You know the annual checkup routine: Step on the scale… Get your blood pressure taken… Get your blood drawn… Urinate into a cup.
It’s time to tell your doctor you don’t want that last thing.
Doctors typically give urine tests to seniors to test for urinary tract infections (UTIs). And many older folks test positive even when they are not sick.… Read More
The spice turmeric is extremely popular in natural health circles…and justifiably so. The bright yellow-orange curry ingredient is one of the healthiest things you can put in your body.
Since antiquity, it has been used in Asia to treat a wide range of illnesses.
Modern research confirms that turmeric and its extract, curcumin, are perhaps nature’s most potent anti-inflammatory substances. They have been shown to relieve arthritis pain, fight heart disease, improve cognition, and even treat cancer. … Read More
Buying organic food sometimes seems like a leap of faith.
Organic and conventional foods often look the same. And they taste pretty much the same. But buying organic is far more expensive.
We do it because we have faith that foods raised without pesticides, chemical preservatives, hormones, or antibiotics are better for us.
A new study shows that spending extra for organics is especially justified when it comes to chicken. … Read More
Mainstream medicine has no answers for Alzheimer’s.
Five different prescription drugs have been approved to treat the disease. But they are virtually useless. They don’t do anything to stop—or even slow down—the disease. At best, all they do is temporarily make the symptoms less severe.[1]
And prevention?
Conventional doctors don’t have the first clue, short of telling you to avoid getting concussions.… Read More
Tea is one of the most healthful things you can put in your body.
Studies show that tea drinking helps you lose weight, improves bone density and heart health, slows brain aging, strengthens your immune system, and extends lifespan.[1]
But there’s a new kind of tea that may actually damage your health.
A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology analyzed plastic teabags.… Read More
In Puerto Rico, everybody eats sofrito. It’s a condiment that is put on practically everything.
A new study shows that it may have powerful anti-cancer effects.
Researchers analyzed data on 314 Puerto Rican women who had breast cancer between 2008 and 2014.[1]
The scientists also looked at a control group of 346 women. These subjects were from the same area and had never had a serious form of cancer.… Read More