Smoking Significantly Ups Arthritis Risk

by ShellyManning | Apr 1, 2012 | 17 comments

Smoking can significantly increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and may worsen symptoms, a new study published by the World Health Organization (WHO) reports. The study also found that women are significantly more likely to suffer from the disease than...

No Downside to These 5 BP-Lowering Foods

by Christian Goodman | Mar 31, 2012 | 47 comments

Scientists have shown over recent years that a handful of well-known minerals are the key to naturally reducing high blood pressure. However, they have also seen that supplements for these very important players, while helpful, are not nearly as powerful as getting...

Amino Acid Helps Protect Heart From Cholesterol

by Scott Davis | Mar 26, 2012 | 10 comments

Eating large quantities of the amino acid taurine – obtained mostly from poultry rich diet – may help promote heart health and shield the cardiovascular system from cholesterol-related damage. This research, conducted by NYU Langone Medical Center scientists, tested...

Biggest Cause of Diseases and Deaths in the 21st Century

by ShellyManning | Mar 25, 2012 | 35 comments

What would you think if you learned that both serious health issues and deaths by ONE health problem almost tripled in seven years? And, if I told you the number serious injuries and deaths went from 35,000 to almost 90,000 people in those seven years? This is THREE...

Vegan Diet Can Reduce Diabetes Medication Dosage

by Jodi Knapp | Mar 24, 2012 | 11 comments

Diabetics looking for an easy way to reduce their dependence on prescription drugs should adopt a vegan lifestyle, according to a paper published in Diabetes Spectrum. The paper notes that several studies have linked a vegan diet to decreased risk of developing type 2...

Excess Soy Intake May Up Erectile Dysfunction Risk

by Christian Goodman | Mar 23, 2012 | 15 comments

Eating excess amounts of soy products such as tofu and veggie burgers slightly may increase erectile dysfunction risk, according to research published in the latest edition of the journal Nutrition. In this study scientists investigated a case study of a man that...

Sweet News: Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Mar 22, 2012 | 22 comments

Eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate can help reduce blood pressure, reports a large study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In this study, scientists at the UK’s Norwich Medical School investigated the results of 42 studies that tested the...

Tai Chi Reduces Fibromyalgia Symptoms

by Christian Goodman | Mar 21, 2012 | 7 comments

A four-month intervention of regular Tai-Chi was found to significantly reduce fibromyalgia symptoms in a group of men. In this study, 6-men were asked to perform Tai-Chi 3 days per week for 4-months. At the end of the 4-month follow-up period, the volunteers...

How Would Mozart Have Cured Human Diseases?

by ShellyManning | Mar 20, 2012 | 16 comments

There is a fundamental flaw in how most people approach health problems. This approach is worst among doctors and traditional medical people but many of us naturally focused health researchers are just as guilty of this from time to time. To understand how to do...

Mussels Ease Arthritis Joints Pain

by ShellyManning | Mar 19, 2012 | 21 comments

Unique compounds found in mussels can help relieve arthritis-related joint pain, according to a new research study published in this week’s Inflammopharmacology Journal. In this study, arthritis-ridden volunteers were given a supplement consisting on green lipped...