 
							
					
															
					
					 by Gill | Oct 24, 2016 | Most Recent, Weekly Health Tips
Does ginger work as well as prescription drugs for migraines? New research shows that it does. Migraines are estimated to affect more than 28 million Americans. These headaches are caused by excessive dilation of blood vessels in the head and are characterized by a...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Gill | Oct 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
Introduction: Lets face it, most Americans are overfed, but undernourished. It is entirely possible that one of the contributing factors to the obesity epidemic is actually a shortage of the various phytochemicals our body utilizes to promote health. Our bodies may...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Gill | Oct 23, 2016 | Cancer
Introduction: While many people are somewhat afraid of eating avocados because of their high fat content, research shows many health benefits are attributed to this wonderful fruit. In fact, in an exciting new study conducted at the University of Waterloo in Canada, a...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Gill | Oct 22, 2016 | Most Recent
One of the most exciting natural products in current medical research is berberine, an alkaloid found in goldenseal root, barberry bark, Oregon grape root, and coptis (goldthread) root. What is so exciting about the research is: • The results from clinical trials in...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Gill | Oct 21, 2016 | Psychological Health
Introduction: The field of positive psychology is providing valuable insights on exactly how our emotions influence our physiology. One area of body function that is very closely tied to our emotional experiences is the functioning of our immune system. Our emotional...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Gill | Oct 19, 2016 | Heart Disease
Introduction Every major advance in nutritional medicine generally starts out as an unknown entity. That is certainly true for PQQ (short for pyrroloquinoline quinone). Although PQQ is a relatively new dietary supplement on the market, its potential is absolutely...