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AHJ Staff Member - Catherine Lewis
Catherine Lewis
Articles
6 Must-Have Health Tests for Women
If you’re a woman, trips to the doctor for that annual exam need to go beyond check of weight and cholesterol screenings as you age. The longer...
Eliminate MSG from Your Diet and Slim Down in the New Year
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has often been in the news, with the possibility of being linked to certain health conditions ranging from migraines...
No Longer a Guilty Pleasure: Eat Coconut for Better Heart Health
In the past, coconuts have been blasted for their high saturated fat content. In fact, the saturated fat content of coconuts is higher than that...
4 Common Foods that Can Alter Your Behavior
You probably know that a lack of food can make you cranky and irritable, and that too much food can make you feel tired and sluggish, but did you...
4 Natural Habits That Will Help Prevent Heart Disease
February is heart health month and Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be the only day of the year when your heart gets some attention! In fact, your heart...
5 FAQs about Nutritional Supplements
Supplements can be a vital part of a healthy lifestyle, but like anything that you put into your body, you need to feel confident that you’re...
5 Nutrients that Stop Skin Cancer
All types of cancer – skin cancer included, have been liked to deficiencies in the diet. A cancer is formed when a carcinogen infiltrates a cell...
5 Nutrition Myths BUSTED!
Have you ever felt guilty because you think you’re supposed to be drinking at least eight glasses of water a day, but don’t? Or that you have a...
5 Salad Myths Exposed
When you’re trying to eat a healthier, more well-balanced diet (perhaps as part of your New Year's Resolution?), replacing your usual fare with...
5 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Heart disease (including stroke) is the leading cause of death for both men and women. And although you can’t combat every risk factor (such as...
7 Healthy Habits for Women
Are you the type of woman who is guilty of putting everyone else’s needs before your own? Whether you’re a mother, a wife, a house-wife or a...
92,000 Lives a Year Saved . . . by This One Simple Step
Sodium is a known health problem for many Americans. It is proven that diets high in sodium cause numerous heart attacks, strokes, and deaths...
A Balancing Act: Getting the Nutrients you Need
Do you eat the same things, day after, day, week after week, with little to no variation? Perhaps you’ve developed somewhat of a “meal pattern”?...
A Cherry A Day Helps Keep Gout Away
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. But studies over the years have shown that by eating the right foods, you can control the...
A Fight to the Finish: Artificial Sweeteners vs. Sugar
How do you take your coffee? With real cream and sugar? Or black with one or two of those little pink or yellow packets? I’m a yellow-packet...
A Natural Approach to Controlling High Blood Pressure: Herbal Blends
Do you struggle with keeping your blood pressure in check? If so you may have already tried the usual methods to help lower your blood pressure,...
A Nutritional Tonic for Your Heart: Herbal Blends
Do you have a healthy heart? With heart disease being the leading cause of death in both men and women, it’s likely that you could be one of many...
A Recipe for Sex Success: 7 Ways to Spice It Up
A romantic evening often begins with an intimate meal, but what you eat on a daily basis can help ensure that you are sexually satisfied all the...
All About Angina
Have you ever suffered a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart trouble? Maybe your doctor has warned you of the possibility of heart disease...
All about Lactobacillus Acidophilus
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits...
Alternative Options to Fibroid Surgery
Did you know there are almost 600,000 hysterectomies done in the United States every single year? At least one-third of those surgeries are...
Alternative Treatment Options for Throat Cancer
Do you remember the days when cancer wasn’t talked about openly? Thank goodness those days are over! These days, you probably have taken a...
Alternative Treatments for Fibroids
Do you or someone you know suffer from fibroids? I have to be honest here - before I started researching this topic I completely blanked on what...
Antioxidant in Red Wine Found to Destroy Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Do you love a glass of really good wine? In addition to its pleasing taste and relaxation factor, you may have heard that red wine (in moderation,...
Are Energy Drinks Really Safe?
You’ve seen them around – those flashy soft drinks that claim to boost your energy for hours, or give you a little pick-me-up when you’re feeling...
Are You at Risk for Brain Cancer?
