If your doctor is on your back about your blood pressure numbers, here’s a surprisingly simple way to “come to grips” with it. Literally. Researchers have found that using one of those hand grips (the kind where you squeeze the handles together) for 12-15 minutes a day in two-minute intervals, ... Read More ›
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Wondering about foods for high blood pressure? Try this!
If you have high blood pressure no doubt your doctor has already begin to pressure you to start taking a hypertension medication. But with common side effects like weakness, cramps, fatigue and erection problems no one would blame you if you’ve been looking for some natural alternatives such as ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 24, 2016
Dried plums could lower risk for colon cancer
Colorectal cancer, which includes both cancers of the colon and rectum, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the US (not including skin cancers). In 2015, it’s estimated there will be more than 93,000 new cases of colon cancer (and nearly 40,000 cases of rectal cancer) diagnosed. [1] As ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 26, 2016
Combat cancer and ditch diabetes with 5 spice rack secrets
I don’t know about you, but in my house we have a kitchen cabinet that’s practically overflowing with delicious aromatic herbs and spices. We love how adding a dash of this and a sprinkle of that can totally change the taste of a meal. But what many people don’t realize is some of those very same ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 13, 2016
Simple vitamin deficiency could cause high blood pressure
“It’s as plain as the nose on your face.” My grandmother always delivered this little gem with a twinkle in her eye when I found myself struggling to wrap my noodle around something that should have been as obvious as… well… the nose on my face. It used to make me cringe. But I must admit that ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 3, 2016
Beef up your bones with belly bugs!
You may have heard the report Good Morning America or Fox News. The British Medical Journal (BMJ) announced the results of a major study that made headline news. The headline was “Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture, and there is no clinical trial evidence that ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Are BUGS the key to lowering your high blood pressure?
Want to lower your blood pressure a few points? Or maybe just keep your already healthy BP in check? Look to your belly. Yes, I did say your BELLY. The bacteria in our guts could be the hidden key to better blood pressure, according to a 9-study-strong review. The review in the journal ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 22, 2016
The 7 Deadly Sins of Alzheimer’s
Despite Big Pharma's best attempts... drugs can't cure or even reverse Alzheimer's disease (AD). To make matters worse, the mainstream press makes it sound like there's no earthly way to prevent it. But that's a crock. Two leading experts say that we know exactly what causes ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 14, 2016
Could soda be causing your knee troubles?
I'm convinced that whoever writes the public statements for the American Beverage Association (ABA) should start a second career as a stand-up comedian. Sure the humor is unintentional, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't have them rolling in the aisles. A study presented at the American College of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 27, 2016
This bone disease kills more women than breast cancer
You may be shocked to learn that in the United States more women die from fracture of the femur than die of cancer of the breast, cervix and uterus COMBINED (it's a similar story in other developed countries). And here's why... A fracture of the femur is downright dangerous for an elderly man ... Read More ›
