Over 70% of adult Americans are now overweight, with nearly 40% considered clinically obese. Currently accepted dietary methods, based on the idea of "calories in and calories out," often fail to work. Successful weight management strategies and integrative medicine emphasize the need for a nutrient-dense diet with an overall, holistic sense of health.
Read MoreAn alkaline diet helps decrease creating acidic waste products, and has nothing to do with the relative alkalinity of the foods. Dairy products, for example, are alkaline in nature but inside a human create an acidic reaction. When we shift to an more alkaline diet, it is associated with a wide variety of mental and physical benefits.
Read MoreWhile it’s been accepted for decades that certain substances can hijack the dopamine pathways in the brain, providing a neurochemical reward which fosters habitual, and obsessive consumption, the term “addiction” has historically only been used to apply to narcotics like opioids, alcohol, and nicotine. A person with a caffeine addiction isn’t generally considered an “addict” in the same sense, since the substance doesn’t burden a user with so many deleterious effects as its more destructive counterparts. There are many foods which cause harm to the body and mind and be addictive.
Read MorePsoriasis is an autoimmune condition that affects between 1-3% of Americans. It is directly linked to havoc happening inside the gut which causes inflammation to show up on the surface of the skin. As a result, the skin can appear red and scaly, sometimes even cracked or bleeding. Psoriasis can also cause joints to swell or stiffen, brittle nails and hair loss.
Read MoreNutrition misinformation is a common form of health fraud in the United States. Owing to a variety of factors, there is a prevalence of nutritional misinformation among the general population. Learn the truth.
Read More1 out every 3rd American will have diabetes in their lifetime. There are many things you can do to prevent and treat diabetes and avoid many of the major complications associated with this deadly disease.
Read MoreMore varieties of nut butters have become available and are gaining recognition for their health benefits. Nut butters contain natural, healthy fats that are good for your heart, cholesterol, and help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreThe liver is the largest internal organ in the body, with over 3,000 essential functions. If our liver becomes sick, our body cannot work properly and setting the stage for illness to set in. Learn some tips about how to keep your liver in good shape.
Read MoreCancer is one of the scariest illnesses of our modern times. Environmental factors are predominantly responsible for weakening the immune system and causing cancer cancer. Learn what you can to do to avoid cancer.
Read MoreCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in men and women. Learn about unique ways to keep your heart healthy and avoid suffering from a terrible fate.
Read MoreIt is crucial that we take care of our vision from a very young age. Children’s learning depends on how well they can see since about 80% of what they learn is visual. If a child cannot see what is on the blackboard or follow along in their books, they will fall behind which will impact how well they develop. Learn how to proactively take good care of your eyes.
Read MoreHigh blood pressure affects 75 million people in the U.S. alone. That is a third of adults over the age of 20. More people are dying from hypertension-related diseases than from the next three deadliest diseases combined. It is predicted that 1.56 billion people will be affected worldwide by hypertension by 2025 if we do not start addressing the root cause of this preventable disease.
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