New research indicates that optimum intake of Vitamin K plays an important role in longevity. A study done in 2014 confirms that ample vitamin K intake can indeed help you live longer. In a group of more than 7,000 people at risk for cardiovascular disease,...
The American Cancer Society, which has for many years had the most aggressive approach to screenings, recently they have announced a change in the mammogram guidelines and are now recommending fewer mammograms. They are now claiming women with an average risk of breast cancer start...
As we age, one of the scariest thoughts that cross our minds is that someday we might lose the ability to care for ourselves. Placing a burden on our friends and loved ones is not a goal of anyone, but certain circumstances and disease processes...
Turmeric has 3 amazing advantages in preventing disease, cancer and arthritis! Alzheimer’s disease: Duke found more than 50 studies on turmeric’s effects in addressing Alzheimer’s disease. The reports indicate that extracts of turmeric contain a number of natural agents that block the formation of beta-amyloid, the...
Don't wait until cold or flu season to make sure your immune system is in top shape. Keep on it every day! 1. You are what you eat: We refer to your diet as your daily nutritional intake, and it is the most important general factor of...
Vitamin D3 is not necessarily a vitamin as we generally think of vitamins. It is actually a hormone, generated by the body in response to sun exposure. D3 supplementation is free! Just 20 minutes a day of sun exposure on untanned skin is basically what is required...
“I sought medical attention for feeling tired, moody and not as mentally sharp as I used to be. My doctor tells me I have hypogonadism, AKA andropause, AKA low T. What?? That’s my mojo… my manhood. He says I would benefit from testosterone replacement. Do I...
How can trans fats lead to Memory Loss: We all know to stay away from trans fats but did you know that they can lead to memory loss? Whether or not we do is a different case. Studies have proven year after year that higher consumption...
In a world where our average attention span has dipped below that of a goldfish (9 seconds) and every day, more activities start to pile up on our plates giving us less and less time to be healthy, it becomes all the more important to...
Age, or the advance of years, maybe the biggest culprit, but hormones are one of the biggest sub-reasons for the appearance of aging skin. Dryness, fine lines, wrinkles and loss of elasticity can all be attributed in some part to change in hormone levels. Simply...