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 [...]
Thanksgiving kicks off the season of gathering, celebrating and feasting. And no matter how much you eat, there always seem to be leftovers to store or take home. During this time, it’s good to know the rules of food storage and leftovers. There are different rules for storing fresh food versus prepared food. Chicken Leftovers [...]
Popular SSRI pharmaceuticals, like Paxil and Prozac, are not the only way to battle depression. While pharmaceutical antidepressants are rampantly prescribed, natural solutions, like coconut oil, can be just as effective without the nasty side effects. A recent study in Malaysia looked at the effects of a diet high in virgin coconut oil and its [...]
Oatmeal has long been recommended as a low-fat, heart-healthy breakfast food. But recently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been testing U.S. foods for residues of glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical linked to cancer. Alarmingly, the FDA has found glyphosate residues in a variety of oat and oatmeal products such as oatmeal cereals and plain [...]
Almost every health expert agrees that eating fruit and veggies is a good idea for health. But choosing the right veggies and washing them well is important if you want to avoid the health disruption of ingesting pesticides. The biggest reason most people use veggie wash is to wash the pesticides, wax, dirt, and other [...]
Cold, hard numbers are hard to translate into real life experience, so they often lose their meaning. They are just too abstract. That’s why the calories per serving listed on food labels do not dissuade many people from eating them. Also, they can sometimes be misleading, as one small soft drink can be split into [...]
Tumeric, the yellow hued spice known from Indian cooking has been taking the health world by storm in recent years with its anti-inflammatory effects. Tumeric has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India. Tumeric has equally been used by Traditional Chinese medical practitioners. In the recent decade, this [...]
What does a monk and a triathlete have in common? Both have developed a system for reaching a higher state of consciousness. You don’t have to sit still and meditate to reach a focused state of awareness. According to elite athlete and author, Marty Gallagher, intense states of physical exertion and the right mindset can [...]
