Source: The Importance of Iodine for a Healthy Thyroid by Dr. Edward Group Iodine is an essential nutrient, meaning that the human body requires it for many essential functions but cannot synthesize it on its own. Without enough iodine, the thyroid gland cannot produce the thyroid hormones that regulate growth, metabolism and other important processes in the body. … Continue reading The Importance of Iodine for a Healthy Thyroid
The Importance of Sleep and How to Get More of It
Source: The Importance of Sleep and How to Get More of It by Dr. Edward Group Roughly one in three adults in the United States do not get enough sleep.[1] That means that 33 percent of adults are regularly getting less than seven hours of shut-eye each night. Getting enough sleep is important to virtually every aspect … Continue reading The Importance of Sleep and How to Get More of It
What are adaptogens and why are they so unique as natural remedies?
People can’t get enough of the word “adaptogen” these days: It’s heard everywhere, from juice bars to lifestyle blogs. However, as the world is starting to take note of the many benefits of adaptogens, it’s also a great time to understand this emerging buzzword and how exactly it can benefit a person. To learn how an adaptogen … Continue reading What are adaptogens and why are they so unique as natural remedies?
What Is Natural Health? A Comprehensive Guide to Living Healthy
Source: What Is Natural Health? A Comprehensive Guide to Living Healthy by Dr. Edward Group “The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” ― Hippocrates If you don’t know where to start when it comes to taking your first steps towards natural health, this comprehensive guide can help. This … Continue reading What Is Natural Health? A Comprehensive Guide to Living Healthy
Eat cordyceps before high-intensity exercise to improve endurance
Cordyceps has an unsavory reputation among people unfamiliar with it, but its health benefits have been the subject of several studies. One particular research, for instance, found that it can enhance your tolerance to high-intensity workouts, allowing you to do more and gain more from physical activity. In the study, the researchers compared the effects of short-term … Continue reading Eat cordyceps before high-intensity exercise to improve endurance
Medicinal wildflowers to harvest when hiking
Being knowledgeable about medicinal plants is important for every prepper. Medicinal plants are safer and more effective than drug medications. Here are some of the medicinal wildflowers you may encounter when hiking, so harvest them: Evening primrose: Every part of the evening primrose plant can be used for medicinal purposes. The seeds of this plant contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an … Continue reading Medicinal wildflowers to harvest when hiking
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms & Natural Remedies
Source: Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms & Natural Remedies by Dr. Edward Group Are you sleep deprived or just tired? Not getting enough sleep is so common in the U.S. that more than one-third of Americans do not get enough, despite its importance to health and well-being. Sleep acts as a brain cleaner, clearing away neurotoxic waste that … Continue reading Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms & Natural Remedies
Try these home remedies to relieve a dry cough
Do you find spells of dry coughing to be irritating or painful? A Homeopathic article recommended several easy-to-make home remedies that use natural ingredients to relieve dry coughs. Coughing is not a disease, although it can be a symptom of certain illnesses. But normally it is a natural action that the body takes to get rid of annoying things … Continue reading Try these home remedies to relieve a dry cough
DASH Diet: A Vegetarian Meal Plan for Heart Health
Source: DASH Diet: A Vegetarian Meal Plan for Heart Health by Dr. Edward Group If you’ve been thinking about changing your diet in order to lose weight, lower your blood sugar or blood pressure, or just improve your overall health, you might have heard about the DASH Diet. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet was named … Continue reading DASH Diet: A Vegetarian Meal Plan for Heart Health
Intermittent fasting for women: How it can help you, and the warning signs to watch out for
Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular recently because of its rapid weight loss effect. Unlike other types of diet that focus on specific foods to eat, intermittent fasting focuses on the timing of eating, stretching the gaps between meals to allow for the benefits of fasting without being deprived of food completely. Intermittent fasting can be done in … Continue reading Intermittent fasting for women: How it can help you, and the warning signs to watch out for
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