Foodborne illness is far too common in home kitchens across America. Most cases of food poisoning or food-borne illnesses are caused by mishandling of food or surfaces with which it comes into contact. These sicknesses range from simple upset stomach to more serious case of salmonella or trichinosis that can land you in the hospital.… Continue reading Healthy Kitchen Habits
Research concluded last year indicates that the compound gossypetin found in hibiscus tea may prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Gossypetin is a flavonoid, one of a group of compounds that give plants their flavors and colors. Researchers conducting the study, funded by the pharmaceutical company NovaMetaPharma Co., found that the compound effectively reversed dementia in mice when… Continue reading Combatting Alzheimer’s with Hibiscus Tea
Inflammation is the body’s response to trauma, whether that takes the form of injury, sickness, or an environmental threat such as a toxin. The condition is a normal part of healing and should be temporary. Unfortunately, a number of factors contribute to widespread chronic and abnormal inflammation among people in today’s world. Chronic inflammation, in… Continue reading Natural Inflammation Fighters
If you’re of a certain age, you likely remember the movie “Altered States,” which prominently featured a sensory deprivation float tank. For a short time after the movie’s release, sensory deprivation tanks were all the rage. Fast forward to the current moment, and the flotation tank is making a comeback. This time, however,… Continue reading Flotation REST for Anxiety and Stress
An emerging diagnostic tool shows incredible promise for early cancer detection. Known as a “liquid biopsy,” this is a simple blood test that screens for cancer cell DNA fragments in the bloodstream, as well as other markers of the disease. Unlike a surgical or needle biopsy, a liquid biopsy is quick, painless, and far less… Continue reading The Rise of Liquid Biopsies
The best chance of curing any case of skin cancer lies in early detection. Although that can mean a skin check in your doctor’s office, you can do even more between visits. Unlike some other forms of the disease, skin cancer is often all too apparent and readily detected if you know what to look… Continue reading Don’t Forget Your Skin Self-Exam
If you’re hoping to live as long as possible and avoid major diseases along the way, you might want to consider adopting the Japanese eating practice called Hara Hachi Bu. The phrase roughly translates to “eat till 80 percent full.” It is a common dietary practice on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The… Continue reading The Okinawa Way of Eating
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a technology that automatically tracks blood glucose levels on a 24-hour basis. Not only does it allow users to determine their levels at any given moment, the data can also show trends over time. The technology has only been available for about twenty years, but has seen widespread adoption among… Continue reading New Uses for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Unless you’ve been living under rock, you’ve no doubt heard of the Mediterranean diet and its many benefits. Now, a study out of England is illustrating the benefits of that diet extend to a lifestyle modeled on how Mediterranean’s live may reduce the incidence of serious disease and increase potential lifespan. The study… Continue reading The Benefits of the “Mediterranean Lifestyle”
Living healthy has little to do with a doctor’s office, the latest as-seen-on-TV fitness contraption, or magic cure-it-all pills and tonics. In reality, lifelong health and wellness is a matter of how you live—specifically, what you do or don’t do in five crucial areas of your life. To be fair, some sources cite… Continue reading Building the 5 Pillars of Wellness
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