If you have a television, radio, or subscribe to just about any newspaper or news magazine, then you know of the recent diagnosis of Senator Ted...
Boost Your Calorie-Burning Power
It’s a convenient excuse that many of us have used: losing weight is just too difficult because our metabolism is just too slow. But so few people...
Broccoli-Sprout Extract Found to Protect Against Skin Cancer
Did you have a mom (or maybe you’re that mom) who always said “make sure to eat your broccoli”? As many benefits as broccoli has for your internal...
Can You Get Too Much of a Good Thing?
Have you ever had too much of a good thing? Like say, dessert? A few weeks ago we brought you an article about the importance of taking folic...
CDC Releases New Statistics on Postpartum Depression
Have you recently given birth? If so, or if you know someone who has, you may want to listen up. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recently...
Chlorophyll: How It Cleanses, Purifies and Heals Your Body
Chlorophyll benefits the body in a number of distinct and unique ways. It is known to be a green element that helps to cleanse the body of harmful...
Chocolate Drastically Reduces Death Rate in Heart Attack Survivors
There is exciting news for chocolate lovers! The September issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine reports the results of a new study, which...
Cholesterol Management Tips
Have you had your cholesterol checked recently? High cholesterol can contribute to many serious medical conditions, and if left unchecked is a...
Contaminated Heparin Rocks Consumer Confidence
Have you ever heard of the drug Heparin? If you take blood thinner medication, you may be familiar with this prescription – even if it’s not the...
Defend Yourself against Dehydration
Ok, my friend - let’s do a quick exercise in hydration. Now this is important, so really pay attention. Stop what you’re doing, take a deep...
Discover the Fat that Makes You Thin
When most people decide they want to lose weight, the first thing they do, in addition to cutting calories, is to cut fat from their diet. When...
Do You Really Need to Have a Hysterectomy?
Have you had, or do you know someone who has had a hysterectomy? It wouldn’t be surprising! Some studies show that a hysterectomy is the second...
Don't Drink It: Diet Soda Puts Your Health in Danger
There are certain things on this earth that seem like a godsend. The wheel, cell phones, Astroturf . . . the list goes on. In terms of foods and...
E.coli Outbreak Linked to Kroger Ground Beef
Yet another instance of compromised food safety recently came to light when Kroger-branded beef, sold in Michigan and in different parts of Ohio,...
Eat Well for Less: How to Shop Healthy on a Budget
With the ever increasing awareness of the importance of eating healthfully, there is a greater demand for places to buy health foods, organic...
Eat Your Way to a Longer Life
For the secret to a longer, happier, and healthier life, look no farther than your local grocery store. That’s right—superfoods are high in...
Every Time You Eat This Fat, You Get Dumber!
If you are wondering why you cannot seem to get it together mentally as of late, the problem could lie within your diet. If you are eating a lot...
Fatty Acid Found in Fish Cuts Risk of Heart Deaths
A recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association reports daily supplements of a fatty acid found in fish oil...
Fend Off Cancer with these Simple Tactics
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Americans, right behind heart disease. While it may seem that cancer strikes out the blue, at...
Fight Cancer with Green Tea
According to the World Health Organization, up to 70 percent of cancers are diet-related. And, over the past fifteen years, there has been growing...
Find Out Why Wheat Grass Isn't Just for Health Nuts
Wheatgrass has gained popularity in the past ten years with more juice and smoothie shops opening up. But do you actually know why wheatgrass is...
Fish Oils Not Only Prevent Heart Disease – They Also Treat It
Fish oils are often in the spotlight for their health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids found in certain kinds of fish have been shown to help prevent...
Food Synergy: It Helps You Lose Weight
Foods in their natural states—raw fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains—are perfectly delicious and nutritious on their own. But due in...
Foods that Fight Depression
If you have battled depression, or are close to someone that has, you would love to know the key to curing it forever. Well, you may have one...
Foods to Manage (and Prevent) Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can have a crippling effect on your bones, and your life. However, the bone degeneration disease - associated mostly with post...
For the Love of Garlic: There's a Reason Why It's So Popular
Just thinking about garlic can automatically bring about thoughts of Italian fare such as garlic pasta or bread, or your favorite Asian stir-fry....
