Vitamin D is essential for your heart by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Vitamin D plays a significant role in several health conditions. It might be one of the simplest solutions to a wide range of problems. Despite the name, vitamin D belongs to a group of steroid molecules that are metabolized by the body in the liver and kidneys.1 According to the Vitamin D Council, your body undergoes numerous turns this molecule into a hormone that undergoes numerous changes during that process before it’s actually put to work managing calcium…
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Performing these self-exams could save your life
Performing these self-exams could save your life from Mercola Be honest: Do you visit the doctor as often as you should? When you were younger, you probably got regular checkups. But somewhere along the line, between your busy schedule, skyrocketing health care costs and arguing with WebMD that you are not in fact dying, your trips to the doctor may have become less and less frequent. While annual checkups and testing may play a major role in keeping you healthy and catching potential problems early on, if you feel like you just…
READ MOREDiabetic? Eat more eggs
Diabetic? Eat more eggs by: Stephanie Diaz for Natural News Many health-conscious people try to avoid eating eggs. The egg yolk, in particular, is notorious for having a high cholesterol content. It may seem logical to think that eating eggs will raise your blood cholesterol levels and therefore should be avoided. Eggs may even appear dangerous to people with diabetes who need to carefully monitor their cholesterol intake in order to reduce the risk of heart disease. However, the truth is quite different: the American Diabetes Association (ADA) actually recommends that people with diabetes…
READ MORECourt denies EPA’s request to limit info on water fluoridation
Court denies EPA’s request to limit info on water fluoridation from Mercola An attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at doing away with water fluoridation in the U.S. was denied in 2018 by a Northern District of California federal court judge, as reported in The National Law Review. The court blocked requests by the EPA to limit the information that was available to the court while a decision was being made whether or not to ban water fluoridation. This means that important studies showing the…
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HOUSE QUIETLY ORDERS PENTAGON TO TELL CONGRESS IF IT RELEASED WEAPONIZED TICKS by Emma Fiala via Waking Times Some Americans have long been concerned that tick borne illnesses are the result of the U.S. government weaponizing insects, having been labeled “conspiracy theorists” for making such claims. But now, some members of the U.S. House are voicing their own concerns that the Pentagon may have in fact weaponized disease-carrying ticks and released them—either accidentally or purposefully. Unbeknownst to many, the House voted last week to require the Pentagon inspector general to…
READ MOREUse-by, Best-by, Sell-by | Food Expiration Dates
Use-by, Best-by, Sell-by | Food Expiration Dates by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog What do Expiration Dates Mean? Many are confused about what these ‘Use-by’, ‘Best-by’, and ‘Sell-by’ dates really mean. Use-by and Best-by Dates The ‘Use-by’ and ‘Best-by’ dates are intended for consumer use. It is the date the manufacturer deems the product reaches peak freshness. It’s NOT a date to indicate spoilage, nor does it necessarily signal that the food is no longer safe to eat. Sell-by The ‘Sell-by’ date is only intended to help manufacturers and…
READ MOREIt’s OK To Mourn The People You’ve Had To Cut Off
It’s OK To Mourn The People You’ve Had To Cut Off by Erin Elizabeth for Health Nut News Bad relationships happen to everyone. You can find yourself facing conflict every day whether it is someone you work with, a romantic relationship, an off-kilter friendship or an overbearing family member. So, it’s not surprising to hear that a recent study by the American Sociology Review found that social networks and power constraints can keep us trapped in toxic relationships with people we find to be difficult or demanding. (1) Although cutting difficult people out…
READ MOREIntermittent fasting may prevent diabetes
Intermittent fasting may prevent diabetes by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Diabetes is a disease of insulin resistance resulting in high blood sugar.1 Your pancreas secretes the hormone insulin, which is used to move blood sugar across cell walls for energy.2 The number of those experiencing diabetes has risen sharply since 1958, when the CDC3 estimated 0.93% of the population had been diagnosed with it. By 2015 the number had risen to 7.4%. As the population numbers had also increased, the absolute numbers diagnosed were 1.6 million in 1958, rising to 23.4 million in…
READ MOREThe Future of Nutrition Is Personal
The Future of Nutrition Is Personal BY TIM SPECTOR, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON via The Epoch Times Gut bacteria is unique to each person, which means everyone processes fat and sugar differently Humans are complicated, and there are many things that influence our health. There are things we can’t change, like our age or genetic makeup, and the things we can, such as our choice of food and drink. There are also the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts—collectively known as the microbiome—that have a significant impact on our health and…
READ MOREThe Historical Facts on Measles and the Measles Vaccine Censored by Corporate Media
The Historical Facts on Measles and the Measles Vaccine Censored by Corporate Media by Erin Elizabeth for Health Nut News By Barbara Loe Fisher National Vaccine Information Center This year, the fear mongering about measles has reached epidemic proportions in America. A day doesn’t go by without media outlets publishing angry articles and editorials spewing hatred toward a tiny minority of parents with unvaccinated children, who are being blamed for measles outbreaks. The remedy is always a call to track down, persecute and punish any parent whose child is not vaccinated. Some…
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