The lack of exercise can contribute to a wide array of health problems, including obesity and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact, around 39 percent of the American adult population is obese. For people who have sedentary lifestyles, but can’t allot time for exercise, there are natural ways to burn fat that are less strenuous compared to … Continue reading 6 Natural ways to burn fat if you can’t exercise regularly
Pregnant Moms’ Exposure to Pollution May Epigenetically Increase Child’s Asthma Susceptibility
Exposure to environmental pollution, such as diesel exhaust or concentrated urban air particles, during pregnancy could increase a child’s risk of developing asthma via epigenetic mechanisms. Recent research in the Journal of Physiology – Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology suggests that this allergic susceptibility might even be epigenetically passed down for several generations. Asthma forms as a result … Continue reading Pregnant Moms’ Exposure to Pollution May Epigenetically Increase Child’s Asthma Susceptibility
6 Causes of lower back pain and testicular pain
It isn’t uncommon for people to experience lower back pain from time to time. If you’re older, overweight and lacking in exercise, you’re more likely to experience it. It usually goes away after a few hours or a day with rest and home treatment. However, when your lower back pain is accompanied with pain coming from … Continue reading 6 Causes of lower back pain and testicular pain
Study: Fasting lowers the likelihood of insulin resistance caused by obesity
People struggling with obesity and its complications could benefit from fasting. A study presented at the recently concluded Digestive Disease Week, an exhibit sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association and other groups, revealed that a month of fasting can increase levels of proteins that protect against the adverse effects of diets high in added sugar and unhealthy fats. It can even … Continue reading Study: Fasting lowers the likelihood of insulin resistance caused by obesity
The chameleon plant, a key ingredient in TCM, can protect the gut during a viral infection
Houttuynia cordata, also known as Chinese lizard tail, fish mint or chameleon plant, is an aromatic herb used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It belongs in the same category as other herbs that can clear heat from the body and treat toxicity. But in a recently published study in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, researchers from Fudan … Continue reading The chameleon plant, a key ingredient in TCM, can protect the gut during a viral infection
9 Exercises for upper back pain relief
Upper back pain can cause discomfort and may have an effect on your mood and overall health. It can stem from different causes, such as poor posture, improper lifting technique or overuse. To release the buildup of tension in the upper back, you need to stretch and loosen it. Try the exercises below to address upper back … Continue reading 9 Exercises for upper back pain relief
B Vitamins Protect Against Harmful Epigenetic Effects of Air Pollution
Air pollution has a negative impact on our health and can also adjust important chemical tags on our DNA. Aside from taking steps to reduce pollution in our communities, a new study suggests that we can take B vitamins to combat the harmful effects on our bodies. Particulate matter with a diameter less than … Continue reading B Vitamins Protect Against Harmful Epigenetic Effects of Air Pollution
Organic Nutritional Supplements: The Top 5 Benefits
ource: Organic Nutritional Supplements: The Top 5 Benefits by Dr. Edward Group "I'm mindful of everything I put into my body," said Sarah R., a Crossfit devotee and competitive weightlifter. "But even if I wasn't an athlete, I'd use organic supplements. My daughter and I once read the list of ingredients in one of the synthetic … Continue reading Organic Nutritional Supplements: The Top 5 Benefits
Establishment Republican and neocon anti-Trumper Rick Wilson calls for “anti-vaxxers” to be placed into re-education camps
In response to a vaccine industry propaganda piece recently published by NBC News, Rick Wilson, a Trump-hating member of the establishment Republican party, tweeted about how parents who oppose vaccination for their children should be sent to re-education camps. A throwback to Nazi Germany, Wilson declared “anti-vaxxers” a “scourge” on society, and demanded that all their property … Continue reading Establishment Republican and neocon anti-Trumper Rick Wilson calls for “anti-vaxxers” to be placed into re-education camps
Breathing for Dummies
Emergency room and intensive care professionals understand the importance of respiration. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are what stands between our life and death so our very next breath matters very much. It is only when we get close to death do doctors finally pay attention to our respiration. Oxygen is the most prescribed medicine in hospitals but little to … Continue reading Breathing for Dummies
