Cocoa shown to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness
Cocoa only reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness when elevated, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Cocoa flavanols have previously been found to lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as some blood pressure medication. However, how...
Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases. Now, world-first genetic research from the University of...
Obesity in children can be reversed
Children and adolescents whose mothers follow five healthy habits — eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, drinking alcohol in moderation, and not smoking — are 75% less likely to become obese when compared with children of mothers...
The following symptoms point towards a possibility of diabetes
Diabetes is a great mimic. It affects various organs or systems of the body to give rise to such symptoms as would sometimes mislead even a physician. Maturity onset diabetes creeps into the body so silently that the victim usually remains unaware and symptom...
Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
The Complete Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 1000 Days of Quick & Easy Recipes & Mediterranean Meals! Habits to Change your Eating Lifestyle through 12 Weeks Flexible Meal Plan! PaperbackWhen it comes to weight loss, there’s a huge number of diet...
Pickleball anyone? Sport’s popularity surges, health benefits abound
It’s pickleball time, and already a handful of players have started on the square of hardwood that forms the boundaries of the playing surface. A pickleball court is smaller than the closest of its three ancestors – tennis. Pickleball also uses paddles that look more...
It doesn’t matter much which fiber you choose – just get more fiber!
That huge array of dietary fiber supplements in the drugstore or grocery aisle can be overwhelming to a consumer. They make all sorts of health claims too, not being subject to FDA review and approval. So how do you know which supplement works and would be best...
Essential Oils – The Natural Way To Health And Well Being
Download Home Remedies with Essential Oils - Click HereEssential oils are the natural product of plant metabolism. They are considered the liquid immune system of the plant. Essential oils come from the stems, seeds, leaves, bark, roots, rinds, flower petals and...
Pain Management in Extreme Weather
Boiron Arnicare Gel for Soothing Relief of Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Muscle Soreness, and Swelling from Bruises or InjuryThe summer, often synonymous with heat waves and humidity, can take a toll on anyone. However, for pain sufferers, especially those people dealing...
Fibromyalgia: Taking A Natural Approach to Finding A Cure
I have often told my patients that if they are feeling aches and pains, the best thing they can have is fibromyalgia. Of course, a statement like that tends to create some confusion, considering that people with fibromyalgia are always told there is no cure for...