There is a question that needs to be posed: does everyone have a right to life? If so, do they have a right to a humane way of life, or doesn’t it matter if someone endures massive suffering to satisfy the craving that one’s tongue demands? In the United States, more than 300 million laying […]
Most people judge a person’s age by the presence (or absence) of grey hair, wrinkle lines, age spots and other visible signs. But do you know that a person may have lots of grey hair but have the body of a 30-year-old? Conversely, do you know that a 25-year-old person may have a biological age […]
Ginger and rosemary can help a person’s heart and arterial health, according to a study published in the Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. The paper, titled Possible hypocholesterolemic effect of ginger and rosemary oil in rats, pointed that ginger and rosemary have cholesterol-reducing effects after in vivo trials in rats that were fed with […]
Reducing blood pressure helps ensure that people do not suffer any of the devastating side effects that can occur when it gets too high. Hypertension, as high blood pressure is often called, is responsible for an increased risk of kidney disease, heart attack, vision problems, heart failure, stroke and many other life threatening health conditions. […]
Many health conscious consumers rarely, if ever, microwave their food anymore, but when they do, they probably do not realize that they’re not just destroying the nutritional value of the food, but the “nuker” is negatively impacting their hearts. The typical microwave frequency radiation coming from “nukers” seen in the average American kitchen is more […]
Acute heart failure is an illness that hits suddenly and without any earlier symptoms. Indeed, the medical definition of acute, according to MediLexicon, is “a health effect, usually of rapid onset, brief, not prolonged; sometimes loosely used to mean severe.” This article looks at the causes, symptoms, and other facts around acute heart failure to […]
Turmeric, this amazing spice has been used in India for more than 2500 years. And more and more studies have found its benefits to health, from treating various diseases to improving organs’ functions. Here is a list of the remarkable health benefits of using turmeric regularly: Prevents cancer, especially effective for preventing prostate and skin […]
The team, from Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, CA, reports the findings in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Michael T. Longaker, a professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and one of the study’s senior authors, sums up the work: “We’ve uncovered the reason why some patients with diabetes don’t heal well from […]
6 Reasons why your mouthwash may be harming your health Before I talk about mouth wash I need to preface this with a little background information so that you understand how mouth wash can impact your health. First a little about Why you need Nitric Oxide Nitric Oxide (NO) is important for maintaining open blood […]
Studies performed by a Sanford Research scientist using an innovative stem-cell model for a fatal developmental disorder is the focus of a recent study published in Nature Medicine. Kevin Francis, Ph.D. uncovered unique cellular defects associated with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) by modeling this disease using induced pluripotent stem cells. Francis’ study is titled “Modeling Smith-Lemli-Opitz […]