Could a food additive you’re eating every day mean the difference between recovering from a stroke…or not? Would you be able to walk, talk and remember new things again -- or just be confined to a wheelchair, needing help with basic everyday activities? New research out of UCLA has found that ... Read More ›
liver disease
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
UPDATED:May 12, 2016
The Silent Epidemic
If your liver could talk...well, that would be annoying. But if your liver could speak just once and give you one piece of guidance, it might be this: "You are what you drink." What your liver is talking about is fatty liver disease. FLD is caused by excessive and prolonged consumption of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 14, 2016
Milk thistle and vitamin E lower risk of fatty liver disease
As many as 1 in 3 Americans are living with a ticking bomb known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The condition is virtually symptomless until the liver becomes inflamed or scarred from decades of dietary abuse. While a small percentage of cases are attributable to a genetic failure ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 20, 2016
The Truth About Lowering Cholesterol
The truth of the matter is our bodies need cholesterol, and it is highly unlikely that cholesterol will cause heart disease or otherwise harm our health. Lowering cholesterol levels has been a major focus of the medical profession for the last three decades. A routine doctor's visit entails ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Banishing Dry Eyes Naturally
You've seen the commercials—an attractive woman plagued by dry eyes, a condition that can affect a third of those over the age of 50. Her only hope? A prescription for Restasis, a drug designed to make tears for her. The problem with this scenario is that this remedy doesn't work for everyone. ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Delicious Treat Fights Heart Disease and Liver Disease
Ongoing research shows that eating dark chocolate exerts beneficial effects throughout the whole body. High quality chocolate delivers disease-zapping antioxidants, lowers blood pressure and protects your heart and liver, all in one fell crunch. Chemistry Central Journal brings even more good ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Can we Create an Anti-aging Lifestyle for Cats?
As we start to incorporate anti-aging measures, such as organic foods, exercise, and nutritional supplements into our own lives, we can also take a closer look at them and adapt them to be safe and appropriate for our companion cats. After all as we are living longer don't we want our furry ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 18, 2016
The 10 worst food ingredients you should avoid like the plague
Food companies use lots of unhealthy and downright dodgy ingredients and to extend shelf life, add gaudy colors, and make us crave their products. You can (and should!) steer clear of these toxic, tacky ingredients to protect your family's health. When enough of us say "no way," these food ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 29, 2016
Milk thistle protects your liver and slows brain aging
The liver and brain are two metabolically active organs that are under constant attack from disease promoting free radicals. Elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels combined with blood glucose abnormalities and obesity cause damage to the cellular matrix of the liver and brain that worsen with ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
A Natural Alzheimer’s Preventer Revealed
Milk thistle has been traditionally used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy to treat liver and gall bladder problems. Scientists believe that substances in milk thistle (especially a flavonoid called "silymarin") protect the liver from toxins. Silymarin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ... Read More ›
