Worldwide rates of obesity have doubled since 1980, but levels of cholesterol and blood pressure are strikingly different between rich and poor countries, according to a study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and published in The Lancet. In 1980, 5 percent of men and 8 percent of women were estimated to be obese. By … Continue reading Obesity rates double worldwide as more countries embrace American junk foods, indoor lifestyles
Prevent and reverse infections with vitamin C
Vitamin C benefits are well-known, including bringing support to the immune system and to overall health. This powerful antioxidant can help to fend off colds and flu. Additional vitamin C benefits include supporting the cardiovascular system and the health of the bones, kidneys and respiratory system. Even better news, vitamin C is affordable and well-tolerated by most people eating vitamin … Continue reading Prevent and reverse infections with vitamin C
Acupuncture proven to decrease dysmenorrhea, painful PMS
Acupuncture can significantly reduce the pain and duration of the painful pre-menstrual cramping condition known as dysmenorrhea, a number of studies have found. Dysmenorrhea may either result from an underlying pathology of the pelvis (known as "secondary" dysmenorrhea), or it may occur in the absence of any known pathology or cause ("primary" dysmenorrhea). Approximately 25 … Continue reading Acupuncture proven to decrease dysmenorrhea, painful PMS
Countless teenage girls suffer paralysis, blood clots, brain damage and chronic pain from force-vaccination of Gardasil’s HPV “shot in the dark”
A sexually transmitted disease called human papillomavirus (HPV) is the only form of cancer known to be contagious, but what the medical community won’t tell parents of teenagers and preteens is that HPV is easily defeated by a normal functioning immune system. Of the 120 or more different strains of HPV, only about 15 are carcinogenic, and the … Continue reading Countless teenage girls suffer paralysis, blood clots, brain damage and chronic pain from force-vaccination of Gardasil’s HPV “shot in the dark”
Sea animal regenerates itself from single blood vessel
An amazing invertebrate known as the sea squirt is able to regenerate a complete, sexually reproducing organism from mere fragments of the single blood vessel, scientists have reported in the journal "PloS Biology." The study was conducted on wild animals collected from beneath stones in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel. What you … Continue reading Sea animal regenerates itself from single blood vessel
Brown recluse spider bites are on the rise – learn how to avoid them and what to do in case of a bite
Medical toxicologists from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, have warned of a recent increase in brown recluse spider bites. Although bites from this spider are almost always harmless, in rare cases they can lead to life-threatening complications. Also known as the violin spider, a brown recluse spider is most easily recognized by the violin-shaped marking … Continue reading Brown recluse spider bites are on the rise – learn how to avoid them and what to do in case of a bite
Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
To be able to explain this research, it is best to get a few things out in the open for the global community of health enthusiasts to appreciate. The "artificial sweetener" conversation and research is changing, so there must be a new definition of what artificial sweetener means and the platform upon which they are ALL sold … Continue reading Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
Folate and vitamin B12 treat schizophrenia symptoms
Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder characterized by the inability to tell reality from imagination, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Symptoms are broken down into two types called "positive symptoms," which include hallucinations and delusions, and "negative symptoms" which include social withdrawal, apathy, and a lack of emotional expressiveness. While drugs have been found … Continue reading Folate and vitamin B12 treat schizophrenia symptoms
Studies Provide New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
There's often little hope to be found about the mind-robbing disease known as Alzheimer's and other dementias linked to aging. But two new studies raise the possibility that there are ways to delay, lessen or even successfully treat dementia – including using non-drug approaches based on ancient meditation techniques and exercises. Alzheimer's disease causes nerve … Continue reading Studies Provide New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
Modern diseases are fictional names for cellular malfunction, expert says
Med school students rack their brains trying to learn about the 10,000 diseases they are told exist, but according to Dallas-based naturopath and research scientist Dr. Gary L. Tunsky, all they're studying is the big lie told in med school: That these different diseases exist at all. According to Dr. Tunsky, there is only one … Continue reading Modern diseases are fictional names for cellular malfunction, expert says
