Are you drinking enough water each day? If not, there is no question that it can negatively affect your health. Hydration is vital to the body, in fact, our bodies are more than two-thirds water. So what does water do for you? It’s critical for nearly every function of the body. It acts as a...
A new cancer treatment is on the horizon: a laser beam device that can detect and kills cancer cells circulating in our blood on the spot. In a study published by Science Translational Medicine, researchers developed technology able to track cancer cells with more precision than conventional methods. They beamed lasers onto the skin of...
We may have been wrong about Parkinson’s. New studies show the disease may stem from the gut, not the brain. If this theory proves correct, new treatments may be discovered to prevent symptoms and even degeneration. “That would be game-changing,” states David Burn at Newcastle University. “There are lots of different mechanisms that could potentially...
Heart failure is a serious condition that occurs when the heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body’s needs. It affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality. While medication and lifestyle changes are crucial for managing heart failure, diet also plays a significant role in maintaining...
Emma Morano, who turned 117 in November of 2016 and was the only human being born in the 1800s still alive, passed away in April of 2017. She passed quietly in her home in Northern Italy. Her secret to a life spanning three centuries? She loved eating eggs. Over 90 years of eating eggs means...
Cauliflower vs broccoli; two vegetables that have a lot in common. They are both cruciferous vegetables and family members from the Brassica oleracea plant species. Both vegetables also originated from Europe’s Mediterranean region. Finally, they were likely both among the vegetables that you refused to eat as a kid—unless they were covered with cheddar cheese...
I’m sure vitamin C needs no introduction to you. We know it’s found in ample amounts in our citrus fruits and often taken as a supplement to boost immune systems or pulled out when a cold hits us. But what many people don’t realize, is that you can actually become deficient in Vitamin C and...
Those first signs of wrinkle lines are a rude awakening that our youthful skin is bidding us farewell. Aging is an inevitable process of life, and while we can’t reverse time, the good news is that we CAN do something about it. Unlike the cosmetic manufacturers that try to make the public believe their youth...
We’ve all heard that the human body is primarily composed of water and that we need to consume a certain amount in order to survive. Your muscles and kidneys are composed of 73% water; your blood is composed of 83% water; your lungs are 90% water and your brain is made up of 76% water. We lose...
Remember when you were a little kid and you’d walk into a theme park and everything seemed so big? There were so many rides, so many games and so much to explore that you didn’t even know where to start. If you were to go back to that same theme park today, it may seem...
The ketogenic diet has been used to treat certain medical conditions for almost 100 years. Lately, however, it’s been experiencing a resurgence as a magic diet. The keto diet, as it’s commonly referred to, has been used to treat diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and even to help accelerate weight loss. Studies have shown that,...
Lion’s Mane mushrooms are not exactly what you picture when you think about mushrooms. It’s big, white, and very shaggy-looking, hence the name. It has sometimes been called the hedgehog mushroom if you still have trouble imagining it. Its appearance isn’t the only thing unique about it, however. Lion’s Mane mushrooms are having a moment...
