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Ways to Promote Optimal Eye Health Ways to Promote Optimal Eye Health -   Visual impairment and eye diseases are on the rise. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and other vision problems. About 2.9 million Americans have low vision and another 1.3 million are blind. These numbers are expected to increase over the next decades. Cataracts, for instance, affect over… Continue Reading
The Benefits of Taking a Probiotic The Benefits of Taking a Probiotic -   Have you ever pondered over the health benefits of probiotics? You may not believe this but even as you are reading this article, a battle may be going on right inside your intestinal tract. Luckily, the bacteria outnumber the cells at a ratio of ten to one. This good bacteria is confirmed to be… Continue Reading
How to Minimize the Risks of Alzheimer's Disease How to Minimize the Risks of Alzheimer’s Disease -   Any loss of mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with your daily living activities is defined as Dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in older people. Brain cells gradually die when you have this mental disorder and the generation of the chemical signals that help you function begins… Continue Reading
Quercetin - How It Can Make Us Live Longer Quercetin – How It Can Make Us Live Longer -   Quercetin is a naturally occurring plant pigment. This flavonoid is what gives vegetables, fruits, and flowers their color. Quercetin is also a natural antioxidant that can be found in many fruits and vegetables. It gives us one more reason for eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies. Many of the plants that have quercetin… Continue Reading
The Importance of Proper Form While Exercising The Importance of Proper Form While Exercising -   Over the last couple of years, Americans have begun to pay greater attention to their fitness and health. As the rate of obesity rises in the U.S., it is causing folks to reevaluate the way that they eat and the way that they take care of their bodies. One of the most highly efficient… Continue Reading
Source: Urban Wired on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/142819124@N07/31989246194/) The Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar -   Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has known to be a cure for so many conditions. Health enthusiasts have used it for anything from acne and allergies to sore throats, and warts. Vinegar in its many forms has been used for centuries for all sorts of remedies. Recently with a surge of people turning to home… Continue Reading
5 Ways Sleep Affects the Brain 5 Ways Sleep Affects the Brain -   Getting some good sleep is essential for a healthy brain. Sleep is well, deep rest for your brain and your entire body. Sleep provides an opportunity to restore brain cells and refreshes its working ability. An adult brain needs about seven/eight hours sleep each night to rest. A 2001 American study showed that a… Continue Reading
The Importance of Heavy Metal Detoxification The Importance of Heavy Metal Detoxification -   We've all heard about colon cleanses, organic purification diets, chelation therapy, and cleansing detoxification programs. Why is there so much attention given to cleansing our bodies from the inside out? In a word- pollution. How does pollution affect your body? Even though the body heals itself over time, there are just too many unscrupulous… Continue Reading
Hyperbaric Chambers - The Benefits of Oxygen Treatment Hyperbaric Chambers & Oxygen Treatment -   Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is one of the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us by medical science. While it is possible to undergo this therapy in hospitals and clinics, family members and care givers can also opt for personal hyperbaric chambers. It is universally known that oxygen is a vital component of the… Continue Reading
Sugar - How It Promotes Inflammation in the Body Sugar – How It Promotes Inflammation in the Body -   You are not helpless in your fight against inflammation! Your diet plays a significant role in activating or suppressing proteins known as cytokines, that cause inflammation. All it takes is a couple of teaspoons of sugar a day for the inflammation levels in our body to increase significantly. When you consider current sugar consumption… Continue Reading