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Improve Your Health by Optimizing Your Circadian Rhythm
Satchidananda Panda, Ph.D., is a leading researcher in a very important field of study: the circadian rhythm, which is the topic of his book, “Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy and Sleep Well Every Night.” It’s a great read, written at a level that is easy to understand. Growing up on a farm in India, he was initially intrigued by the fact that he slept best during the summertime. Then, going through agricultural school, he realized that different plants flower at certain times of the day. “A few years later, when I...
read moreBursitis: An Introduction to This Inflammatory Disease
Inflammation is an important process for your body, as it helps remove microbes and diseases. Essentially, it is a defensive reaction to anything harmful that enters your body.1 However, inflammation can become harmful for you, especially when it becomes acute or, worse, chronic. Diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of inflammatory conditions that are harmful to your health.2 Bursitis, another inflammatory condition, is something that can develop throughout your body, especially if you are physically...
read moreSatisfying, No-Grain Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Recipe by Pete Evans Spaghetti and meatballs: It’s a perfect example of a classic home-cooked meal that any person, whether adult or kid, would love to indulge on. It’s also versatile — you can use any type of protein for the meatballs and/or replace the traditional red sauce with a creamy white sauce. Today I’d like to share with you a truly unique spaghetti and meatballs recipe, created by renowned Australian chef Pete Evans, who I teamed up with to write the soon-to-be-released “Fat for Fuel Ketogenic Cookbook.” Instead of the typical...
read moreThe Long-Term Benefits of Drinking Oolong Tea
While there is growing interest in green tea, particularly the famous matcha green tea from Japan, there are other varieties that can offer exemplary benefits as well. Take oolong, for example: It offers potential for weight loss, heart health and a wide array of health issues;1 yet, it only accounts for 2 percent of overall tea consumption worldwide.2 This article puts the spotlight on oolong tea: its origins, how it’s produced and potential effects it can have on your health. Brew yourself a delicious cup of this tea and take delight in...
read moreDocumentary Investigates the Placebo Effect on Back Pain
Could relief for chronic back pain be as easy as taking a sugar pill? In the BBC documentary, “The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body?” Dr. Michael Mosley sets out to investigate the power of the placebo effect. Several studies have demonstrated complaints of lower back pain have risen dramatically in recent decades. Ranking 12th as a cause of disability in 1990,1 it’s now the leading cause of disability in nearly all high-income countries.2,3 As many as 8 in 10 adults will experience low back pain at some time in their life.4...
read more12 Fall Superfoods to Put on Your Grocery List
As summer gives way to fall, I invite you to consider eating some of the superfoods that are at their peak this time of year. Certain fruits and vegetables are more readily available locally during fall, including apples, pumpkins and squash. When preparing your seasonal menu, be sure to add some of these 12 fall superfoods to your grocery list. To find the freshest seasonal produce, visit your local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), farmers market or food co-op. 12 Superfoods to Try That Are at Their Peak in Fall Apples — Apples ranked...
read moreHere’s How to Grow Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus, an evergreen tree native to Australia, is perhaps best known as a favorite food for koalas. In Australia, the fast-growing trees may reach massive heights of 300 feet with a hefty circumference of more than 24 feet.1 Other varieties take the form of short, bushy plants, all of them with a characteristic pungent aroma. Eucalypti are also known as gum trees or stringybark trees, and in addition to being a staple food for koalas, are prized for use as fuel and timber, and are valued for medicinal uses in Australia and around the...
read moreGreat Tips for Growing Squash
Squash is a flowering plant in the gourd family. Although you may think of them as vegetables, they are actually fruit. The seeds, blossoms and fruit may all be cooked and eaten.1 Squash are often categorized as summer or winter squash, depending upon the length of time they may be stored, and not their growing season, as both are warm weather crops. Summer squash grows in a short bush formation and include zucchini, yellow crookneck squash and pattypans. Winter squash usually grow on a vine and generally bear large fruit, which...
read moreA Hug a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
When’s the last time you’ve gotten, or given, a hug? If it’s been awhile, committing to more hugging is a simple way to not only feel happier but also be physically healthier. Human touch is a complex phenomenon, one that’s linked to the release of feel-good hormones and other physiological reactions in your body. Hugging is just one example, and it’s a powerful one. Even on particularly trying days, such as when you’re embroiled in relationship problems, a hug can improve your mood by increasing positive feelings and decreasing negative...
read moreHow to Wean Off Opioids
Opioids, narcotic painkillers, killed 33,000 Americans in 2015,1,2,3 and nearly 42,250 in 2016 — over 1,000 more deaths than were caused by breast cancer that same year4 — and the addiction trend shows absolutely no signs of leveling off or declining. On the contrary, recent statistics suggest the death toll is still trending upward, with more and more people abusing these powerful narcotics. According to the most recent data5 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose cases admitted into emergency rooms...
read moreWhat Are the Benefits of Wheatgrass?
If you’re wondering what wheatgrass is, it’s actually a chlorophyll-rich herb1 that’s considered the “young grass” of the wheat plant (Triticum aestivum).2 Although wheatgrass rose to fame recently, its first use can be traced back 5,000 years ago to ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. The Egyptians prized wheatgrass for its effects on health and vitality. Fast-forward to the 1930s, and that’s when you’ll find that agricultural chemist Charles Schnabel’s experiments with young...
read moreHow CAFO Dairies Are Poisoning Hamburgers
Earlier this month, the world’s largest meatpacker, JBS Tolleson, recalled1 more than 6.9 million pounds of raw beef processed in its Arizona facility due to possible contamination with Salmonella enterica of the serotype Newport, a more unusual strain of Salmonella.2 The recalled products were processed between July 26 and September 7, 2018. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), “The products subject to recall bear establishment number ‘EST. 267′ inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were...
read moreThe 10 Most Hazardous Cosmetic Products
Unfortunately, just because it’s sold over-the-counter does not mean a product is safe for you. In fact, of the nearly 13,000 chemicals used in cosmetics, only 10 percent have been tested for safety. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to regulate ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products, they often do not exercise it.1 Adding insult to injury, the FDA tasks companies manufacturing and marketing cosmetics with ensuring their safety. Not only is this an obvious conflict of interest, but “neither...
read moreProbiotic Wipes Out Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The nearly 100 trillion bacteria living on and in your body perform a wide variety of functions. We have only now come to realize the bacteria must be properly balanced and nourished to maintain good physical and mental health. Although the Human Genome Project was expected to demonstrate gene-based therapies could rid us of disease, it actually revealed genetic makeup plays a much smaller role than previously imagined. Emerging science also shows your microbiome may be rapidly altered, for better or worse, based on factors such as your diet,...
read moreAcute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM): These Polio-Like Illnesses Are Spreading Quickly
A rare condition known as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) has been spreading across the U.S. Although it’s still very rare, affecting less than 1 in 1 million Americans each year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring what appears to be an increasing trend in this polio-like disease.1 AFM targets the nervous system, including the spinal cord, leading to weakness in the arms and/or legs and loss of muscle tone and reflexes. In some cases, the condition may also cause difficulty swallowing, slurred speech...
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