When it comes to choosing a snack that helps lessen inflammation in the body, there are certain types of ingredients you can look for. “Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, extra-virgin olive oil and fatty fish are known contributors to an anti-inflammatory diet,” says Ale Zozos, M.S., RDN. And when in doubt, just go for a plant-based…
5 Anti-Inflammatory Snack Ideas to Help Stave Off Hunger
March 12, 2022
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Uterine Cancer: A Common Cancer No One Talks About
A.J. is a 58-year-old mother of three who went through menopause at the age of 50. She came to me complaining that she “got her period” last month. The bleeding stopped, and she’s had no problems since. It’s been eight years since she had her last normal period. She never went on any hormone replacement…
Get Your Lymph Moving
For me, exercise is just as important as diet and supplements when it comes to maintaining my health. When I had my second cancer surgery they removed a large portion of the lymph glands in my lower body. This handicapped me in a way, because if I don’t move enough to keep that lymph moving,…
The Best Food for High Cholesterol
March 12, 2022
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“Medicinal plants are [said to be] nature’s gift to human beings to promote a disease free healthy life”—here in reference to amla, a fruit, the Indian gooseberry, described as an “Ayurvedic wonder.” You hear a lot of that larger-than-life talk about amla coming out of Indian medical journals. Who can forget “Amla…, a wonder berry in…
How to Improve Your Brain Function With Melatonin
According to a recent report published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal, Alzheimer’s disease – the sixth leading cause of death in the United States – claimed over 121,000 lives in 2019 alone, before the pandemic had swept the nation. Meanwhile, the Alzheimer’s Association has released a sobering new statistic – deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms…
The ‘Sleep Hormone’ Could Heal the Brain
According to a recent report published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal, Alzheimer’s disease – the sixth leading cause of death in the United States – claimed over 121,000 lives in 2019 alone, before the pandemic had swept the nation. Meanwhile, the Alzheimer’s Association has released a sobering new statistic – deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms…
Drink, Drank, Drunk: What Happens When We Drink Alcohol (Video)
Alcohol is a depressant, a diuretic, and a disinfectant. These generally aren’t pleasant attributes, but people have been drinking alcohol for thousands of years – some of the earliest written texts mention or contain recipes for beer, and pottery shards from China show people may have been making alcohol as far back as 7,000BCE. So…
The BEST Form of Broccoli to Fight Cancer
It’s true that cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are famous cancer fighters, but eating enough of them in your daily diet can be challenging. And even if you manage to eat a large amount, the content and amount of nutrients contained in these veggies vary greatly because of the soil quality in…
Top 5 Signs of Hormone Imbalance
Hormones are the ultimate chemical messengers, constantly communicating information to every area of our body, adapting and responding to our many complex needs. Produced by our endocrine glands—adrenals, thyroid, pancreas, and ovaries or testes—hormones execute essential functions, relay important warnings, and constantly communicate. Essentially, hormones ensure everything is running smoothly. However, there are many factors that…
Iodine: An Essential Micronutrient
Iodine, an often ignored and tragically unappreciated micronutrient, is more important to your health than you might realize. In fact, it may be the key to improving your overall immunity and combatting the astonishing increase in autoimmune disorders, many of which set the stage for thyroid disorders and cancer to develop. We’ve known for decades…
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