Genetic Profiles Help Individualize Breast Cancer Treatments
When you go to a restaurant, you can usually get your food “made to order.” Even the fast food chains of today are capable of catering to your...
Get Heart Healthy with Omega-3's
Are you struggling to stay on a heart-healthy diet? Maybe heart disease runs in your family and you’re trying to take steps to prevent it. Or, you...
Get the Best Herbs and Spices for Better Health
Everyone wants have a healthier mind and body, and you’re no exception. But, you may be overwhelmed with all of the advertisements promoting...
Get Your Blood Flowing with Better Circulation
Has anyone ever said to you - "You must have poor circulation"? Perhaps it was in response to your complaints about cold hands, cold feet, or just...
Getting a Grip on High Blood Pressure
November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness month. Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Many Americans have been diagnosed with...
Good Fats, Bad Fats: How to Tell the Difference
If you’re on a diet and think that the less fat you eat, the better, think again. Not all fats are bad for you—in fact, your body needs fats to...
Great Health Every Day? It's Easy, Eat Your Greens
Can you remember sitting at the dinner table and your mother repeatedly telling you to “Eat your greens!”? Did she really know the nutritional...
Health Alert: 3 Things You Eat Everyday That Will Shorten Your Life
If you want to live a longer, healthier life, you can start to do so immediately by eliminating certain foods from your diet. It’s really that...
Health Quiz: Can You Name 5 Veggies that Cause Gas?
While the occasional bouts with gassiness happen to you from time to time, they are usually the result of a particular food item that you ate. In...
Health Quiz: Name at Least 3 Foods that Contain Trans Fat
Pretty much everyone these days knows that trans fats are bad for you – and if you don’t, well then you should! But simply knowing this fact...
Healthy Options for the Thanksgiving Dinner Table: 5 Vegetarian Recipes
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to give thanks for our blessings and for the wealth of food that we have in the United States. Traditionally,...
Healthy Options for Your Traditional Thanksgiving Table
As the holidays approach, we all become conscious of the battle to stay fit and healthy amid endless party invitations and excessive dessert...
Heart Disease: What Women Need to Know
Here are two important questions for you... Question #1: Are you a woman? Question #2: If your answer to #1 was “yes” do you know you may be at...
Hopeful New Study Reveals Omega-3s Kill Cancer Cells
Scientists are forever moving forward with research that will help cure, or even obliterate cancer. And now it looks like they have found a...
Hot Flash Help: Flaxseeds
Women going through menopause often experience a variety of symptoms – everything from night sweats to increased anxiety to decreased libido. But...
How Seaweed Can Improve Your Health
Have you ever eaten seaweed? If you have, chances are it wasn’t straight from the sea, but rather a more edible form such as the kind that you...
How to Get High Cholesterol Under Control
Do you appreciate a really good meal? Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or meat-lover, there’s nothing like enjoying the foods you relish....
How to Identify Your “Nutritional Type”
These days, everyone is trying to find a diet that works. There are some companies that try to tell you their diet works for everyone. But it is...
How to Make Healthy Choices in a “Packaged Foods World”
In this day and age, it’s hard to get away from eating packaged foods . . . at least every now and then. As hard as you may try to eliminate...
How to Plan a Diet around Cancer Treatment
Have you, or someone you know, recently been diagnosed with cancer? Receiving such a diagnosis can be confusing and overwhelming. In addition to...
How to Prevent Breast Cancer the Natural Way
From the time you’re a young women, you are taught the dangers of breast cancer and ways to detect it. You are encouraged to perform monthly self...
How to Prevent Ovarian Cancer
Did you know that April is “Cancer Control Month”? It’s a good reminder on your calendar that cancer can be controlled (to a point) and also how...
How to Survive Morning Sickness
Is your mom the type that would do anything for you? Most moms are . . . I have to say. Mine surely is! Well, that sense of “giving” started long...
If Fluoride is a Toxin, Why is it in Your Drinking Water?
Despite the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) classification that fluoride can be considered a toxin, the cities of Los Angeles and San...
