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Healthy and easy scrumptious salad recipes
When you hear the word “salad,” the first thing that comes to mind may be the usual fares of lettuce, cabbage or cucumbers. But the wonderful thing about a salad is you can “play around” with it — a salad can be anything you want it to be, if you just let your imagination wander as you shop your local farmers market or produce aisle. The fun thing about it is you can experiment with different salad ingredients to suit your taste and, if serving it as an appetizer or side dish, to go well with the main dish. One thing to remember when creating...
read moreThe revolutionary science of aging and longevity
David Sinclair, Ph.D.,1 is a professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School. Generally recognized as one of the thought leaders in the science of how to improve our life span and health span, Sinclair earned his Ph.D. in Sydney, Australia. After working with Leonard Guarente at Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a postdoctoral researcher, he got his own lab at Harvard in 1999, where he’s been teaching aging biology and translational medicine ever since. Sinclair has...
read moreTonsil stones: How to deal with this common oral problem
If you’re currently suffering from bad breath, pain in your ears and a feeling of having an object stuck in the back your throat, it’s very likely you have tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths.1 Here’s everything you need to know about this health problem. Why tonsil stones form Also known as tonsil calculi,2 tonsil stones is a condition wherein your tonsils produce small, white clumps composed of a mixture of bacteria, dead cells, mucus and food particles. Over time, these clumps calcify and become as hard as stones.3 Tonsil stones are mostly...
read more5 potential uses of sow thistle
Table of Contents What is sow thistle and how can you identify it? The potential benefits of sow thistle are few but noteworthy How to grow sow thistle in your own home Should you be concerned with eating sow thistle? Cooking sow thistle: Smooth sow thistle salsa Go ahead: Grow sow thistle in your garden today Weeds are a common sight in gardens, fields and lawns. Most gardeners and farmers consider them troublesome, as weeds compete for resources such as space, water, light and soil nutrients that should go to the plants you want to grow.1...
read moreBlood pressure control could slow age-related brain damage
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 1 in 3 American adults (about 75 million people) have high blood pressure, and about 46% have uncontrolled high blood pressure, which increases your risk for a number of serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke,2 kidney disease3 and dementia.4 With regard to dementia, previous research5 has found that high blood pressure disrupts regulatory mechanisms in your brain by impeding blood flow, thereby causing neuronal damage and dysfunction. A study6 published in the...
read moreParkinson’s patients with low vitamin D more likely to fall
Optimizing vitamin D levels may be a simple way to reduce some Parkinson’s disease symptoms, including falls, sleep problems, depression and anxiety, according to a study that compared 182 patients with Parkinson’s and 185 healthy people without the disease.1 It’s previously been shown that vitamin D deficiency is common in people with Parkinson’s disease, and this study found no different. Those with Parkinson’s had significantly lower vitamin D levels compared to those without. Further, Parkinson’s patients with lower vitamin D levels also...
read moreLegal eagle goes after opioid wholesale distributors
Prescription painkillers — not illicit drugs — are now among the most commonly misused drugs in the U.S.1,2 As of June 2017, opioids became the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50.3 President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency that year in October.4 The following graph by the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows the progressive incline in overdose deaths related to narcotic pain relievers between 1999 and 2017.5 I’ve written many previous articles detailing the background of how the U.S....
read moreJuul funds program to get kids hooked on vaping
Quitting smoking is likely one of the best things you can do for your health as traditional cigarettes cause damage to nearly every organ in your body. Vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is sometimes marketed as a way for adults to quit smoking, but there’s not enough evidence to demonstrate it helps.1 If you’re trying to quit smoking, the American Heart Association2 endorses using established methods. They suggest you don’t try vaping because you think it’s “cool” or “safe.” There is a perceived assurance e-cigs are safe...
read morePopular eating program for kids sparks controversy
According to the most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 39.8% of all U.S. adults are obese. The same data show the obesity prevalence in children ages 2 to 19 years is 18.5%, and is expected to rise to 20.6% in adolescents from 12 to 19 years.2 According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,3 an individual who weighs more than what’s considered normal for their height is described as overweight or obese....
read moreChiropractor must pay $100k for sharing content like this
Dena Churchill, a former doctor of chiropractic from Nova Scotia, Canada, is one of the latest examples of a health professional being targeted for daring to share anything other than the standard medical advice about vaccinations. The Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors began an investigation into Churchill in 2018 due to what the college deemed to be her “anti-vaccination” views.. The investigation culminated in charges of professional misconduct, and resulted in Churchill losing her chiropractic license and agreeing to pay a $100,000 fine...
read moreEPA blocks warning on glyphosate
California’s Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced in 2015 that they intended to list glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, as a chemical known to cause cancer under Proposition 65, which requires consumer products with potential cancer-causing ingredients to bear warning labels. Glyphosate was officially added to the Proposition 65 list of carcinogens in July 2017, and warning labels stating that glyphosate may cause cancer were supposed to be added...
read moreCountries everywhere are banning this, why aren’t we?
This week, Mercury-Free Dentistry Week, we celebrate amazing progress around the world, and we urge you to support the two keys to victory: Consumers for Dental Choice and mercury-free dentists. Consumers for Dental Choice is dismantling one of history’s major mistakes: the implanting of mercury in human teeth. Resistance from the pro-mercury wing of dentistry, which has its tentacles deep inside government agencies and insurance companies, is rapidly eroding due to nonstop and strategic pressure from Charlie Brown and this small but...
read moreA flavonoid a day keeps the doctor away
Flavonoids may not have the name recognition vitamins and minerals do, but as antioxidants with the power to fight disease and premature aging,1 plus decrease inflammation, they can make a dramatic difference in your health if you know where to find them. Believe it or not, there are more than 6,000 distinct flavonoids, and every one of them communicates a unique benefit for your body. Found in fruits, vegetables, nuts and herbs, these phytonutrients have the capacity to prevent many of the most common illnesses in the world. Several of them...
read moreHow to increase your health span
Ivor Cummins is a biochemical engineer with a background in medical device engineering and leading teams in complex problem-solving. On his website, TheFatEmperor.com,1 he offers guidance on how to decode science to transform your health. In the featured lecture, “Avoiding and Resolving Modern Chronic Disease” presented at the Low Carb Denver 2019 conference,2,3 Cummins discusses the root causes of heart disease and other chronic health problems that rob us of our health span. His father, who died of heart disease, also suffered...
read moreWeekly health quiz: Pollution, exercise and smartphones
1 For optimal health benefits, the following omega-3 source is the best: Omega-3-rich plant foods such as flaxseed, flaxseed oil, chia seeds, walnuts and leafy greens Small, fatty fish such as sardines, anchovies and herring In fish, the DHA and EPA are in the form of triglycerides, which are the most bioavailable. In most fish oil supplements, the DHA and EPA are delivered in the form of ethyl esters — a synthetic substrate with low bioavailability. To reap maximum health benefits, you want a majority of your omega-3 to come from your diet....
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