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Can Probiotics Keep My Gut Healthy?

A senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging gives us his prescription. There’s convincing evidence that probiotics can be helpful in maintaining gastrointestinal health in certain select situations. But...

Anger Can Lead to Blood Vessel Changes That May Harm the Heart

Even brief periods of anger can impair blood vessel function, which may increase the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Key Takeaways Feeling angry reduced blood pressure function in healthy adult volunteers, compared...

Harness the Transformative Power of Optimal Breathing

This is part 1 in “The Power of Breath” In this series, we explore how breathing profoundly affects health and wellness. Learn how minor adjustments to your breathing can significantly improve your quality of life. Nothing has...

Are There Health Benefits to Drinking Green Tea?

What Is Green Tea? Green tea is a beverage or dietary supplement that may improve mental alertness, relieve digestive symptoms and headaches, and help with weight loss. It's been a popular drink as well as a traditional medicine in China...

Cirrhosis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Cirrhosis of the liver claims approximately 25,000 lives each year, making it the 11th leading cause of disease-related death in the United States. Cirrhosis is a progressive liver condition characterized by permanent scarring and damage...

The Vast Pharmaceutical Conspiracy to Silence Online Dissent

Story at a Glance: •There has been a coordinated campaign to attack and defame anyone who has spoken out against the COVID-19 response. This has primarily been restricted to social media (e.g., getting people deplatformed)...

Psoriatic Arthritis: Learn the Warning Signs

Psoriatic arthritis happens when your body’s immune system causes inflammation of your joints and surrounding structures (entheses) that connect to your bone. About...

7 Warning Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Iron

A dietitian shares some of the most common symptoms of iron deficiency. Iron might just...

How Much Magnesium You Should Take in a Day, with an Expert Doctor’s Detailed Wisdom

Magnesium is "the relaxation mineral," but—no surprise—many Americans aren't getting enough. A doctor reveals the...

Disrupted Sleep? Nightime Snacks May Be a Culprit

Sleep and blood sugar are intimately linked—an imbalance in the latter may cause broken...

Nature’s Healing Power: How Viewing Real Plants Reduces Stress and Promotes Relaxation

A new study finds that viewing real plants, compared to artificial plants, photographs of...

How to Lower Cortisol: 7 Things You Can Do Right Now

Key Takeaways Cortisol is a stress hormone the body naturally produces that plays an...

Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Really Better For The Heart Than Meat Options?

As plant-based meat substitutes gain popularity, researchers in Singapore have conducted a study...

Triphala: Harnessing Ancient Wisdom for Modern Gut Health and Immunity

A tonic of three dried flowers offers a polyphenol-rich remedy known in Ayurveda to...

Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Eating Disorders

Key Takeaway Atopic dermatitis was associated with double the risk of developing anorexia or...

Aflatoxin: How to Avoid This Common Food Carcinogen

Aflatoxin is a type of mold that is considered a human carcinogen. It’s found...

Red Cabbage Juice May Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease

New research is uncovering how the juice from red cabbage can alleviate inflammation-associated digestive...

Frequent, Personalized Physical Touch Can Ease Pain, Anxiety: Study

A warm embrace, a gentle caress, a comforting hand—these tender acts of physical touch...

Why Do Some People Have Arthritis Pain But No Inflammation?

New research may explain why some people with rheumatoid arthritis have pain without inflammation. Treatment...

Orange Peel Extract Shows Anti-Breast Cancer Potential While Being 1,000 Times Less Toxic Than Conventional Chemo

Could the key to fighting breast cancer be hiding in your fruit bowl? A...

Major Study Finds Unhealthy Link Between Salt and Blood Pressure

Salt is a tricky subject. On the one hand, sodium is an important mineral that is involved...

The Reason Drinking Milk Doesn’t Help Heartburn

You may have heard that drinking milk helps with heartburn. Or maybe your aunt swears that...

7 Benefits of a Bone Broth Fast: Stronger Gut, Skin + More

By now you might be familiar with bone broth and all this time-honored, traditional...

New Brain Study Links Loneliness to Sugar Cravings

MRI scans revealed that women who felt socially isolated had more activity in certain...

The Benefits of Fasting Extend Beyond Weight Loss

Fasting can help in managing epilepsy, cancer, and diabetes and can improve cognitive impairment,...

Food And Hormones – What To Eat During Your Period

How much influence does your diet have on your monthly cycle, and can what...

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