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Change Up Pizza Night With This Cauliflower Pizza Casserole Recipe
Recipe From Maja Stankovic Zulovic Of all the Italian foods that have managed to break into the American diet, pizza has got to be one of the most well-loved and popular ones. According to a BBC News article, approximately 40 million Americans eat pizza in any given day. It’s also a go-to snack enjoyed during game or movie nights. However, this high demand has also led to the diminishing quality of pizzas available in the market. In fact, factory pizza is now so loaded with processed ingredients that the nutrients found in traditional...
read moreAn Introduction to Stye: A Common Bacterial Infection of the Eyelid
You’ve probably heard of “stye,” or perhaps you’ve experienced it yourself. It’s a very common infection that’s characterized by a small, painful lump on the eyelid. Anyone can get it, regardless of age, gender or race.1 It can be very uncomfortable to have, especially if it blocks your vision. But what exactly is a stye and why does it occur on the eyelid, of all places? To better understand this painful and annoying eye infection, let’s first discuss how your eyelids work. How Your Eyelids Function...
read moreBeat Fatigue and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration
By Dr. Mercola Dr. Dana Cohen has been an internist (a doctor of internal medicine) for the past 20 years, with a focus on integrative or functional medicine. She had the distinction of working with low-carb pioneer Dr. Robert Atkins right out of residency, which completely changed her way of thinking about medicine. In this interview, we discuss the importance of hydration, the topic of her book, “Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration.” “I have been searching for...
read moreWhat to Expect When Drinking Essiac Tea
Indigenous people were some of the first users of herbal teas for boosting health and well-being. Such is the case for essiac tea, which was used by the indigenous Ojibwa tribe of Canada. It wasn’t until 1922 that essiac tea became known, after a female nurse from Ontario named Rene Caisse reportedly obtained the recipe from the tribe. Essiac, which is Caisse spelled backward,1 was then administered to the nurse’s cancer patients, some of whom exhibited promising results. Because of this “breakthrough,” essiac tea was...
read moreGenetically Modified Children: New Film Unveils the ‘Monstrous’ Child Deformities Caused by Agrochemicals in Argentina
By Dr. Mercola The shocking film “Genetically Modified Children” unveils the horrors of decades of chemical-intensive agricultural practices in Argentina, where the majority of crops are genetically modified (GM) and routinely doused in dangerous agrochemicals, and the chokehold big tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and chemical and seed giants have on poverty-stricken farmers desperate to earn a living. The film, produced by Juliette Igier and Stephanie Lebrun, shows the devastating health effects the region’s...
read moreBoxers or Briefs? What’s Better for Your Sperm Count?
By Dr. Mercola Boxers for baby making? A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health suggests male infertility may be helped simply by your choice of underwear. Based on self-reported data, scientists found men who wear boxers to have significantly higher total sperm counts and greater sperm concentrations than their brief-wearing counterparts. Because research suggests tighter underwear can inhibit sperm production, if boosting your fertility is important, it may be worth your time to switch to boxers. While other factors influence your...
read moreControlled Breathing Calms Your Brain
By Dr. Mercola The way you breathe — whether fast or slow, shallow or deep — is intricately tied to your body as a whole, sending messages that affect your mood, your stress levels and even your immune system. Yet, breathing is unique in that it’s both easily ignored (becoming a basic background of your life) and revered at the same time. In the latter case, it’s almost instinctual to advise someone to “take a deep breath” if they’re feeling anxious, stressed or fearful. While it’s long been known that...
read moreYarrow: The Herb That Heals Wounds, and So Much More
According to Greek mythology, whenever the mighty warrior Achilles became injured in battle, he used the yarrow herb to help heal his wounds faster, and even covered his body with a tincture made from the leaves to stay invincible against arrows.1 Even his loyal soldiers used it, too.2 It’s no wonder that when it comes to medicinal plants, yarrow stands out as a top remedy to stop wounds from bleeding. But the usefulness of yarrow does not stop there. Keep reading to learn how you can benefit from this versatile herb. What Is Yarrow? Yarrow...
read moreMarmite to the Rescue for Stress and Anxiety
By Dr. Mercola Marmite, the savory British staple for spreading on toast, has a decidedly peculiar taste to some who try it the first time, but to (arguably) the majority of the U.K. and plenty of others besides, it’s a prerequisite for a proper tea. Described as a sticky, salty, mahogany-colored food paste with a uniquely potent flavor, the concentrated yeast-based spread (YBS) may be an acquired taste, but new research published in the Journal of Functional Foods1 reveals that Marmite contains compounds that help relieve stress, anxiety and...
read moreObesity Impacts Flu Transmission
By Dr. Mercola Nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population are obese1 and, worldwide, those who are obese outnumber people who are underweight from starvation by a significant margin.2 The CDC estimates 20 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are also obese,3 and rates of diabetes, associated with being overweight, nearly doubled in 20 years, from 5.5 percent in 1994 to 9.4 percent in 2015.4 In a 2014 report, obesity was linked to an estimated 500,000 cancer cases worldwide each year.5 More recent statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
read moreLyme Disease Now Found in All US States
By Dr. Mercola It’s now well-recognized that chronic infection is an underlying factor in many if not most chronic illnesses. Diseases such as Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, cardiomyopathy, gastritis and chronic fatigue are all turning out to be expressions of chronic infections, and Lyme disease appears to be a major, yet oftentimes hidden, player. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics released in 2013,1,2 an estimated 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. That’s...
read moreAsbestos and Benzene in Crayons and Markers
By Dr. Mercola The term “asbestos” is used to describe six types of fibrous, heat-resistant asbestos minerals: chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite — all of which are carcinogenic to humans.1 While asbestos kills 100,000 people each year and is banned in nearly 60 countries,2 the mineral continues to be legally used in the U.S.3 The World Health Organization calls exposure to benzene a major public health concern4 as it has been associated with a range of cancers and aplastic anemia. Sources include...
read moreToxic Algae and Red Tide — The Steep Cost of Factory Farms
By Dr. Mercola Florida is well-known for its aquatic wildlife — a natural resource that is now being rapidly decimated by the influence of factory farms and chemical agriculture, combined with the unpredictable forces of nature. Over the past 10 months, scores of manatees, dolphins, turtles, eels, crabs and other marine animals have washed ashore, dead, killed by toxic Karenia brevis algae — known as red tide — which now covers the east and west coasts. Lake Okeechobee, which is the source of the problem, is also choked by another algal...
read moreFactory Farm Responsible for Lettuce Contamination
By Dr. Mercola According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics,1 there were 5,760 reported foodborne outbreaks between 2009 and 2015, resulting in 100,939 illnesses, 5,699 hospitalizations and 145 deaths. Contaminated vegetables were responsible for 10 percent of these illnesses. Most people tend to associate foodborne illness with insufficiently cooked meats and, indeed, chicken causes the greatest number of outbreak-associated illnesses. Between 2009 and 2015, contaminated chicken was responsible for 12...
read moreIs Using Your Smartphone or Tablet in the Kitchen a Food Safety Hazard?
By Dr. Mercola There are many reasons to minimize your cellphone use, seeing how they trigger mitochondrial dysfunction, an underlying factor of virtually all chronic disease. But you can also add transmission of bacterial infections to that list. According to scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), cellphones and tablets typically harbor so many germs, they may actually pose a hazard when used in your kitchen during food preparation or brought to the dinner table. As noted by Amy Lando, a member of the FDA’s consumer...
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