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How Do We Reduce Inflammation?

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inflaIn Part I of this series, we looked at what inflammation is and how it contributes to cancer development and progression. In Part II, we examine how to discern if inflammation is an issue for you, some valuable assessments to consider to measure it, and the very specific actions you can take to lower inflammation levels that Continue reading →

This Springtime Activity Could Bring Your Weight Down

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communityYou’ve heard of all the weight loss gimmicks: cut carbs, eat whatever you want, or drink the “magic potion.” Now, there are nuggets of truth to each of them, but there are no gimmicks to losing weight and improving your health. If you want to shed some pounds, you have to eat right and exercise properly.

However, substantial results Continue reading →

Five Ways to Protect Yourself from Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs

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garlic2The unsettling news about antibiotic-resistant super-bacteria is gaining attention, as reports of outbreaks continue to surface in hospitals and other health care facilities across the nation. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) appears to prey on those with compromised immune systems, Continue reading →

Exercise as Effective as Second Depression Drug

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exercising2Before your doctor writes that prescription…

For a depressed patient, it can feel like the doctor’s office has a revolving door. When the first medication doesn’t work, you’re back to get the dosage upped, or to get a second medication entirely. On and on it goes until the doctor determines he’s got it right. Continue reading →

Can Just 30 Minutes a Day Prevent Alzheimer’s?

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Would you be willing to trade in Alzheimer’s disease for activity? Because new research is showing it’s quite a viable trade. And if you ask me, 30 minutes of exercise a day is far better than living with the difficulties Continue reading →

Vaccine Propaganda Heats Up—The Latest Scandals You Need to Be Aware of

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  • Three recent studies severely challenge the claim that the flu vaccine will protect you against the flu. A multicenter study by researchers in Continue reading →

How Whole Body Vibration Exercises Can Help Improve Fitness in the Elderly

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  • Research suggests Whole Body Vibration (WBV) training can stimulate muscle growth and improve overall fitness in the elderly. Previous studies have also demonstrated Continue reading →

Natural Ways to Fight Chronic Disease

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When it comes to treating a chronic disease, some of the first words that often come to mind are “expensive,” “pills,” and “chemotherapy.” These negative thoughts and images are often seen as the only legitimate way to treat a majority of health problems, including hypertension, diabetes, and even cancer. Continue reading →

Exercise Helps Your Immune System Protect Against Future Cancers

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If you are like most people, when you think of reducing your risk of cancer, exercise probably isn’t at the top of your list. However, there is compelling evidence that exercise can not only help slash your risk of cancer, but can also help cancer patients get well sooner, and help prevent cancer recurrence.

Research has also shown it may help minimize the side effects of conventional cancer treatment. Continue reading →

Fact or Myth: Is Chronic Pain Just In Your Head?

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This is a FACT.

Relief from chronic pain seems to be out of reach for many. Doctors are looking at the mechanics of chronic pain – what causes it and why – and have determined that the pain response may very well be linked to how your brain is processing pain.

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Three Things Every Owner of an Older Dog Should Be Doing

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By Dr. Becker

The canine lifespan seems too short, doesn’t it?

By the time a large breed dog is 10 years old, he’s considered retirement age in human years. Giant breeds age fastest of all, Continue reading →

Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: How an Interview Could Change Your Health

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We arrive at the final part of this look at how Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners come to understand what ails you. It is essentially: the interview. The questions and answers are vital to arriving at a diagnosis, a true one, and then treating the underlying cause of the problem.

The interview is extensive, Continue reading →

New Revelations Support Diet and Exercise to Reverse Leptin Resistance, Thereby Promoting a Healthy Weight

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  • Leptin is a powerful and influential hormone produced by your fat cells. It plays a key role in regulating energy intake and energy expenditure. By acquiring a better understanding of how leptin and its receptor interact, researchers now believe they will be able to find new treatments for obesity and other metabolic disorders
  • Drug treatments are not likely to solve leptin resistance, Continue reading →

Are You Sitting Down for This? That’s Bad!

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A startling health breakthrough out of the UK should literally make us stand up and take notice. And, get moving. Could sitting too much be as bad for our health as smoking? There is an argument to be made based on shocking findings from this morsel of health news.

This indeed may be one of the most important health issues to arise in recent years. Sedentary behavior (a.k.a. sitting too much and not exercising) takes a devastating toll on the human body. This has been suggested for decades, but the new study published in the journal Diabetologia really puts it in perspective.

Researchers pored through Continue reading →

How Food Affects High Triglycerides

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For those diagnosed with high triglycerides, it’s important to take action to lower your levels and improve your heart health.

Triglyceride is just a fancy word for fat — the fat in our bodies is stored in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides are found in foods and manufactured in our bodies. Normal triglyceride levels Continue reading →