After the Autumn Equinox, many people have symptoms such as dry skin and itchy throat. Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners(TCM) recommend taking care of the body from the four aspects of clothing, food, living and transportation, and massaging acupuncture points. After the Autumn Equinox, in the northern hemisphere, the night gets longer and the weather gets…
4 Tips for a Healthier Autumn, 2 Spots to Massage for Health, Plus Tea Recipe
October 5, 2022
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Weighing in on Dietary Fats
October 5, 2022
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With the winter holidays upon us, you’ll likely be surrounded by family, friends, and plenty of good food. Many of these foods, though, can be high in fat. Learn which fats are naughty and which are nice to your health. Then you can make smarter food choices. We need a certain amount of fat in…
How Long Should I Really Stick to the Keto Diet?
You may already know a lot about the benefits of a ketogenic diet, and you might have even followed it with positive outcomes. However, without knowing one piece of critical information, this diet can be harmful to your health. The key point is for how long you should follow the ketogenic diet. Some people view…
Late Bedtimes Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes, Heart Trouble
October 5, 2022
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If you’re constantly burning the midnight oil, you may be setting yourself up for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. When compared with folks who go to bed early and wake with the sun, night owls are more likely to be insulin-resistant, a new study finds. When the body doesn’t respond well to the hormone…
5 Easy Homemade Recipes to Help Reduce High Blood Pressure and Obesity
October 5, 2022
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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the three most common acute diseases. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC), blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of arteries. An artery functions by pumping blood from the heart to the rest of the body. There are two…
Any Fiber Is Good Fiber, Just Get More of It
Which kind of fiber supplement is right for you? It doesn’t really matter, researchers say. That huge array of dietary fiber supplements in the drugstore or grocery aisle can be overwhelming to a consumer. They make all sorts of health claims too, not being subject to FDA review and approval. So how do you know which supplement…
Ashwagandha Sleep Tonic (Recipe+Video)
By Chef Enrico Alaggia This Ashwagandha Sleep Tonic is a perfect way to relax and destress at the end of a demanding day. Ashwagandha has positive benefits on the endocrine, cardiopulmonary, and central nervous systems, with powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, and antioxidant effects. Try and enjoy its health benefits and its fantastic taste. Ashwagandha can improve the quality of sleep and may…
The Often Ignored and Essential Power of the Breath
As a mother of two small children who have almost unlimited energy, I regularly use the phrase “take a deep breath” with them when emotions run high. Last week, I received a note from my 5-year-old’s teacher explaining that my daughter had comforted one of her classmates who was upset, by sitting with her and…
A Good Night’s Sleep Recharges Immune System
October 4, 2022
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If you want to stay well, make sure you’re getting enough sleep. That’s the conclusion of a new study that found that good sleep helps regulate a key component of the body’s immune system. Specifically, it influences the environment where white blood cells known as monocytes form, develop and get ready to support the immune function, a process called hematopoiesis….
What Everyone with Type 2 Diabetes Should Know about Magnesium
If you have type 2 diabetes and you don’t know whether you are magnesium deficient or if you are getting enough magnesium in your diet, then keep reading. It’s been confirmed in a recent World Journal of Diabetes report that most people who have type 2 diabetes have low magnesium, and since this mineral has a key role in blood sugar (glucose) control,…
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