health

Not a milk-drinker? Your thyroid could be in trouble

Post author By Virginia Tims-Lawson
Post date April 6, 2018

I stopped drinking milk for a period of time about five years ago. Like a lot of people, I jumped on the “dairy is no good for you” bandwagon. Fortunately, for me, it was a short ride… because those non-dairy alternatives rob your thyroid of something it urgently needs.

Tags Nutritional Deficiency, Thyroid

Menopause Women’s Health

What’s really behind post-menopausal belly bloat?

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date February 8, 2018

The truth is that for many of us, moving into menopause also means ending up with fullness in our abdomens and jeans we just can’t button anymore. So, why do menopause and bloating go hand-in-hand? One study has the answer…

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Healthy Living

Researched ways to fight that infernal ringing in your ears

Post author By Margaret Cantwell
Post date March 10, 2018

Tinnitus is a strange condition. Imagine suddenly hearing a ringing sound or hissing, clicking or roaring that seems to come from nowhere. It might last only a short time, or it may start and seem like it’s never going to stop. Most doctors will tell you to deal with it, but…

Tags Magnesium

Digestive Health Healthy Diet Inflammation

9 herbal teas to help tame your tummy, blood sugar, cholesterol and sleep problems

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date March 13, 2018

Most people know chamomile tea to be a good choice for a calming drink just before bed. And without it, I don’t think I would have survived losing an hour to the time change last weekend. But these 9 teas offer even more if you’re looking to boost your health naturally…

Tags Cholesterol, Sleep, Tea

Brain Health Healthy Living

The memory problems that linger after surgery

Post author By Dr. Isaac Eliaz
Post date March 20, 2018

We all experience those moments from time to time — a forgotten name, a hazy memory, misplaced keys… but according to a recent study, if you’re middle aged and have undergone surgery in the last few years, you may experience greater cognitive decline.

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Healthy Diet

Cruciferous vegetables: The good, the bad and the gas

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date August 12, 2019

Broccoli. Kale. Brussels sprouts. Cruciferous vegetables… the holy grail of health. It’s pretty much a fact of life by now that including enough of this family of vegetable in your daily diet is a sure ticket to health, and that not eating them at all is asking for problems. But there are some dos and don’ts…

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Healthy Diet

Don’t cook the nutritional magic out of your mushrooms

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date September 9, 2019

The nutritional content and disease-fighting power of mushrooms is unparalleled. In fact, they might just be the perfect food. They act as natural antibiotics and contain beta-glucans that boost your immune system. But if you cook your fungi the wrong way, you’re destroying all of that before it reaches your plate!

Tags Antioxidants, Nutrition, Superfoods