"I want to quit smoking, but I just can't seem to do it." How often have you heard a similar lament from a smoker? (Maybe it was even from yourself.) Well, it turns out that there's a really good reason for that feeling of hopeless addiction. A study conducted at the University of Chicago ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:September 8, 2016
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:December 5, 2018
Slash your risk for this killer cancer in half with these superfoods
It’s a cancer that doesn’t get much attention. There aren’t fancy ad campaigns or colorful t-shirts to raise awareness for it. Yet it’s the fourth most common type of cancer, and the second most deadly. I’m talking about stomach cancer. And if you or someone you care about hasn’t been touched by ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 27, 2017
Three Reasons You May Need More Magnesium
Magnesium is a basic but significant mineral that is involved with over 320 biochemical reactions in the body. Because it’s such a critical nutrient, it’s a serious problem that over 60 percent of Americans are deficient in this key nutrient. Some of the reasons for deficiency include the fact ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
Is a Toxic Environment Making You Sick?
While risk factors such as cigarette smoking and obesity are now widely recognized smoking guns in the growing U.S. cancer epidemic, a new report from the President's Cancer Panel is exposing what I have been emphasizing for years now: Environmental pollutants—including toxic metals, pesticides, and ... 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 20, 2016
How cholesterol cuts cancer risk
Cardiologists have known for years that high levels of HDL—the so-called "good" cholesterol—helps protect against atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now there's evidence that this beneficial blood fat may also help lower the risk of cancer. The study by researchers at Tufts University ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Trying to Eat Better? Start a Garden
According to a recent report from Texas A&M University and Texas State University, older populations of adults who garden are more likely to eat vegetables than their non-gardening counterparts. This study, published in Hort Technology, surveyed adults over the age of 50. Over 250 ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 25, 2016
Managing summertime heartburn
Summertime means picnics, barbecues, and celebrating the warm weather with friends and family! However, if you suffer from heartburn, barbecued meat and high-fat snack foods may trigger this uncomfortable condition. The exact cause and therefore the best treatments for heartburn and acid ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Try These Foods for Better Colon Health
Some of the best health advice around is to up your intake of legumes (beans) and switch out white rice for its brown cousin. Adding green vegetables and dried fruit to your regular diet is also adding healing foods to your repertoire. This story is about food cures, particularly those now proven to ... Read More ›
