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A recent study published in Neurology suggests there is a link between walking speed and the onset of dementia in...
Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can be used to diminish internal resistances during wraparound sessions, says...
More than half of teens and young adults that have slaked their thirst with energy drinks report consequently suffering...
Many natural, yet modern, solutions to skin challenges can be found now in single ingredients that are multi-functional. What we are seeing is...
Each person is unique when it comes to diet. Foods that create problems (food sensitivities) for some can be good for others. For example, grains such as wheat and corn can trigger inflammation...
Cardiovascular exercise improves a person’s healthy gut microbes even without making dietary changes, University of...
In the first scientific study of facial exercise, 27 middle-aged women that performed specific facial muscle movements looked an average of...
Now, more than ever, people are concerned about wellness of mind. Mental wellness is a conscious effort to maintain a positively healthy...
A spate of recent worldwide studies reveal several cholesterol-healthy alternatives to olive oil...
We caught up with Holly Cutler, America's Skin Saint™, about some of the trends and less-invasive therapies she's seeing today in Body Makeovers...
As reported in Scientific Reports, two studies of 37 and 52 people at Michigan State University have discovered that talking to ourselves in the...
When an adult looks into the eyes of a baby, a synchronization of brain waves occurs that could indicate an intention to communicate, concludes...
In a survey of 171 midlife American women, more than 80 percent reported using complementary and alternative medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine...
New guidelines that change the criteria for healthy blood pressure mean that nearly half of U.S. adults are now considered to have...
Young women process oxygen about 30 percent faster and more efficiently than men when they begin exercising, according to...
Girls born to 754 Swedish mothers that used acetaminophen during pregnancy showed less ability in acquiring...
Seniors that ate a Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts and legumes were able to live independently longer, had fewer...
Taking a 90-minute hatha yoga class twice a week for eight weeks steadily lowered symptoms of depression in all 20 men and women with...
Functional Medicine (FM) seeks to identify where the breach in the immune system occurred (or is more likely to occur if you are looking at well-care), that in time leads to...
Naturopathic medicine is foundational medicine and a must for anyone seeking optimal health. It seeks to find the root cause of a person's illness and imbalance, and connects...
When overweight adults exchange refined grain products such as white bread and pasta for whole-grain equivalents, they tend to...
Ingesting a combination of five herbs while making healthy lifestyle changes significantly reduced symptoms of...
A high-fat diet increases the risk of relapse of multiple sclerosis in children by as much as 56 percent, reports...
Maximum-security prison inmates in Oregon that spent an hour a day for a year watching nature videos were involved in 26 percent fewer violent acts compared with...
People that get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new...
A Harvard study of 325 women undergoing fertility treatments found that those consuming the most produce high in pesticide residues, such as...
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Do you ever feel that the food choices this time of year seem boring? There is no local produce, the varieties of food are limited due to the seasons and you feel like you are eating...
Leafy greens, which are rich in vitamin K, have again been shown to provide outsized benefits for heart health. Researchers from...
Researchers from Malaysia’s Islamic Science University tested 30 patients with gastrointestinal issues, dividing them into...
According to a study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers discovered the risk of dementia can be halved by engaging in physical activities like...
University of Eastern Finland research on 1,621 men found that four to seven saunas per...
Research from the University of Pittsburgh followed 158 boys and young men until the age of 22. Brain scans revealed that...
Research at Penn State University published in the journal Health Psychology shows that being more enthusiastic and optimistic about...
Research from Duke University Medical School indicates that eating red meat and poultry increases risk for Type 2 diabetes...