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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…

Tags Organic

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

Eye Health Health News

How junk food can lead to blindness

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date September 17, 2019

We all know that one person who eats Taco Bell every day for lunch and TombStone frozen pizza every night, but still wears a size two skinny jean. Or that person whose idea of a diet is ordering a Filet-O-Fish instead of a Big Mac, so they get fewer calories. But eating like this could steal something from you…

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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.

Tags Gluten

Hormone Health Liver Health Skin Cancer

6 common sunscreen chemicals aren’t safe even by FDA standards

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date June 22, 2023

Sunscreen is so important for protecting yourself from skin cancer and skin aging. There’s no denying that. Heck, I wear sunscreen on my face and neck every day (even in the winter when the likelihood of me getting any sun is pretty slim) for those very reasons. But sunscreen is far from perfect…

Tags Endocrine disruptors, Health News, Kidney Health, Toxins

Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

Can the keto diet help you fend off the flu?

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 5, 2019

Fall and winter are seasons of serious indulgence, starting with the holidays… They’re also seasons of serious cold and flu viruses that run rampant this time of year. I hate to break it to you, but what you eat affects your immunity a lot more than you think. In fact, this diet might keep you flu-free…

Tags Flu, Virus

Healthy Diet Heart Health Prescription Drugs

Cacao: The superfood to beat statins

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date March 25, 2026

Cacao is a superfood with 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries. Impressive enough, but do you know about its impact on heart health that challenges popularly prescribed statins? I bet you haven’t heard a peep…

Tags Cacao, Cholesterol, Friday1, Statins, Superfoods

Eye Health Healthy Living

The invisible factor fueling glaucoma

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 27, 2019

As we age, our eyes are vulnerable to disease — macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. If you have a genetic tendency toward age-related eye diseases, then you’re really at risk. But beyond obvious risk factors for eye diseases, there’s an invisible factor endangering your vision…

Tags Air Pollutiions, Glaucoma, Health News

Autoimmune Health Brain Health Health News

Are these common viruses behind the worst brain diseases?

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 30, 2019

When we hear the word “herpes,” most people think of cold sores or STDs. But Chickenpox, Mononucleosis and Roseola are all caused by a herpesvirus. The list goes on. And now there’s mounting evidence that long after herpesvirus symptoms pass, they increase the risk for major neurological diseases…

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Brain Health Sugar Sweeteners

Rewire your brain to eat less sugar and save your memory

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date December 27, 2019

Daily sugar consumption has been shown to reduce the formation of new neurons in the hippocampus, a process known as neurogenesis. It also increases the presence of cytokines, proteins that cause inflammation. Even though we’re wired to want sweets, it’s possible to rewire your brain to turn them away…

Women’s Health

Boost your sex life before, during and after menopause

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date January 6, 2020

In my last post we touched on a rather hushed subject… female sexual dysfunction. Hopefully, more women are realizing there’s no reason to say goodbye to a healthy and fulfilling sex life as they age. And no reason not to talk to others about it and seek help, including these natural helpers…

Tags Sexual Health

Diabetes

Say yes to cheese for better blood sugar

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date May 9, 2019

No matter how you slice it, cheese is delicious. But cheese is high in fat. It’s high in calories. It’s high in sodium. It causes inflammation. Sure, there are some downsides to going hog wild on a sharp cheddar cheese wheel. But there are upsides too… especially if you have prediabetes or diabetes…

Tags Blood sugar, Insulin resistance