Whenever someone tells me that they looked up their health problem on the internet, I cringe. That’s because I know from experience that the internet is full of more junk and ridiculous claims than actual fact. Instead, I prefer to showcase the research to dispel the myths from facts. The reality is…
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Top 5 Nutrients that Boost Metabolism
Most of us have spent at least some time lately thinking about losing those few extra pounds we put on over the holidays. We know we need to eat healthy and exercise, but what if we could add some nutrients to our daily regime to give our metabolism a boost. Fortunately, we can.
Before I share th…
Why Vitamin D is Useless without This Critical Nutrient
It seems like every week new, a new study is released showcasing more and more health benefits of vitamin D. It helps to prevent the flu, ensures your genes function properly, improves muscle function, reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis, and even helps with weight lo…
10 Habits for Healthy Kidneys
Your kidneys are powerful organs that serve many functions. They reduce the toxic burden in your body by filtering out toxins to which you are exposed during your daily life. Then, they excrete those toxins in urine to ensure waste products are eliminated from the body. They regulate water and miner…
5 Delicious Gluten-Free Grains to Add to Your Diet
Whether you're sensitive to gluten or just wanting to eat less of it, or simply wanting to expand your culinary horizons, here are 5 gluten-free grains that offer many health benefits:
Brown Rice
Unlike white rice, brown rice is high in fiber and vitamin E. Vitamin E is essential for healthy…
Should You Soak Dried Beans?
We’ve all been taught to soak dried beans before cooking them. After all, the digestibility of them improves, or at least that’s what we’ve been taught. More recently, people have jumped on the don’t-soak-your-beans bandwagon. To soak or not to soak? That’s the fundamental question of cooking legume…
The Miracle Healing Power of Your Body
It's time to re-frame health and healing. We have all been taught that health is the absence of a disease or syndrome (syndrome actually just means a collection of symptoms for which the cause is unknown). We're given diagnoses that reflect symptoms or diseased tissue, not an explanation as …
Should You Actually Feed a Cold and Starve a Flu?
Most of us have heard the old adage, “feed a cold and starve a fever.” But have you wondered whether there is any truth behind the sentiment? Yale University professor and author of a new study published in the medical journal Cell had that thought. He wondered whether eating during a cold …
6 Super-Healing Herbal Medicines to Start Using Now
There are thousands of herbs, many with proven medicinal properties, and many still left unexplored by scientists. It is difficult to choose only six herbs to keep at home because there are so many amazing medicinal herbs, but the following help ensure that you have a fairly well-rounded stash for …
A Guide to Cutting Sugar Out of Your Diet
Let’s face it: we are seriously addicted to sugar. Since the 1950s the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), informs us that our per capita consumption of sugars like sucrose (table sugar) and high-fructose corn syrup increased 43 pounds, or 39 percent, between 1950-59 and 2000. E…
The Holiday Spice that Boosts Mood, Fights Depression
Who doesn’t love the taste of ground nutmeg over a holiday hot chocolate or latte? It’s not only the classic eggnog spice, it’s perfect in spice cookies and other holiday fare. While delicious holiday treats may be enough reason to enjoy nutmeg, research shows that it may help boost moods and help…
The Little-Known Herb that Combats Allergies
It’s that time of year again: the season of itchy eyes, sneezing, runny noses, and breathing troubles for anyone who suffers from allergies. While it is tempting to run for the decongestants and anti-histamines and lock yourself indoors, Mother Nature offers help in the form of a little-known herb…
The Surprising Natural Remedy for Allergies
Aaaa-choo. It’s that time of year again for allergy sufferers. You may be surprised to learn that probiotics are among the best natural remedies for allergies. If you’re hooked on antihistamines, decongestants, and desensitization shots you might be inclined to think there is little value in such…
The Spice that Boosts Memory in Just One Hour
Now there’s one more reason to enjoy your favorite curry dish. Turmeric, a spice commonly found in many Indian curry dishes, has been found to improve memory and cognition in as little as one hour.
While conducting the research for my upcoming book 60 Seconds to Boost Your Brain Power
11 Things You Really Need to Know about Caffeine
Is caffeine good or bad for your health? It may come down to who you are and your health situation. Before you decide if that coffee, tea, or energy drink habit is right for you, consider the following 10 things you really need to know about caffeine:
The Sliding Caffeine Threshold
Everyon…
Death by Coca-Cola
A New Zealand woman, Natasha Harris recently died due to excessive Coca-Cola consumption (at least in part). The New Zealand coroner ruled that the woman's death was partially attributed to the 10 litres of Coca-cola she drank daily. The coroner also indicated that Coca-Cola could not be held liab…
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