A new study has found a delicious way to boost your athletic performance: Eat dark chocolate.
The research is published in the latest issue of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Scientists had cyclists do all-out sprints on stationary bikes. They recorded distance covered, oxygen intake, and fitness levels.1
Then they had half the cyclists eat 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate every day.… Read More
A new British study shows that vitamin C can stave off cataracts.1
By the time we are 75, it’s estimated about half of us will have the sight-robbing condition. It is a clouding of the eye lens that impairs vision.2 Some 24 million Americans have suffered cataracts.
But scientists at Kings College London found that if you have enough vitamin C in your diet, you can reduce your chances of getting cataracts by almost 40%.… Read More
Natural health advocates scored a huge victory when food giant Campbell Soup announced it would completely switch to cans that do not use the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).
INH has warned of BPA dangers for years. This chemical is used in plastics and in the epoxy lining of cans.
It disrupts your natural hormone production. It’s linked to a myriad of health problems.… Read More
Green tea provides powerful health benefits because it contains abundant amounts of EGCG, a potent natural antioxidant.
EGCG is at least 100 times more effective than vitamin C at protecting your cells and DNA from deterioration.1
But scientists at Penn State University say you should never drink green tea with foods high in iron. They rob the antioxidant-rich beverage of its health benefits.… Read More
Great news for arthritis sufferers. American researchers have discovered that a compound in green tea naturally relieves the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1
RA usually affects the hands and feet. It causes painful swelling. Left untreated, it can cause damage to cartilage, bones, and joints.
NSAIDs—which include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen—are often the first line of treatment. But they can have dangerous side effects.… Read More
Researchers at Purdue University have uncovered a simple diet change that makes weight loss easier.
The discovery was unveiled recently in the journal Obesity.1
Their solution is simple: Eat more protein. Protein targets the thing people hate the most about dieting…hunger.
Food cravings are the number one reason people quit their diets.2 They cause 40% of dieters to quit within the first week.… Read More