If you, or someone you care about, suffers with asthma you sure don’t need me to tell you how frightening an asthma attack can be. I’ve heard it described as trying to breathe through one of those little coffee stirrer straws. (Just thinking about that makes me feel a bit panicky.) But now some ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:September 24, 2016
UPDATED:September 8, 2016
Stockpile vitamin D to stay healthy all fall and winter long
It’s hard to believe that Labor Day has come and gone, schools are in session and pretty soon the kids will be dressing up for Halloween. If you’re already missing summer, here’s something else we’ll all be missing soon – that extra boost of vitamin D we get from the summer sun. Since, like ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 2, 2016
Reverse heart disease with a common vitamin, researchers report
You hear a lot about killer cancer and deadly diabetes. And don’t get me wrong, that’s a good thing because those diseases can put you six feet under WAY before your time. But for some reason you don’t hear nearly as much about equally as dangerous heart disease. I have no idea why that is. But ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 19, 2016
This one innocent mistake could spike your risk of death or heart attack by 45%
Maybe that old twinge in your knee has popped up again. Or perhaps you have a migraine that's threatening to split your head in two. So, you reach for the bottle of Celebrex or Advil, just looking for a little pain relief. Unfortunately, according to the findings of one study, if you've suffered ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 18, 2016
8 simple steps to heal your psoriasis without drugs
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease of the skin that affects over three percent of the U.S. population1 (that’s about five million adults), and typically involves scaling and inflammation. Most often, psoriasis results in patches of thick, red (inflamed) skin covered with silvery scales. These ... 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:February 9, 2016
Serving up Sunday dinner with a side of toxic chemicals
What used to be covered in feathers, once said cluck, and now flies by at lightning speed? If you said Super Chicken, congratulations, you’ve got a great sense of humor… but you’ve also missed the mark. The answer is chickens on the inspection lines in those hellholes they call factory ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
5 great reasons to take a multivitamin TODAY!
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, “A multivitamin is just a waste of money.” I don’t know about you, but if I had a dollar for every time a so-called “expert” told me that rubbish I’d be a wealthy man. Far too many doctors insist you get all the nutrients you need to stay healthy and fight ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 22, 2016
Stay sniffle free with this “5-Nutrient Immune System Secret”
Winter’s just around the corner. Before you know it the holidays will be here and, let’s face it, no matter how much you love this time year it’s easy to find yourself feeling exhausted and with your tank on empty. With the constant running around between family and work obligations, eating ... 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 ›
