Category: wellness

COVID Hit Health Care Worker Well-Being Super Hard

COVID exacted a huge toll on the well-being of health care workers, a new survey shows. Already struggling with high levels of emotional exhaustion going into the pandemic, the problem grew even worse after two years of managing the crisis. Nurses have been especially hard hit. Researchers conducted surveys over three years with more than…


Four Natural Remedies Proven To Destroy Chronic Inflammation

At the root of any serious disease lies chronic inflammation. Normally a beneficial response by the body to heal itself, it becomes problematic when this process is initiated 24-7. Symptoms are expressed in a wide variety of ways, most notably through pain. This has resulted in massive amount of pain medication being dispensed in order…


Weekend Warrior Workouts: Here’s How to Make the Most of Them

Most of us know we need to exercise more. Yet finding the time to work out is often easier said than done. For most, the only time we have to exercise is on the weekends. The good news is that so-called “weekend warriors” (people who only work out two days a week) can still appreciate…


This Nobel Prize Nominee’s Anti-Cancer Soup Helps Patients Gain Additional 30 Percent Chance of Recovery (RECIPE +Video)

This anti-cancer soup recipe is inspired by Professor Hiroshi Maeda’s best-selling book “The strongest vegetable soup” in Japan.  He writes, “One out of every two Japanese people will get cancer, and one in three people will die of cancer. This sounds like a real fear of cancer. Maybe some readers will think: ‘Is there really…


7 Evidence-Based Activities for Parkinson’s Disease

Simple and enjoyable physical activities such as bicycling, dancing, and tai chi can lead to significant improvements in physical and mental symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and sometimes even slow the progression of the disease. Parkinson’s disease is the second-most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, but it’s growing quickly. “In recent years, PD [Parkinson’s disease] has undergone the fastest growth…


Struggling to Hear? Tiny Devices Can Keep You Connected

Many people slowly lose their hearing as they get older. Not being able to hear well can make it hard to communicate. That can affect your relationships, emotional well-being, and work performance. For those who need them, hearing aids can help. These electronic devices are worn in or behind the ears. They make sounds louder….


New Study Suggests Your Liver Is an Ageless Wonder

New research has shed a little light on one of the more interesting organs in your body. It’s found that regardless of how old you are, your liver is eternally about three years old. The organ, which is responsible for clearing toxins from the body and metabolizing nutrients, has a unique ability to renew and…


Every Ingredient in This Easy-to-Make Soup Has Anti-Cancer Benefits (+ 4 Seasonal Swaps)

The authoritative researcher Professor Hiroshi Maeda (Kumamoto University) was known for his effective personalized medicine approach for cancer patients. One of his discoveries was that vegetable soup is an effective remedy against cancer. Maeda discovered that lipid peroxides are formed when lipids oxidize and react with heme (an iron component in meat) to produce carcinogenic (cancerous)…


Essential Defense: Aromatherapy for the 21st Century

Aromatherapy is a word that conjures images of celebrity trends, New Age dogma, and pop-up air fresheners found on supermarket shelves. When French biochemist René-Maurice Gattefossé coined the term in the 1920s, he probably had no idea that his against-the-odds recovery from gas gangrene using lavender essential oil would prompt a global surge of followers…


What’s This ‘Longevity’ Diet, and Will It Really Make You Live Longer?

You may have heard about the longevity diet, and its promise of an extended life span – but what exactly is it and is it any different to other diets promoting good health? The longevity diet is a set of eating recommendations compiled by a biochemist called Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern…