Walnuts May Be Good for the Gut and Heart Health

January 16, 2020 Diet

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria. New research suggests that these “good” bacteria could be contributing to the heart-health benefits of walnuts. In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases […]

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Common Foods Can Help “Landscape” the Jungle of Our Gut Microbiome

January 15, 2020 Diet

Researchers at San Diego State University have found a new way to harness food as medicine, which has far reaching implications to control harmful microbes in our gut while balancing microbial diversity by fostering the growth of beneficial bacteria. Foods we eat commonly affect our gut microbiota. New research shows they do so by triggering […]

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Switchel: What the Heck Is It And Why Do You Need Its Health Boosting Properties?

January 14, 2020 Health And Wellness

By Tess Pennington For years, we have written extensively on the immune-boosting properties of apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon, cinnamon, and ginger. But what happens when you combine all five of these natural health-boosting ingredients into one drink? A natural, synergistic energy drink that will boost your health. While most apple cider vinegar tonics can […]

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Need to Control Blood Sugar? There’s a Drink for That

January 7, 2020 Health And Wellness

With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to help control blood sugar, new research from UBC’s Okanagan campus suggests that ketone monoester drinks–a popular new food supplement–may help do exactly that. “There has been a lot of excitement and interest in ketone drinks and supplements, which have really only been on the […]

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Study: Petroleum-Based Additives Are Being Heavily Used In Popular Children’s Foods & Candy

January 6, 2020 Health And Wellness

By Arjun Walia The Facts: A study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics outlines the prevalence of artificial food coloring in a high percentage of foods sold at a conventional grocery store. Reflect On: How often do you take the time to read food labels? In this day and age, if you want to be […]

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Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Kidney Health of Transplant Recipients

January 3, 2020 Diet

A new study indicates that following the Mediterranean diet may help kidney transplant recipients maintain transplant kidney function. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN. Despite improvements in the survival of transplanted kidneys in the early years after transplantation, loss of kidney function within 10 years still occurs in more than one-third of […]

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Vaccines: “Preventing Every Bad Thing”

December 31, 2019 Vaccines

By Jon Rappoport We begin with this: “Administration of KMV (killed measles vaccine) apparently set in motion an aberrant immunologic response that not only failed to protect children against natural measles, but resulted in heightened susceptibility.” JAMA Aug. 22, 1980, vol. 244, p. 804, Vincent Fulginiti and Ray Helfer. The authors indicate that such children […]

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10 of the Most Powerful All Natural Antibiotics

December 27, 2019 Homeopathic Remedies

By Kalee Brown The Facts: Below are 10 natural substances that have strong anti-bacterial properties. Reflect On: How much would we discover if the medical industry put the same amount of resources into natural medicine as it does with ‘chemical’ medicine? There’s a huge shift right now occurring within the medical industry. More and more […]

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Study: A Diet High In Animal Protein Associated With A 75 Percent Increased Risk of Early Death

December 21, 2019 Diet

By Arjun Walia The Facts: A study published in Cell Metabolism outlines a strong association between eating animal protein and a premature death from all causes, including multiple cancers and type 2 diabetes. Reflect On: Have we been mislead by giant food marketing simply for the purposes of profit? Are we really not designed to […]

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First Study on Human-grade Dog Food Says Whole, Fresh Food is Highly Digestible

December 18, 2019 Health And Wellness

URBANA, Ill. – Pet owners are increasingly treating their “fur-babies” like members of the family. In response, some pet food companies are developing diets that more closely resemble human food, incorporating human-grade meat and vegetable ingredients that pass USDA quality inspections. Until now, little research had been done on these foods. A new study from […]

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5 Unhealthy Snacks You’re Feeding Your Kids That Cause Damage and the Healthy Alternatives You Want Instead

December 17, 2019 Diet

By Sara Tipton A recent article on the importance of home cooking caused us to start thinking if all the snack foods we had in our pantry were doing our body’s a disservice and you won’t believe what we discovered! Parents normally try to do what’s best for their children but are often unaware of […]

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Scientists Put Family On Organic Diet & Witness A Dramatic Drop In Pesticide Levels

December 16, 2019 Diet,Video

By Arjun Walia The Facts: A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research examined four families who eat conventional diets. Pesticide levels were measured via urine before switching to an organic diet for 6 days. A dramatic drop in pesticide levels was found. Reflect On: The pesticides found on conventional foods have been linked […]

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Intermittent Fasting Benefits

December 16, 2019 Diet,Video

By Dr. Scott Graves Intermittent fasting can be extremely helpful, healing for the digestive system and promoting great health. It has been proven for many years how beneficial fasting can be for the body. Intermittent fasting is a powerful way to stimulate your immune system so that harmful bacteria can be dealt with in the […]

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What Can Happen To Your Body When You Ingest Okra

December 9, 2019 Health And Wellness

By Arjun Walia The Facts: Multiple studies show that Okra can have some amazing benefits. Reflect On: Reflect on the western diet, and the fact that multiple diseases continue to be on the rise exponentially while the medical industry pays no attention to nutrition. Humans live on one-quarter of what they eat; on the other […]

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Most Preconceptual and Pregnant Women Do Not Meet Minimum Requirements of a Healthy Diet

December 4, 2019 Diet,Health And Wellness,Natural Health News

In a Maternal & Child Nutrition analysis of published studies on the dietary habits of women who were trying to conceive or were pregnant, most studies indicated that women do not meet nutritional recommendations for vegetable, cereal grain, or folate intake. Pregnant women did not meet iron or calcium intake requirements in 91% and 55% […]

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A Small Serving of Avocado Can Lower Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Even Depression

December 3, 2019 Health And Wellness,Video

By Elias Marat It’s safe to say that anyone with any good taste in food knows what a godsend the avocado is. This rich, creamy fruit is one of the most versatile culinary ingredients in existence and is delicious whether it’s served as tasty guacamole, a spread on sandwiches and toast, or even deep-fried in […]

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Why Home Cooked Meals Are A MUST For Your Family’s Physical & Mental Health

November 30, 2019 Home And Garden

By Sara Tipton With our crazy busy schedules, it is often difficult to carve out enough time to cook a nice meal the entire family can sit down and enjoy together.  But making the time to have a home-cooked meal as a family is a must for the entire household’s physical and mental health. PHYSICAL […]

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The Benefits of Wheatgrass and Why You Should Grow It This Winter

November 15, 2019 Home And Garden

By Sara Tipton Wheatgrass has so many remarkable health benefits! It’s now available in liquid and powder form, too, but perhaps the best way to use it is to grow it during the winter months! Wheatgrass Health Benefits Wheatgrass is an excellent source of many different vitamins and minerals. It is especially high in vitamins […]

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Evening Eating Linked to Poorer Heart Health for Women

November 11, 2019 Health And Wellness

Women who consumed a higher proportion of their daily calories later in the evening were more likely to be at greater risk for cardiovascular disease than women who did not, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019 — November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association’s Scientific Sessions is […]

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Why Do Kenyans Win The Marathons?

November 11, 2019 Health And Wellness,Video

By Neenah Payne Kenyans and Ethiopians swept the NYC Marathon this year for 1-2-3 in the men’s race and women’s race. Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya won $100,000 for his victory and another $10,000 for breaking 2:10 with a finish of 2:08:13. Kamworor won in 2017 and was on the medal podium in each of the four NYC […]

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