Reading Behind the Food Eco Labels
What’s in my food? How is it made? These are questions consumers are increasingly concerned…
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It’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn Time!
Popcorn—it’s one of those foods that tastes great, and is good for you. This whole…
Enhance Natural Detox Defense with a Plant-Rich Diet
Detoxification diets—lasting anywhere from a few days to a few weeks—are popular among celebrities who…
Make it Tea Time to Boost Cancer Protection
Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, after water—and one of the oldest…
Fruitful Foraging
Gone are the days when a short walk could reveal a wild harvest of earthy…
The Benefit of Olives; Carrageenan Safety
Q: Are olives healthy, even though they are high in sodium? A: Although olives seem…
Skepticism of Alternative Medicine Lingers | H&HN – Hospitals & Health Networks
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Are You Staying Up Late Because of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome?
There may be a scientific reason why some people are night owls: delayed sleep phase…
GOLD COPD Guidelines for Lung Disease Treatment
One of the missions of GOLD COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) involves…
Set Yourself Up for Success With Mindful Eating
We all complain of not having enough time—even for sitting down to a quiet meal….
What to Eat for Arterial Health
What you put on your plate every day can help protect your arteries from damage,…
Go Nuts for Nut Butters
Sometimes you feel like a nut, or at least, like eating nut butter. While nut…
The Lowdown on Vitamin D
In the 1940s, vitamin D became synonymous with bone health, when it was discovered that…
Weight Maintenance: Meal Timing May Be the Key
Emerging research suggests that when you eat may be just as important as what you…
Dandelions: Nature’s Mild Diuretic
You may consider dandelions a pesky weed, but this green vegetable is edible, delicious, and…
Krill Oil vs. Fish Oil; Defining Quorn
Q: Is krill oil better for me than fish oil? A: Both krill and fish…
Newsbriefs: Beneficial Bacteria; Heart-Disease Risk; Sitting; Fruits and Vegetables
Beneficial bacteria may help lower blood pressure. Naturally occurring “good” bacteria, known as probiotics, when…
Alternative medicine kept Ronnie Wood young? You could have fooled me – Spectator.co.uk
Spectator.co.uk Alternative medicine kept Ronnie Wood young? You could have fooled meSpectator.co.ukLeah Wood, the 39-year-old…
High insurance costs sway consumers to consider alternative health coverage options – STLtoday.com
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It could work for you: Natural Balance focuses on alternative health therapies – The Bowman Extra
The Bowman Extra It could work for you: Natural Balance focuses on alternative health therapiesThe…
Research Round-Up: High Animal Protein Diet Risk; Strawberries & Heart Health; Omega-3 Fish Oil
High animal protein diets may increase cancer death risk Middle-aged people who consumed the most…
Bent on Yellow Crookneck Squash
The folklore. The sunny burst of ubiquitous yellow crookneck squash in gardens and farmers markets…
Make Olive Oil Your Number One Oil
The olive tree, which dates back at least 6,000 years, has long been a symbol…
Prevent a Second Heart Attack Through Diet
If you’re one of the 13 million Americans who have survived a heart attack or…
Q&A: Ligament Tears; Sense of Taste; Anxiety
Q. Years ago I had tears in my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and my medial collateral…
Health Repercussions from Climate Change: What We Can Do
Climate change not only damages the natural environment, but also leads to negative repercussions for…
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Newsbriefs: Depression; Alzheimer’s; Macular Degeneration; COPD
How exercise may protect against depression. A recent study at the Karolinska Institute, Solva, Sweden,…
The Benefits of Exercise on Depression
Studies of the effect of physical activity on depression tend to have design limitations and…
Keep Your Thyroid Healthy through Diet
Although thyroid hormone replacement is sometimes needed to get the thyroid gland—the body’s chief metabolism…
Q&A: Gout Attack; Prehypertension; Medication; Stroke Risk
Q. I just had my first gout attack, which was extremely painful. How can I…
In RA, Normal Weight May Be the Patient’s Best Friend
In a study of 944 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within the last 12…
Much-Needed New Antibiotic in Development
For years, existing antibiotics have increasingly met resistance from strains of certain infectious diseases, leading…
Newsbriefs: Flavonoids; Calorie Labeling; Lipid Levels; Running
Eat more flavonoids for healthier aging. Healthy aging, defined by researchers as reaching age 70…
Anti-Aging a Benefit of the Mediterranean Diet
Longer telomeres, considered a marker of slower aging, are associated with consuming a Mediterranean diet,…
Newsbriefs: Parkinson’s Drug; Exercise to Reduce Falls
FDA approves extended release Parkinson’s drug. Carbidopa-levidopa (Rytary) has been approved in extended-release capsule formulation…
Cognitive Therapy for Parkinson’s Patients
Cognitive training is “a promising tool for dealing with cognitive impairment in PD,” according to…
Newsbriefs: Knee OA; Gout Attacks
Knee OA Not Relieved by Supplements, but Weight Loss Helps. The supplements glucosamine and chondroitin…
5 Misconceptions about Bunions and Bunion Surgery
If your feet aren’t working properly, it can affect your quality of life, from activities…
Osteosarcoma Symptoms May Point to a Rare Type of Cancer
What is osteosarcoma? It’s a cancer of the bones—one of the few cancers, in fact,…
Alternative medicine kept Ronnie Wood young? You could have … – Spectator.co.uk
Spectator.co.uk Alternative medicine kept Ronnie Wood young? You could have …Spectator.co.ukLeah Wood, the 39-year-old daughter…
Thrust on research in alternative medicine – The Hindu
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Unusual High Blood Pressure Causes: Winter Weather Is a Factor
High blood pressure causes range from diet and stress to genetics and age, but did…
What Is Fibromyalgia?
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is viewed as a rheumatic condition (like arthritis), even though it…
Alternative Medicine — Free Lecture/Dinner – The Landmark
Alternative Medicine — Free Lecture/DinnerThe LandmarkOriol Health Care and Saint Vincent Hospital will be presenting…
Exercise: The Perfect “Natural Antidepressant”
If you’re wondering how to boost your mood with a natural antidepressant, the best starting…
Ask the Experts: Easy Bruising; Acupuncture; Frozen Yogurt vs. Ice Cream
Q. I seem to bruise so easily these days—is there anything I can do to…
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Common Spinal Problem May Impact Your Lung Health
A study published in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, June 23, suggests that preventing…
A Rewarding Retirement Goes Beyond Financial Planning
Even if you’ve been looking forward to a life of leisure, coping with retirement can…
Hard to Swallow? There Are Strategies That Can Help
About 10 million Americans are evaluated each year for dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). The problem is…
Newsbriefs: Colonoscopy; Hip Fracture
Little Benefit from Colonoscopy for Over-75s A new study (Annals of Internal Medicine, Sept. 27)…