Faster Recovery after Exercise
hen you do extreme events like Ironman races, triathlons and marathons, recovery is in the range of 10 to 14 days. That’s up to two weeks for your red and white blood cells (RBCs & WBCs)...
Plastic Surgery, Breast Implants, and Cancer
We live in a very appearance-conscious world, and anything you don’t like about your body or think of as an imperfection can eat away at your self-confidence. Hence, the vast popularity of so many forms of...
POMEGRANATE: Cancer Prevention, Heart Health, and More!
The pomegranate has been consumed and used for thousands of years. It is even believed by some that the pomegranate is the fruit that grew in the Garden of Eden, and not actually the apple. Literally...
Lead Poisoning Still a Problem!
Back in the 1970’s, lead poisoning was a leading topic of conversation, along with the war in Viet Nam and post-mortem Elvis sightings. Back then, researchers discovered that an astonishing 77 percent of children in the...
These 5 Mistakes Steal Your Testosterone
Most men think that low testosterone levels are a natural part of aging. Worse yet, they think there’s nothing you can do to stop it—other than risky, expensive hormone replacement therapy.But here’s the thing… We all...
CLA: Can This Fatty Acid Help You Get Thin?
Fans of the nutritional supplement CLA believe it does. Here’s the skinny on how CLA works and how you can best incorporate it into your fitness regimen.“LOSE FAT WITH FAT!” Yes, it sounds like yet another...
PARSLEY – Medicinal Uses
Parsley may possibly be considered the world’s most popular herb and, as you can imagine, has quite a long history. From the Apiaceae family, parsley is native to the central Mediterranean region, but it is also...
GUARANA – A Great Alternative to Caffeine
If you’re like most people, you probably start your day with a caffeinated boost. If your morning boost involves consuming energy drinks or supplements, than you’re probably consuming guarana, and you wouldn’t be alone. Guarana is...
Meat and Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is an all-too-common condition. These days, more than 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, and many millions more have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We know...
A 50% ‘sin’ tax on soda in Dubai could have global consequences
The United Arab Emirates now taxes sugary drinks, partly as a way to lower obesity and diabetes rates. Other countries are considering similar taxes, and are watching the UAE's experiment to see if it works. ...
10 scary things that can happen to your body when you eat too much sugar
We already know that modern Western diets are loaded with added sweeteners (even our bread has excess sugar in it). With obesity numbers skyrocketing and the nutritional science community oscillating between sugar, fat, and carbs as...
Common Food Additive Tied to Colon Cancer
An ice cream sundae topped with hot fudge and a mound of whipped cream sounds like a nice treat every once in a while, but it may not be worth it. Besides the ridiculous number of...