Source: Vegan Diet: Best Vegan-Friendly Foods & Diet Plan by Dr. Edward Group Whether it's for health reasons or an ethical choice, the decision to shift to a vegan diet can feel empowering. For some of us, it is no easy feat to give up all animal products. Yet a vegan diet can be fantastic for … Continue reading Vegan Diet: Best Vegan-Friendly Foods & Diet Plan
Zinc Health Benefits: Healthy Skin, Immune Support, & More
Source: Zinc Health Benefits: Healthy Skin, Immune Support, & More by Dr. Edward Group Around 120 B.C., a Roman shipping vessel sank off the coast of Tuscany. Two millennia later, archeologists dug up the shipwreck. The most surprising find? The team uncovered a 2,000-year-old cabinet containing undamaged tablets made of zinc compounds![1] They believed the Romans used … Continue reading Zinc Health Benefits: Healthy Skin, Immune Support, & More
Quercetin, a flavonoid found in many foods, has anti-aging and anti-cancer properties
Many plants, including fruits and vegetables, are known for their medicinal properties. These properties come from active compounds called metabolites that plants produce either through metabolism or to aid in that process. Plant metabolites exhibit different activities; while some are able to fight inflammation or kill microbes, others can effectively halt oxidation and delay cellular aging. According to … Continue reading Quercetin, a flavonoid found in many foods, has anti-aging and anti-cancer properties
Vinegar May Epigenetically Prevent Kidney Stone Development
If you have ever suffered the excruciating pain of kidney stones, you definitely don’t want that experience again. Unfortunately, reoccurrence is high for this condition. Therefore, treatment options that can prevent stones from returning are in great demand. One simple home remedy that many people swear by is vinegar. While most findings supporting its use … Continue reading Vinegar May Epigenetically Prevent Kidney Stone Development
Epigenetic Mark Found in Microbiome Could Help Prevent Digestive Disorders
Maintaining a healthy diet can be incredibly difficult to do, especially with the temptations of junk food, alcohol, and sweets. Often times we are in a rush to get to plans that we’ve made, or go grab a drink after work, and we forget to prioritize putting nutritious foods in our bodies. As a result, … Continue reading Epigenetic Mark Found in Microbiome Could Help Prevent Digestive Disorders
Zinc Orotate: Benefits for Your Joints, Liver, & More
Source: Zinc Orotate: Benefits for Your Joints, Liver, & More by Dr. Edward Group We’ve all heard about zinc — the trace element that gives our bodies a healing boost and supports our physiology. But have you heard of zinc orotate? Its small size enables it to pass through cell membranes easily. This means it’s more … Continue reading Zinc Orotate: Benefits for Your Joints, Liver, & More
Maybe She’s Born With it, Maybe it’s Epigenetics: 5 Tips for Beauty and Anti-Aging
We might say a beautiful woman is born with her looks or that she was endowed with good genes. But what if some of her beauty comes from reversible marks on top of her genes? The epigenetic tags on her DNA might be contributing to her glowing skin, young complexion, and silken hair. Interestingly, there may even … Continue reading Maybe She’s Born With it, Maybe it’s Epigenetics: 5 Tips for Beauty and Anti-Aging
Low Testosterone in Men: Signs, Causes, & Solutions
Source: Low Testosterone in Men: Signs, Causes, & Solutions by Dr. Edward Group Testosterone plays a vital role in male sexuality. This hormone gives men their deep voice, facial hair, and sexual drive. As men grow older, it’s natural for testosterone levels to decline, but levels can drop prematurely due to other factors. Signs and symptoms … Continue reading Low Testosterone in Men: Signs, Causes, & Solutions
Could We Use Epigenetics and Diet to Fix Binge Eating?
Our eating habits can definitely be changed for the worse because of stress, but the reason for an uncontrollable bout of eating may not just be psychological. An underlying epigenetic influence was recently discovered to play a role in binge eating. A new mice study published in Cell Metabolism suggests that a mother’s stress level when she’s … Continue reading Could We Use Epigenetics and Diet to Fix Binge Eating?
Compounds in citrus fruits and orange juice found to improve gut health
Taking care of your gut is important for supporting your overall health. One of the ways to improve gut health is to consume orange juice and other citrus fruits, according to a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. In this study, a team of researchers from Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) and the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil examined … Continue reading Compounds in citrus fruits and orange juice found to improve gut health
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