There is nothing seedy about the health-enriching properties of five types of seed: flax, black seed, hemp, sesame and chia. Each of them has their own distinct time-tested benefits for wellness and fighting off diseases the natural and affordable way Continue reading
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The Effects of Biotin on Your Hair, Nails and Thyroid
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- Dermatologists frequently prescribe biotin for people with hair loss, despite a paucity of research proving it helps
- Biotin insufficiency is more rare than other nutritional deficiencies but it does happen, leading to hair loss, depression, loss of appetite and numbness and tingling
- Biotin is important in metabolism, having demonstrated the ability to improve glycemic control and strengthen nails
- Supplementation can alter blood tests, including for thyroid, vitamin D and troponin, a marker of cardiac health
5 Health Benefits of Cinnamon Tea Fact Checked
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- Cinnamon is a spice known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer and antimicrobial properties. It may also help lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases. These benefits may be passed on to cinnamon tea
- In small amounts, cinnamon and cinnamon tea may be safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. However, in large quantities, the safety of this spice is not known
- Cinnamon is one of the world’s most popular spices, but aside from adding it to your food, did you know that you can make tea with it, too? Sip on this spicy beverage and reap its wholesome benefits
Eat This Crunchy Veggie to Fight Metabolic Syndrome
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Metabolic syndrome is on the rise due to fast-food diets and inactivity, but you can fight back by adding more celery to your diet. This unassuming vegetable contains a surprising blend of antioxidants, flavonoids and other phytochemicals that work together, tackling metabolic syndrome via multiple pathways Continue reading
Standing Six Hours a Day Reduces Risk of Obesity by One-Third
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Chronic sitting actively promotes dozens of chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes, even if you’re very fit and exercise regularly
Sitting is an independent risk factor for an early death, with a mortality rate similar to smoking
Standing for at least six hours a day may Continue reading
Neurologist Speaks Out About the Importance of Gut Health for Prevention and Treatment of “Incurable” Neurological Disorders
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Your body is colonized by a vast array of microorganisms that modulate every aspect of your health and physiology, moment to moment, Continue reading
Green Tea Linked to Decreased Risk for Dementia
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People who drank green tea one to six days a week had less mental decline and a lower risk of dementia than non-tea drinkers Continue reading
Winning Strategies to Help You Shed Unwanted Belly Fat
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Carrying extra weight around your middle is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and other chronic diseases Continue reading
What Happens to Your Body When You’re Not Moving, and What to Do About It
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According to biological anthropologists, the fossil record suggests that when early man traded their nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles for a more settled one, it resulted in a less dense bone structure
New Science Website Reveals the Truth About Sugar
Story at-a-glance A recent analysis concluded that studies with industrial ties were five times more likely to present a conclusion of “no positive association” between sugar and obesity Excess sugar is a primary dietary factor in countless chronic disease states, Continue reading
Do Cholesterol Drugs Have Men By Their Gonads?
Cholesterol-lowering agents in the statin drug class have long been linked with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone — effects that compromise more than just a man’s general sense of well-being and physical health, but his ego as well. Continue reading
How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Why Insulin May Actually Accelerate Death, and Other Ignored Facts
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In the US, about 80 million, or one in four, has some form of diabetes or pre-diabetes Continue reading
Modern Science Confirms Yoga’s Many Health Benefits
Modern science now confirms why humans have been practicing yoga since the beginning of recorded history: it is good both for the body and mind.
There is evidence in the archeological record that yoga has been practiced by humans for at least 5,000 years. Whereas this would Continue reading
Tangerine Compounds Protect Against Long List of Chronic Diseases
All oranges have amazing health benefits. Tangerines are a particularly popular orange and a handy treat. Research shows tangerines may also have potent health effects in a wide range of chronic conditions from obesity to cancer. Continue reading
16 More Reasons Black Seed Is ‘The Remedy for Everything but Death’
A year ago, we wrote an article about nigella sativa (aka black seed) titled, ‘The Remedy For Everything But Death.’ It described the research on the many ways in which black seed (nigella sativa) is a potentially life-saving medicinal food, and is one of our most popular articles, with over 225K social media shares. Continue reading
