Green tea has long been linked to a wide range of health benefits.
Studies have shown it fights arthritis, prevents cancer, reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s, eases anxiety, and more.
Now a study shows that this ancient Asian health elixir may be a dieter’s best friend.
It was published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Scientists examined green tea’s effects on obesity.[i]… Read More
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Virtually every major health condition can be inherited. Cancer, heart disease, obesity, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, arthritis, and many others can run in families.
If you’re like most people, you have a family history of at least one of these.… Read More
Blueberries have long been known as a “superfood” because they contain high levels of antioxidants which help prevent the two leading causes of death in the U.S.: heart disease and cancer.
But a major study shows that they have another important benefit. Blueberries can lower blood pressure as much as prescription drugs. And the effect is almost instant…
They improve blood vessel function right after you eat them.… Read More
Diabetes is an epidemic in the U.S.
More than a third of the population now has the blood sugar disease or its precursor, prediabetes. That’s more than 114 million Americans.
Diabetes is now the third leading cause of death in the U.S., behind only heart disease and cancer.[1]
What most people don’t realize is that diabetes itself isn’t what usually kills diabetics.… Read More
Japan has the longest life expectancy of any other country. People there live to an average age of 84.3.
This is six years longer than people in the U.S. can expect to live.[1]
No one knows exactly why the Japanese people enjoy such long lives. But since ancient times, people in Japan have believed that a plant called ashitaba is important in supporting their health and well-being.… Read More
Protect Yourself from Falls with This Ancient Chinese Solution
Every 11 seconds an American over 65 is treated in an emergency room for a fall.
Every 19 minutes, a senior dies from a fall.
Although cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s get more attention, falling is a major killer of older people. Falls are the number one cause of fatal injury in the U.S.[1]… Read More