It turns out, you don’t need alcohol to get drunk, says a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Continue reading
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Could Music Beat Drugs For Anxiety and Mood?
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We use music – like coffee and alcohol – every day for pleasure and to boost our mood. But we may not understand how deeply music affects our brain chemistry. Continue reading
7 Top “Healthy” Foods to Avoid
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Twenty-six percent of people surveyed reported confusion about which foods are healthy was a major barrier to eating right Continue reading
Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms and Seven Ways to Support and Heal your Adrenal Glands
In our modern world, adrenal fatigue is extremely common and estimated by some experts to affect approximately 80 percent of the population to some degree. Adrenal fatigue is caused by all types of stress – physical and emotional – and if left unchecked, it can lead to other illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, thyroid disease and heart attack. Continue reading
The Health Problem No One Likes to Talk About
As long as I can remember, there has been alcohol around. My parents and their friends would drink it when I was a kid, and as I grew older, the people around me continued what almost seemed like a tradition. There was rarely an event that didn’t call for at least a couple of drinks. Continue reading
Finally, the Truth Revealed About Gout
Are you one of the millions of Americans who notices a throbbing pain in their toe, knee, or elbow after they eat a big steak dinner or have a tall glass of beer? If you are, then it could be related to this nasty culprit: gout.
Gout affects six million Americans and, as baby boomers age, the number is expected to rise. Continue reading
The Four Foods You Must Avoid if you’re Stressed
One of the more popular ways we cope with stress is to reach for a snack. Sugary or salty treats like chocolate and chips are regular fixtures of “stress eating.” The truth is, most of the things we reach for when we’re feeling stressed actually exacerbate the problem.
When you’re feeling stressed, the body releases a hormone called cortisone, Continue reading
Dog Poisons
Drugs that might be beneficial, or even life-saving, for people can have the opposite effect in pets. And it doesn’t always take a large dose to do major damage. Continue reading
How Food Affects High Triglycerides
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
Suicide Overtakes Car Accidents as Leading Cause of Injury-Related Death
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- The primary risk factor for suicide is depression in combination with substance abuse, and this could include alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs. An estimated 90 percent of those who end up taking their own lives fit into this category
- Suicide has overtaken traffic accidents as the leading cause Continue reading
Six Safe, Natural Solutions for Getting Rid of Migraine Headache Pain
Migraine sufferers are often anxious to rid themselves of the terrible pain characterizing this condition. Health-conscious individuals choose natural treatments to avoid drug side effects. Many migraine sufferers don’t realize the effects certain foods and chemicals may have on their systems, contributing to the development of migraines, or to their resolution. Diet, herbs Continue reading
Strawberry Extract Protects Against UVA Rays
An experiment has shown that strawberry extract added to skin cell cultures acts as a protector against ultraviolet radiation as well as increasing its viability and reducing damage to DNA. Developed by a team of Italian and Spanish researchers, the study opens the door to the creation of photo-protective cream made from strawberries.
“We have verified the protecting effect of strawberry extract against damage Continue reading
Overcome Addiction in 60 Days
Of course you want to overcome your addiction, but you just don’t know where to turn for the right addiction help. Maybe you’ve wanted to overcome your addiction, but have been afraid of the societal stigma and shame that accompanies traditional treatment programs? You may have even tried other treatment programs only to find them unsuccessful, or maybe you’ve achieved recovery Continue reading
It Takes a Village to Keep Teens Substance Free
During high school the parents of teenagers’ friends can have as much effect on the teens’ substance use as their own parents, according to prevention researchers.
“Among friendship groups with ‘good parents’ there’s a synergistic effect — if your parents are consistent Continue reading
Loud Music Makes You Drink More
Beware of loud music at your favorite watering hole. Research in France, shows that when the volume goes up, so does your tendency to drink more and faster. Continue reading
