At the turn of the previous century, we began to introduce dangerous and unnatural chemicals into our lives and environment because of promised conveniences and cheaper prices. People jumped at the opportunity to enjoy niceties that generations before them hadn’t. But, as wouldn’t be discovered for years, many of those conveniences would prove deadly, and…
Scientists Find Anxiety Drugs Could Worsen Cognitive Abilities
July 5, 2022
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Long-term use of anxiety drugs may put undue pressure on the brain and lead to an increase in risk for cognitive decline, memory loss, and dementia, according to an international study that sheds light on the mechanisms by which the drugs affect the brain. Using a genetic model developed in their laboratory, the health researchers…
17 Ways to Eat Summer Fruits
Summer fruits are typically cold and refreshing and can provide just the right amount of sweetness to keep those taste buds satisfied on a hot and humid day. In-season summer fruits can include mangoes, coconuts, pears, strawberries, peaches, and assorted other berries like raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. These fruits all provide a variety of health…
Heat Is Hard on the Heart Especially for Older Adults
Typically, when we think of things that are bad for the heart, we think about things like smoking, eating unhealthy foods, and not getting enough exercise. But many people don’t realize that exposure to high heat levels can also harm the heart. In fact, studies have shown that exposure to excessive heat in older adults…
Hip Flexors Get Weak When We Sit Too Much – but Simple Stretches Can Leave You Less Stiff
I am sure you’ve been told you should stand up and move away from your work stations or use a standing desk where possible. One of the major benefits of doing this is to activate and stretch the hip flexor area. But what are the hip flexors, and why are they so important – and…
What You Eat First During Meals Can Lower Glucose by 40%
The order that you consume the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your meal matters, with significant differences found when carbs are consumed first versus last. Which is better for your metabolic health? STORY AT-A-GLANCE You can consume the same foods — same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients — and have drastically different metabolic effects…
What You Eat First During Meals Can Lower Glucose by 40 Percent
The order that you consume the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your meal matters, with significant differences found when carbs are consumed first versus last. Which is better for your metabolic health? STORY AT-A-GLANCE You can consume the same foods — same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients — and have drastically different metabolic effects…
Doctor on Verge of Death Fell in Coma, ‘Saw Heaven’ and Recovered in 2 Months
Is there really a heaven? Do people have souls? Dr. Eben Alexander, a former associate professor of neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School, answered these questions with his own experience. Dr. Alexander has been a researcher in neurosurgery for 25 years and is known worldwide for his development of modern neurosurgical techniques and treatment of complex…
How to Get Your Estrogen Back on Track Naturally
Most women have heard of endometriosis and many have at least a general concept of what it is. In my practice, I remember it being called “the working women’s disease.” That’s because there was a theory a couple of decades ago that endometriosis was related to a high stress lifestyle. What is Endometriosis? Stress definitely…
5 Food-Medicines That Could Quite Possibly Save Your Life
Some of the most powerful medicines on the planet are masquerading as foods and spices. While they do not lend themselves to being patented, nor will multi-billion dollar human clinical trials ever be funded to prove them efficacious, they have been used since time immemorial to both nourish our bodies and to prevent and treat disease. So…
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