Pomegranate: Improve Your Health & Your Workout
Although exercising is one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle, strenuous exercise increases free radical damage in the body. Antioxidants could protect against this negative effect of exercise. Since pomegranate juice is a powerful antioxidant, researchers studied whether drinking pomegranate juice could protect exercisers from free radical damage. . . .
How to Eat to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Diet is a little discussed but crucially important consideration in preventing prostate cancer. Now a new study shows that eating more plant foods protects you against prostate cancer. . . .
Don’t Get Gallstones!
Several studies have shown that vegetarian diets prevent gallstones (Br Med J 1985; 291(6487):11–12; Gut 1988;29(11): 1511–1515; Scand J Gastroenterol 1997;32:953-8; Am J Clin Nutr 1999;69(1):120-6). Several studies have shown the benefit of a Mediterranean diet. Now, a new study shows that features of vegetarian and Mediterranean diets prevent gallstones. . . .
Is Magnesium a New Treatment for Depression?
Depression is so common and so debilitating that it is always encouraging when a new treatment emerges. A new study has discovered the safe, simple and inexpensive possibility that magnesium offers quick and effective relief. . . .
Just How Good is Ginger for Nausea?
Ginger is the best treatment in the world for nausea. And now it turns out, you might not even need to take it: just sniff it! . .
Cranberry Protects Men: UTIs from Prostate Cancer Radiation
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men. Men who have their prostate cancer treated by radiation—pelvic external beam radiotherapy—are at increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberry is an important treatment for UTIs. This controlled, but unblinded, study wanted to determine whether cranberry could prevent UTIs and decrease the need…
Sperm Counts Plummeting!
One of the little discussed markers of the threat to human survival is the idea that sperm counts are plummeting. Over twenty years ago, the warning was first issued that “There has been a genuine decline in semen quality over the past 50 years. As male fertility is to some extent correlated with sperm count…
Treating Breast Cancer. Can Chemotherapy Make it Worse?
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At High Risk of Breast Cancer? Take Charge with Vitamin D!
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for women; vitamin D is emerging as an important anticancer nutrient. Could this be a match? Could taking vitamin D help prevent breast cancer? . . .
Celery Surprise: 4 Reasons Why Celery’s Stalk Just Went Up
Celery is often overlooked as the common vegetable that sits in your salad as an unexciting afterthought. But, here are four health facts you may not know about the boring vegetable that plays an uncredited supporting role in your salad. . . .
Your Guide to Good Health & Vitality
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by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
