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DHA versus EPA in fish oil
When you buy fish oil you will notice different companies tout how much DHA or EPA their product has. While both are beneficial, you may want to consider the unique properties of each to address different aspects of health. EPA has anti-inflammatory…
Control insulin resistance to prevent chronic disease
Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s – chronic diseases are the most common and costly health problems in the United States. What’s worse is they are largely lifestyle diseases, meaning they often can be prevented through changes to the diet. Many Americans today…
Are you working out too much?
Although it’s good to exercise regularly, working out too much could work against you. A new study found that older women (ages 60 to 72) who worked out two to four times a week burned more calories each day and found exercise…
Got allergies? Fix your gut!
When the sneezing, sniffling, and runny eyes kick in, most people grab for the allergy pills, antihistamines, and eye drops. But did you know you can greatly relieve if not banish your allergy symptoms by fixing your gut? It may…
Dementia cases doubling–how to lower your risk
The numbers of people with dementia are expected to more than double in 30 years and outpace both heart disease and cancer in terms of cost. Because dementia can take root in the brain years or decades before symptoms appear, you can…
The Best Diet For Autoimmunity
This article was written by Tammy Mahan, a medical/health freelance writer, for Healthline.com The Best Diet for Autoimmunity There are a powerful set of tools to resist bacteria, parasites, viruses and other invading microorganisms in the human body when it’s healthy. The system…
Retirement may be bad for your health
Many people look forward to concluding a lifetime of work with retirement, but retirement can lead to a drastic decline in health. Research shows that although retirement may initially reduce stress, it significantly increases the chances of depression, physical illness, and the…
Great Resources for Autoimmune Disease
The Paleo autoimmune protocol is the template suggested in The Autoimmune Paleo Breakthrough. Despite the phenomenal success rate, it can look very daunting, if not impossible, to the beginner. In a nutshell, the autoimmune protocol is free of grains, dairy, eggs, all sweeteners, nightshades…
Good balance equals a better brain
Do you wobble if you stand on one foot? How about with your eyes closed? If you walk in a straight heel-to-toe line do you stumble? How about with your eyes closed? If you stand with your feet together and…
Fruit juices and smoothies not much better than soda
You’re eating healthy by opting for fruit juice and fruit smoothies over soda, right? Wrong, unfortunately. These more natural alternatives are still loaded with excess sugar and high in fructose, creating largely the same health risks as drinking sugary sodas.…