Health

  Both celiac disease and gluten sensitivity (or intolerance) are growing problems across the world – especially in Europe and North America. In fact, it’s now estimated that approximately 5% of the population in these areas deal with it – experiencing symptoms like depression, nausea, skin rashes, and…
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  It’s long been a basic matter of life that humans have only two sets of teeth in a lifetime: our baby teeth and our permanent adult teeth. And while our teeth are the hardest bones in our body, billions of people throughout the world face the perpetual loss of tooth enamel – the mineralized substance…
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  It’s bad enough that cell phones have been found to be 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Last year, Reader’s Digest reported: “Warning, Cell Phone Addicts: Your Phone Is Aging Your Skin.” The article focused on exposure to blue light or high-energy visible light (HEV) as the culprit but it’s…
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  Where does HIV come from? Some of us remember the sudden emergence of HIV into the popular culture and awareness in the early 1980s. This documentary shortly shows the origin of HIV / Aids and it very effectively explains a widely accepted and logical theory of how the virus spread.  …
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Goji berries are known by many names, such as “red diamonds” and “wolfberries.” Call them whatever you like, but these superfruits are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. These tasty little berries are native to China and have been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000…
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Many studies have established a clear link between obesity and increased risk of cancer. A sedentary lifestyle, high alcohol intake and a junk food diet all contribute to obesity. One of the most direct causes of weight gain, however, is consuming drinks and processed foods that are high in sugar. One of the…
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Sticking to a ketogenic diet or using a diabetes drug to keep your blood sugar under control could help you beat certain cancers by boosting the efficacy of standard chemotherapy, according to Medical News Today. A ketogenic diet is a dietary approach that focuses on…
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You probably know stress can cause havoc on our minds and bodies. Stress is always around the corner. It’s one of those things that can’t simply be “cured”. Since we can’t eliminate stress and anxiety from our lives, the least we can do is learn how to manage it.…
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We all want balanced hormones, which means, ideally, eliminating hormone disruptors from our diets. Here is what some of the top functional medicine practitioners said after being asked what foods are wreaking havoc on our hormones.  Non-organic food…
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  When you hear about melatonin benefits, the first thing you probably think about is sleep. But did you realize that melatonin can help you in far more ways than just boosting your night’s sleep? In this article, we’re going to talk about the many benefits of melatonin, how to boost your levels, what…
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