If You Can Only Go Semi-Organic, Which Foods Should You Focus On?
Let’s face it, organic seems to be the way to go these days, whether its fruits, vegetables, meat or dairy. Unfortunately, organic often comes at...
Is a Raw Foods Diet For You?
Do you like raw foods? Perhaps you enjoy some veggies and dip from time to time, or try to get at least an apple a day into your diet. But what if...
Is Sugar the New Cocaine?
Mmmmm . . . sugar. It’s that magical ingredient that makes foods such as candy, cookies, sodas -- even bread --taste delectable. But have you ever...
Is the Wine Lover’s Lifestyle Good For You?
Red wine has long been touted as beneficial for cardiovascular health (in moderation), but it turns out that the general lifestyle that wine...
Is Your Diet Sabotaging Your Health?
With the change of seasons, you may be determined to stick to your diet and weight-loss program despite the colder temps and shorter days....
Just How Dangerous Are Salt and Sugar? The Answer May Surprise You!
We all know how important certain foods are in keeping us healthy, but there are two things you'll see in nearly every cupboard that continually...
Kick Your Soda or Coffee Habit with These Three Simple Steps
Do you suffer from a coffee or soda addiction? If so, you are certainly not alone! All you have to do is take a look around the office or local...
Know Your Probiotics: Benefits of Lactobacillus Plantarum
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits...
Know Your Probiotics: The Benefits of Bifidobacterium Bifidum
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits...
Live Longer with Acetyl-L-Carnitine and L-Carnitine
Carnitines, acetyl-L-carnitine and L-carnitine, are not exactly household words, but they are vital to your health. They actually provide...
Looking to Antioxidants for Better Colon Health
Colon health is something that each and every one of us should be concerned about. And now, for people with a history of colon polyp formation, a...
Lung Cancer Risk Cut by 60% with Exposure to Low Levels of Radon Gas
You’ve probably heard the dangers of radon gas, and maybe even have a “radon detector” somewhere in your home. For years the experts have warned...
Myths and Facts About the Swine Flu
We’re becoming complacent about the threat of swine flu. After all, many cases have turned out to be relatively mild even though there are a lot...
Natural Ways to Treat Heart Disease
Does heart disease run in your family? Or have you already been diagnosed with some form of heart condition? Neither one of these outlooks seems...
New Information on the Benefits of Folic Acid
Folic acid may prevent premature births. Has anyone ever told you “make sure you’re taking folic acid!”? If you’re a woman, you may have heard...
New Research: Broccoli-Sprout Extract Found to Protect Against Skin Cancer
Did you have a mom who always said “make sure to eat your broccoli”? As many benefits as broccoli has for your internal health, you may soon see a...
New Research: Protect Your Aging Eyes with Fish Oil
March is Save Your Vision Month!
For most of us, getting older usually means worsening eyesight. Unfortunately for many people worsening eyesight...
New Research: The Benefit of Probiotics in Treating Crohn’s Disease
Sufferers of Crohn’s Disease may have some good news. More and more research is suggesting that probiotics can successfully be used for treatment...
New Studies Suggest Probiotics Help Fight Infant Eczema
Probiotics is a term you likely keep hearing more and more, particularly in the health field. You’re hearing it for good reason . . . because of...
New Study Indicates Green Tea Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer
If you could do one little thing to help prevent cancer, wouldn’t it be worth a try? It could even be a small thing, perhaps something as simple...
New Study Shows Probiotics Reduce Cholesterol
Probiotics seem to be all the rage these days, and for good reason! They have a number of potential health benefits, including improving digestive...
New Study: How Sugar Harms Your Mental Well-Being
The health effects of too much sugar in the diet have been well established and well known for many years now. However, years ago it seemed the...
New Study: Polyphenols May Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease that affects an estimated 12 million people in this country alone. The disease is incurable and is...
Nighttime Aspirin Best to Avoid Heart Disease
You may have heard how aspirin can help prevent the possibility of a heart attack, or that chewing aspirin when a heart attack strikes will lessen...
