Adrenal and thyroid glands can make or break your life
(Health Secrets) In today’s world, the stress on the adrenal glands is almost unconscionable. Yet, the adrenal and thyroid glands function as sentries between stress in your life and malfunction in your body. Repairing the adrenal glands is of paramount importance to anyone seeking to restore their health. The thyroid is connected to the adrenals and, […]
When is the best time to take supplements?
More than fifty percent of adults in the United States take dietary supplements, but many people don’t consider the best time to take supplements. Among the most popular supplements – including multivitamins, B-complex vitamins, calcium, and vitamins C, D, and E – are ones that offer more benefits when taken in the morning while others […]
Best Foods to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
Do you think you may have high blood pressure ? If you do you may not know it, as high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) doesn’t have unique symptoms. Finding out if you do have high blood pressure is a good idea, because blood pressure increases risk for heart attacks and strokes as well […]
People who enjoy cooking at home live longer healthier lives
Cooking at home can help to extend your life, according to a recent study. As well as the potential nutritional benefits of cooking at home, the study found that cooking at home was linked with better mental and social health, and with increased levels of physical activity. What did the study show? The study was […]
Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Health benefits of cinnamon? Most of us think of cinnamon as merely something that makes food taste fantastic, but there is much more to this mighty herb. Studies have shown that just a small amount, about 1/2 teaspoon, can reduce high blood pressure and significantly lower cholesterol. But that’s not all. Cinnamon has a long […]
Selenium Purifies the Body of Mercury
While high levels of mercury are often found in large species of fish, a more important factor to consider is the relative amount of selenium the fish contains. Selenium, also abundant in seafood, actually helps remove mercury from the body. Thus, consuming certain types of seafood (and other foods) that have a high selenium to […]
Are You Sitting Your Way to Heart Disease?
Most people consider that getting in a few workouts a week and meeting standard exercise guidelines for general health lowers their risk of heart disease and other killers linked to a sedentary lifestyle. But not everyone agrees that the time you spend sweating at the gym is independent of how much time you spend on […]
Seven ways cayenne pepper help the body heal
Cayenne comes from chili peppers, and is most often found in powdered form. But there is nothing to stop you from consuming chili peppers directly for their cayenne. If you want to pay attention to the heat index of the cayenne you consume, it is best determined with powdered cayenne. The heat generation index for […]
Acid Reflux – More than Just a Burp
“Acid reflux occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach pass up into the esophagus, and the sphincter muscle –- the barrier between the two –- has a defect, so it cannot block the acid,” said Dr. Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at Yale University. Dr. Anish was interviewed on this topic by […]
Do tomatoes work as well as statins to lower cholesterol?
Is it possible that the common tomato can do as good a job at lowering cholesterol as statins, and do it for a fraction of the cost and without horrid side effects? Recent research from Australia is showing the answer to this question is a resounding yes. These researchers found that 25 mg of lycopene, […]
