Breaking News: Statins Make You Fat!
Introduction: A new study highlights the false hope that consumers place in statin drugs to lower cholesterol levels. Results of the 10-year analysis showed that individuals prescribed statins for high cholesterol levels had a larger increase in body-mass index (BMI)...
Burn Out
A rational approach to indigestion The term indigestion is often used to describe heartburn as well as feelings of gas or bloating after eating, stomach pains, or fullness in the abdomen. Medical terms used to describe indigestion include functional dyspepsia (FD),...
Scallops
Scallops are a type of mollusk that has a wavy, scalloped, shell. When consumed, you are actually eating the ‘nut’, or the muscle used to open and close the shell. There are several hundred different species of scallops, however the most widely consumed in the United...
Fish Oils Prevent Brain Atrophy Due to Aging
Introduction A key goal to boosting brain function and fighting degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease is to bathe the brain in “super nutrition.” Numerous studies have shown that brain function is directly related to nutritional status. High...
Osteo Advice
Why collagen may be more important for bones than calcium Bones are made up of dynamic living tissue that requires a wide range of nutrients—not just minerals such as calcium—to maintain optimum health. While minerals tend to get all of the attention when it comes to...
Honeydew Melons
As a member of the curbitaceae family, honeydew melons are a relative of cucumbers and squash. It is thought that honeydews originated in Persia. Honeydew melon is present in Egyptian hieroglyphics dating as far back as 2,400 B.C.E., and was a prized as a food. Later...
7 Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day For A Better Life
You will be amazed at how powerful questions can be in your life. Let's look at the following example: an individual is met with a particular challenge or problem, such as getting passed over for a promotion at work. He can ask a number of questions when in this...
Fire Extinguishers
Natural approaches to whole body inflammation Inflammation occurs as a reaction to injury or infection. It's characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. It's actually part of our natural defense against invading organisms. During...
Cucumbers
Although over 70% of them are made into pickles, cucumbers are nutritious and yummy in their own right. Cucumbers are a tropical plant that originated in Southeast Asia over 10,000 years ago. Early travelers to India introduced the cumber to other parts of Asia, and...
Fish Oil Supplementation Improves Periodontal Health
Introduction: Periodontal disease is an inclusive term used to describe an inflammatory condition of the gums (gingivitis) and/or support structures (periodontitis). The periodontal disease path typically progresses from gingivitis to periodontitis. Periodontal...