Not Just Fool’s Gold: Uncover the Powers of the Real Acai Berry
The acai berry has been known for its amazing benefits for health concerns, such as heart disease, diabetes, poor sleep, digestive disorders, and...
Pregnancy After 35
Do you hear your biological clock ticking? Or do you feel like you still have time to have a healthy baby, even though you’re “getting along in...
Pregnant Women and Gestational Diabetes: What You Need to Know
If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know that it involves many things – getting prepared mentally and physically, changing certain lifestyle habits,...
Prevent Skin Cancer with a Balanced Diet
Earlier we told you about skin cancer: the risk factors, warning signs and precautions to take when heading out into the sun. But are there other...
Prevent Skin Cancer with these 6 Simple Steps
What’s your favorite season? Summer is one of the most popular answers to that question – and for good reason! What better time to enjoy the warm...
Probiotics: New Form of Relief for Hay Fever Sufferers
For years, hay fever sufferers have had to endure the sneezing, sniffling and all-around breathing difficulties that just came with the season....
Probiotics: Not Just For Your Gut
Probiotics are often recommended for those with digestive and stomach problems but recent research indicates that they can do a lot more by way of...
Probiotics: What they Are and Why You Need Them – Part 1
Bacteria is a funny thing. It makes people ill and yet it exists, in less severe amounts, all over the body: the skin, the intestinal and urinary...
Probiotics: What they Are and Why You Need Them – Part 2
Probiotics -- whether they are dietary supplements or foods that contain live, non-disease-causing bacteria normally found in the body -- have...
Recent Report Disputes Daily 8-Glass Water Recommendation
How many glasses of water do YOU drink a day? It’s likely that for as long as you can remember, you’ve been told to drink at least 64 oz of water...
Recent Report Reveals Food is Less Safe Today than Four Years Ago
When you sit down to eat a meal, do you ever think about whether or not the food you’re about to eat could make you sick? It would seem you...
Recent Study Shows Pregnancy Really Does Affect Memory
Have you ever heard a pregnant woman say – “The baby is draining my brain!”? Maybe you’ve been witness to a forgetful pregnant woman – or happen...
Relief for Uncomfortable Periods
How many times throughout your life have you heard “It must be your time of the month” – maybe from your boyfriend, husband, or even your best...
Research Reveals a Third of Cancers May Be Preventable
Other than tobacco-induced lung cancer, you may have thought that getting the dreaded “Big C” was ultimately out of your control. But research...
Save Both Time and Money with These 5 Easy Cooking Tricks
In today's economy, time and money are both valuable commodities. One of the ways to save on both of them is with cooking! In that arena, there...
Say So Long to Soda: 20 Reasons to Ditch the Habit
As if the laundry list of negative health effects from drinking cola and other sodas wasn’t long enough, now research has found a new detriment:...
Scientific Discovery May Help Detect Colon Cancer Earlier
Did you know that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States? The American Cancer Society estimates that there...
Scientists Warn: Don't Waste Your Money On Health Bars and Sports Drinks
Many health clubs today have sports bars and offer so-called health drinks for patrons, and there is a vast variety of health drinks on the...
Shocking New Information: The Hidden Health Threats in Baby Food
You wouldn’t feed a baby or toddler a Big Mac . . . would you? Well, that’s exactly what you might be doing when feeding your baby some of the...
Shocking News: Nearly 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity
Recent statistics place the number of obese people in the United States at one in every three people. Obesity has been labeled an epidemic. And,...
Should You Do a Colon Cleanse?
Many people have jumped on the bandwagon of colon cleanses, following this path believing that clearing out the colon can result in better overall...
Soda Lovers, Listen Up: List of Diseases Linked to Soft Drinks Continues to Grow
If you are tuned into health news, you are probably well aware of how harmful soda is for your health. You’ve heard all the reports about the...
Soy: Natural Menopause Relief
If you’re in the midst of that transitional part of every woman’s life called menopause, than you’re no stranger to the hot flashes that accompany...
Special and Modified Diets Series: Eating to Gain Weight
When you hear the word “diet” you probably associate it with losing weight. It may seem strange, then, to think about eating more as a “special...
