Health experts tend to argue about which foods and beverages are healthy to consume but most people agree that tea is pretty healthy. While it’s true that tea is low in calories, sugar and fat, can soothe body and soul and has some medicinal properties, it is also true that not all tea is made [...]
It’s no secret that obesity has been on the rise in America. According to the most recent data, obesity rates for adults exceed 35 percent in four states, 30 percent in 25 states and are above 20 percent in all states. Louisiana has the highest adult obesity rate at 36.2 percent and Colorado has the [...]
Failing eyesight is not an inevitable fact of aging. What you eat can contribute to or detract from the health of your eyes and the strength and clarity of your vision. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, your vision is dependent largely on your lifestyle. Getting the right nutrients from food can go far in preserving [...]
Having a quick and efficient metabolism is the key to weight loss. Contrary to popular belief, eating a very low-calorie diet that does not support your metabolism will actually slow it down and stymie the weight loss process. While eating regular, well-portioned, whole food meals can actually boost metabolism. So what exactly is metabolism? Simply [...]
Ironically diet soda doesn’t do what people expect it to do. It’s neither a healthier option than regular soda nor does it help people lose weight, according to researchers at Purdue University. After studying the effects of drinking diet soda researcher believe that drinks with artificial sweeteners should have the same warning from health officials [...]
Here’s a reason to embrace your curves. Oxford University recently did a research study on behinds and found that big butts are healthy butts! The study revealed that women with bigger behinds have lower cholesterol, as well as an excess of heart-healthy omega 3 fats, which also help brain development. That means that people with [...]
To prevent disease, you must keep your body in balance. pH level is one of the best ways to measure that balance. pH stands for power of hydrogen, which is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration in the body. It is an indication of how acid or how alkaline the body is. How to [...]
Though I haven’t had the flu for more than three decades, I’ve recently come down with a bad case with fever, chills, aches, congestion, etc. The doctor offered medication to relieve my suffering but I was able to heal in record time without drugs. I’m going to tell you how I did it and bust [...]
One of the best ways to promote health and longevity is through the food we eat. Food can be medicine or it can be toxic, requiring us to seek medication down the line. There are ways to measure the effects that certain foods have on our body’s aging process. They are called telomeres. Telomeres are [...]
It’s no surprise that cancer rates are currently on the rise. Recent scientific research has linked sugar consumption to cancer growth. And sugar consumption is more prevalent than ever. One hundred years ago, the average American ate 4 pounds of sugar per year. These days the average American consumes 40 times that much at 160 [...]
