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Your Gut Is Your Second Brain
Your gastrointestinal tract is now considered one of the most complex microbial ecosystems on earth, and its influence is such that it’s frequently referred to as your “second brain.” Nearly 100 trillion bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms compose your gut microbiome, and advancing science has made it quite clear that these organisms play a major role in your health, both mental and physical. Your body is in fact composed of more bacteria and other microorganisms than actual cells, and you have more bacterial DNA than...
read moreSunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors
A new study from the University of Oregon suggests rooms exposed to sunlight contain less viable bacteria than those maintained in the dark. While more research is needed to fully understand how ultraviolet (UV) light changes household dust, I’ll take this opportunity to expose some of the toxins found in it. Chemicals from flame retardants, household cleaners and personal care products accumulate in household dust and can potentially affect your well-being. Aside from implementing clean-air strategies in your home, another step you can take...
read moreGet ‘Hooked’ on Cat’s Claw: The Many Benefits of This Amazonian Herb
Named after its unique, curved hook-like thorns, cat’s claw is a plant that has been long valued in South and Central America.1 But there’s more to this herb than its peculiar appearance. Cat’s claw is actually well-known for its traditional medicinal uses, from boosting the immune system,2 speeding up healing of wounds3 and even for relieving gastrointestinal problems.4 Discover more interesting facts about this herb by reading this article. What Is Cat’s Claw? Native to the Amazon rainforest and other areas of Central and South...
read moreKetogenic Diet Protects Against Alzheimer’s Disease by Keeping Your Brain Healthy and Youthful
Alzheimer’s disease — the most severe form of dementia — is proving to be stubbornly resistant to conventional remedies. More than 190 human drug trials have ended in failure,1 and despite a burgeoning epidemic, the best drugs on the market only ameliorate symptoms while adding other health risks. At present, the best conventional medicine can really hope for is improved diagnosis, which is why prevention is so crucial. Mounting research suggests your diet is indeed a foundational driver of this disease, and an effective prevention strategy....
read moreIncreasing Omega-3s Can Decrease Anxiety
New research out of Taiwan suggests treatment with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may help reduce symptoms of anxiety, rates of which continue to climb in the U.S. and worldwide. Anxiety now impacts the lives of some 40 million Americans and 1 in 4 senior citizens is thought to be dependent on antianxiety medications like Valium or Xanax. Given these statistics, it’s encouraging to see omega-3s validated for their potential anxiolytic effects. Omega-3 Fats Shown to Reduce Anxiety SymptomsBased on a review and meta-analysis1...
read moreNinety Percent of Sea Salt Contains Plastic
Your body requires a specific sodium-to-potassium ratio to normalize your blood pressure that does not rely on your total sodium intake. In other words, your body uses the sodium you eat to help maintain the balance, and excretes the sodium you don’t need. Research has demonstrated potassium helps to relax the walls of your arteries and lower your blood pressure.1 In one study,2 researchers found women without high blood pressure who consumed the most potassium had a 21 percent reduced risk of stroke and were also 12 percent less likely...
read moreWater and Homeopathy: Latest Discoveries at Science’s Cutting Edge
By Dana Ullman, MPH, CCH and Lionel Milgrom, Ph.D., RHom, MARH If the common physician, scientist and educated consumer were to believe Wikipedia, they would assume that there is absolutely no research that shows the efficacy of homeopathic medicines in the treatment of any ailment. Furthermore, they would conclude homeopathic medicines are so small in dose, there is literally “nothing” in a homeopathic medicine. And, if you are this gullible and vulnerable to Big Pharma propaganda, then we’ve got an island to sell you for...
read moreHow to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Cosmetics
It may be surprising to learn the average American woman uses 12 personal care products each day, containing nearly 168 different chemicals.1 Although the European Union (EU) has been proactively regulating the number of chemicals their consumers are exposed to in cosmetics, the U.S. has not. Following his study2 evaluating the number of personal care product adverse events reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Shuai Xu, dermatologist from McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University, commented:3 “Here is a...
read moreAnimal Waste From Factory Farms Poses Risk to Public Health and Destroys Waterways
Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) — gigantic factory farms that hold many thousands of animals in a warehouse-style setting — are an environmental disaster in more ways than one, and when hurricanes hit, this fact becomes acutely obvious when animal waste, collected in massive “lagoons,” overflow, contaminating both land, water and residential homes. Even under the best circumstances, the lagoons may leak, seeping millions of gallons of waste a year into neighboring soil and groundwater.1 Add in a formidable force like a...
read morePesticides Compound Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is often pegged as a problem caused by the overuse of antibiotics — and this is a driving factor — but research suggests it may actually be only one piece to the puzzle. Environmental factors may be accelerating the rise of antibiotic resistance as well, particularly widely used herbicides like glyphosate (Roundup) and dicamba (Kamba). Research from University of Canterbury researchers revealed that agrichemicals and antibiotics in combination increase the evolution of antibiotic resistance. In fact, bacteria may develop...
read moreSoil Organic Matter Is the Secret to Good Food
The majority of food produced as meats in the U.S. comes from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), industrialized systems that, by their very nature, degrade the ecosystems around them. But “to be economical and efficient, farming needs healthy ecosystems,” notes “A Regenerative Secret,” the important documentary video above. This stark contrast between two farming methods is at the heart of the film. One, the industrialized model favored in the U.S., is steadily destroying the environment while the other, known as regenerative...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Diabetes, Disability and the Nobel Prize
1 Which of the following treatments has been shown to eliminate the need for insulin in Type 2 diabetics within a month’s time? Intermittent fasting (24-hour fasting three times a week or every other day) Diabetic patients who did 24-hour fasting three times a week or every other day were able to stop taking insulin within a month. They also lost 10 to 18 percent of their body weight. Learn more. Eating a high-carb, low-fat diet High-intensity exercise, once a week Getting seven to eight hours of sleep every night 2 The DARPA project,...
read moreBest Nutrients for Cold and Flu Season
The common cold is the leading cause of doctor visits in the U.S.1 There are several factors that increase your risk for a cold, including:2 • Season — A majority of colds occur during fall and winter months,3 and research reveals there is more than one reason for this. For starters, cold weather drives people indoors where exposure to those who are already ill increases. Cold temperatures also weaken the first line of immune defense in your nose.4 Research5 reveals the immune system responds slower at cold temperatures than at body...
read moreWhat Are the Benefits of Ground Cherries?
If there were a short list of fruits surrounded by confusing, misleading and downright incorrect nomenclature, ground cherries would be on it. There are several reasons for that: They have a long history and are well-traveled over hundreds of years, as they were discovered and propagated in multiple areas of the world. They’re also similar in appearance to the fruit of other plants, so this small, yellow-orange, husk-covered fruit with a store of tiny yellow seeds inside has a plethora of names. They’ve been called “uniquely...
read moreHere’s the Latest on Longevity Vitamins
A review of more than a decade of research in nutritional science suggests most American diets are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals now believed to play a role in promoting longevity. These vital nutrients are also believed to be useful in the prevention of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease, as well as neurodegenerative conditions. The study calls out vitamins A, C, D, E and K, as well as minerals like calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. The researchers also highlight the usefulness of compounds like astaxanthin,...
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