Special and Modified Diets Series: GERD
Do you suffer from GERD? Even if you aren’t familiar with that term, you may experience the symptoms consistent with the condition. GERD...
Special and Modified Diets Series: Heart Disease
If you are at risk of developing heart disease, or have recently been diagnosed with heart disease or high blood pressure, it’s important to know...
Special and Modified Diets Series: Lupus
Do you or someone you know suffer from lupus? If so, you’re not alone! According to the Lupus Foundation of America, nearly two million people in...
Special and Modified Diets Series: Sexual Dysfunction
How’s your sex life? It may seem like a personal question, but it’s not one that goes without notice. For centuries, people have been desperately...
Special and Modified Diets Series: Type-1 Diabetes
If you suffer from type-1 diabetes, then you know that keeping tabs on your diet is essential in managing the condition. In fact, dietary changes...
Spirulina: Discover Why It is Known as the Food of the Future
I've recently become fascinated with a blue-green alga, one-celled organism called Spirulina. An organism you may have never heard about! It is...
Stevia is FDA Approved: Get to Know this Natural Sweetener
The increase in obesity, and consequently diabetes, in America has urged many manufacturers to create sugar substitutes in the battle for better...
Strong Evidence Links Eating Red Meat to Cancer
Do you enjoy a really good steak? Or maybe your weakness is a fresh, juicy hamburger with all the toppings. If you’re anything like my husband,...
Study Shows Garlic and Vitamins May Reduce Heart Disease
Could garlic help you reduce the chance of heart disease? It’s looking that way, according to scientists at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center....
Super-Foods: The New Craze That's Centuries Old
Have you ever heard the term “super-foods”? In keeping with other “supers” such as Superman, super powers and super human, it would seem that...
Surviving and Preventing Colorectal Cancer
What do you think are the top two cancers leading to death in the U.S.? If you’re a woman, breast cancer might be one of your answers. If you’re a...
Take that Mediterranean: Why a Nordic Diet is Just as Good for You
You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean Diet and its supposed health benefits for maintaining a healthy weight as well as promoting better...
The 10 Best Rules to Follow In the Kitchen: How to Cook for Better Health
Cooking well-balanced meals on a regular basis can be a challenge, especially when it’s easy to fall into a rut of the same old recipes or give in...
The 3 Guilty Pleasures That Are Actually Good For You
For years, doctors have warned people against certain foods that are considered to be bad for your health. While some of these foods can have a...
The 4800 Calorie Burger? It’s More than a Heart Attack Waiting to Happen
A recent trend seems to be developing in the restaurant world. Whether this practice has always been in place, or is just coming more to the...
The 6 Cancer-Fighting Foods You're Not Eating Enough Of
Cancer affects people of all walks of life. It does not discriminate against age, color or status. It’s likely that you know someone, whether an...
The 6 Cancer-Fighting Foods You're Not Eating Enough Of
Cancer affects people of all walks of life. It does not discriminate against age, color or status. It’s likely that you know someone, whether an...
The 7 Superfoods You Should Be Eating
In order to stay healthy – now and well into your future years, it is important that you eat the right foods. The old adage “you are what you eat”...
The Acai Fruit and its Many Benefits
The concept of super foods is something that has hit the health world like a meteor hits the earth. They have had a huge impact on the way that...
The Amazing Health Benefits of Turmeric
If you’ve ever eaten an Asian dish, or Middle Eastern fare, then you’ve probably tasted turmeric. But what you might not have known is that you...
The Benefits of Early Autism Treatment
While so little is really known about this disease that affects so many people, studies are ongoing regarding Autism to understand if certain...
The Deadly Condition You May Be Suffering From and Not Know It
You’re certainly aware of different types of addiction: drugs, alcohol, even sex. But until recently food addiction hasn’t been given the...
The Food Movement You Should Be Following
If you are like most people, you are looking for a way to stay healthy and maintain a desirable weight. But you might not know all the foods you...
The Link between Income and Cervical Cancer Risk
Cervical cancer is nothing to mess around with. It’s even often referred to as “the silent killer” because symptoms typically don’t appear until...
