New research reveals that eating oily fish like wild salmon once or twice a week may increase your lifespan. A 16-year study of American seniors in their 70s showed that those who ate this food were 27% less likely to die of any cause, 40% less likely to die of coronary heart disease and 48%…
The Ins and Outs of Supplements
Supplements have become a massive industry with plenty of enthusiastic promoters. But for all the research telling us how certain vitamins and nutrients affect our bodies, taking supplements can’t always deliver the results we may hope and expect. “In my clinical experience, benefit from supplements is most successful when tailored to the unique nutritional needs…
Following a Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Alzheimer’s and Diabetes by up to 50 Percent
Did you know that the chances of developing cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer’s increases when an individual’s insulin levels decline? The similarities between diabetes and Alzheimer’s are so great that many researchers have been referring to Alzheimer’s as diabetes type 3. A recent study found that type 1 diabetics were 83% more likely to develop dementia…
Higher Intake of Avocados Associated With Significantly Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
There are plenty of ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, including diet and exercise. In fact, surprising to many people, eating fat-rich avocados can actually help to reduce the risk of heart disease. Avocados taste amazing and clearly benefit the human body, as detailed below. A recent study shows people who consume two or more…
Eating More of This Food May Lower Heart Disease Risk, New Study Suggests
There are plenty of ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, including diet and exercise. In fact, surprising to many people, eating fat-rich avocados can actually help to reduce the risk of heart disease. Avocados taste amazing and clearly benefit the human body, as detailed below. A recent study shows people who consume two or more…
What Does Sugar Do to Your Brain?
The overconsumption of this is increasingly being linked to brain-related health issues such as depression, learning disorders, memory problems and overeating. While all cells in your body can use glucose for energy, when you burn fat as your primary fuel your liver produces ketones that burn far “cleaner” in that they generate fewer reactive oxygen…
The Simple Eating Hack That Could Prevent Most Diseases Including Blindness
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, is said to be a disease associated with aging but Dr. Chris Knobbe believes it’s mostly related to diet. Nine years of extensive research and investigation has led Knobbe to conclude that AMD is driven by nutrient deficiencies and toxicity caused by…
How to Gamify Your Health
I know people who can spend hours per day playing video games. The activities they do in their virtual world are similar to jobs that exist in the real world. They build cities, solve problems, and hunt for opportunities—all without getting paid or needing external motivation. I’ve wondered what it is about games that make…
Ancient Herbal Supplement Shows Promise Against Cancer
Berberine’s effect on lung cancer has just been published in the journal Pharmaceutics, showing potent anticancer activity in a study that crosses the divide between Eastern and Western medicine. While the natural compound found in plants such as turmeric and barberry has been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, it has…
4 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Door
After a trip to the grocery store, unloading food into the refrigerator might seem like a simple process, but it’s not as straightforward as you may think. From the shelves to the drawers and the refrigerator door, where things go in the fridge matters for proper food safety and storage. Before you store anything, make…
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