Category: Health and Wellness

1 Tasty Fruit Helps Heal Nasal Allergy, Lower Blood Pressure, and Prevent Cancer

Nasal allergy (allergic rhinitis) is an annoying medical condition that once plagued my colleague Zac. Recently, he shared an interesting recipe with me—and drew my attention to kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry). Zac’s nasal allergy started during his time at secondary school where he regularly endured a stuffy nose, sneezing, and puffy eyes. One of his school…


New Study Reveals Antidepressants Linked to Rise in Superbugs

The term ‘superbug’ conjures images of bacteria with superpowers—able to evade the effects of the antibiotics given to destroy them. The prolific use of antibiotics is thought to be the cause, and bacteria, in a fight for their survival, have adapted—making an increasing number of antibiotics ineffective against a growing number of bacterial infections. A…


1 Exercise and 3 Foods to Boost Memory and Prevent Dementia

Do you often go to reach for something essential, such as a phone or a wallet, and find you’ve left home without them? Are you spending more time looking for items around the house you were sure were where you left them? Short-term memory loss is common and should serve as an alert to the…


Scientists Formulate New Hydrogel to Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer

South Korean researchers at Ajou University recently used antioxidant resveratrol, found in natural plants such as grapes, to create a hydrogel, which can effectively suppress cancer cell growth—a possible cure for breast cancer. In 2022, Kim Moon-seok, a South Korean professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology of the Graduate School of Molecular…


Long-COVID Mental Health Issues: 2 Main Causes, Low-Cost Treatment, and Natural Ways to Heal

“If I could take one symptom away from all of [my long-COVID patients], I think that would be depression,” said critical care specialist Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of critical care and the COVID-19 department at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Beyond the physical tribulations and social instability that this condition can bring,…


Homemade Salad Dressing–A Baby Step Towards Healthier Eating

In the time of New Year’s resolutions, many resolve to eat a healthier diet—but even those with the best intentions may be thwarted by the vast amount of advice and information available. Where do we start? I get this query all the time—and my advice for the first step on the journey to healthier eating…


Eat These Foods to Help Fight Hearing Loss

Research shows that in addition to lifestyle changes, what we eat may play a role in preventing or slowing hearing loss—but what exactly do we need to eat to protect our hearing? Hearing Loss: Listen Up Hearing loss: It’s a condition usually associated with aging. It is the third most common chronic health issue in the United…


Intermittent Fasting Combats Cancer, Reduces Toxicity of Chemotherapy: Current Research

On Sept. 10, 2020, Fred Evrard, age 48, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. The tumor in his body reached about four inches in length. As a strong, athletic martial arts instructor, such news came as a real surprise. His lifestyle and diet were very healthy. Overwhelmed by the bad news and excruciating pain,…


Is Inflammation Behind Your Chronic Conditions?

Long before COVID-19 put intense focus on the immune system, research into the wide effects of inflammation on human health was growing. More than ten years ago, research in the journal EMBO Reports stated that “inflammation has long been a well-known symptom of many infectious diseases, but molecular and epidemiological research increasingly suggests that it…


Nitrosamines: A Carcinogen Found in Popular Drugs

In recent years, a lot of popular drugs, including diabetic, hypertension, and heartburn drugs, have been found to be contaminated with a carcinogen: nitrosamine. In 2018, Swiss drugmaker Novartis first discovered that its blockbuster blood pressure medication valsartan contained harmful levels of a carcinogen known as nitrosamine. In the following two years, over 1,400 product…