The Magical Salba Seed and All its Health Benefits
You may have never heard of Salba, but you have certainly heard of another closely related product that comes from the same plant: chia. That’s...
The Many Health Benefits of Bifidobacterium Lactis
You’ve most likely been hearing the praises of probiotics lately, and it’s no surprise why. Research on probiotics has suggested health benefits...
The Many Health Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba
Have you ever taken Ginkgo Biloba? Perhaps you’ve heard of it, but don’t know much about it, for instance, what it’s used for! Well, we’re here to...
The Miracle of Grape Seed Extract
Cancer is a term that often conjures up frightening connotations of treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation . . . and possibly an ultimate...
The New Research on Pomegranates: What You Need to Know
There’s no shortage of advice and tips when it comes to fighting cancer. Doctors and researchers have known for years about the benefits that come...
The Real Truth about 5 Food Myths
Myths, tall-tales, urban legends . . . call it what you like, but there are some “stories” out there that just don't hold water when put to the...
The Real Truth about Agave as a “Safe” Sweetener
With all the buzz surrounding unhealthy artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame, you may be searching for an “alternative” way to “sweeten the...
The Scary Truth about High-Fructose Corn Syrup
High-Fructose Corn Syrup (or HFCS) is becoming almost as controversial as the Atkins Diet was in its hay-day (well, some would say the Atkins Diet...
Toxin Alert: Are You Overdosing Your Kids on Supplements?
Nutritional supplements have become a big business and are used by a number of people who want to stay healthy but do not feel that they are...
Under Pressure: A Guide to Treating High Blood Pressure
Do you remember the old cartoons where steam blew out of a character’s head when he or she was angry? Sometimes the stresses of life can make you...
Understanding Lung Cancer
If you suffer from lung cancer, or know someone who does, you’re well aware what a painful and life-changing disease it is. And you’re not alone....
Vegetarian? Make Sure You Get the Nutrients You Need
Are you thinking of becoming a vegetarian? Or maybe you’re already on the path of a meatless diet, but aren’t exactly sure if you’re getting...
Warning: Vytorin May Not Protect Your Heart
Do you suffer from high cholesterol? Perhaps you’ve tried a number of ways to reduce your cholesterol levels, such as changing your diet and...
What Is Really Behind These Three New Vaccines?
Vaccines are not a new thing. In fact, they have become a part of everyday life for most people, especially children. But, what you may not...
What is So Super about Superfruits?
You may have heard the term “super foods” -- foods that are naturally jam-packed full of nutrients and have been found to help treat a variety of...
What the Dairy Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
We have all seen the ads on TV and on billboards proclaiming “Every Body Needs Milk” but is that a true statement or just really good PR by the...
What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer
What do you know about cervical cancer? If you’re a woman, you may know more about this type of cancer than your male counterparts . . . or maybe...
What You Need to Know About Salmonella Infections
Did you hear about the recent recall of cereals made by the Malt-O-Meal company? At last count people in 14 states had been affected by two kinds...
Which Birth Control Method Should You Use?
If you’re a woman – whether in your teens or 40s -- you’ve probably thought about the concept of birth control. And if you’re like me, those...
Why a Grapefruit a Day Will Keep the Doctor Away
The grapefruit was once known as the “forbidden fruit” in the 1700’s because it was thought to be growing on the original tree of good and evil in...
Why is Your Doctor Getting Your Child Hooked on Unnecessary Drugs?
Unfortunately it is becoming more and more common to hear reports of how the pharmaceutical industry is manipulating scientific findings and in...
Women and Viagra: Dangerous Combination or Answer to Her Prayers?
Are you looking for a solution to help improve your “bedroom activity”? If you’re a man, you might have an easier time doing so, especially with...
Yet Another Wine-Winning Reason to Drink Up
Wine sure has been getting props lately for all its health benefits. Well, you can add one more to the list! According to new research, as little...
Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? According to the American Heart Association, approximately one-third of all adults...
Your Handy Health Food Guide: The 30 Best Groceries for Ultimate Wellness
With all the “best” and “worst” lists out there, here is another list that is bound to get you to sit up and take notice. And the best part is...