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…
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The 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…
READ MORETop pomegranate health benefits
Top pomegranate health benefits by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Pomegranates have been enjoyed for thousands of years and are a symbol of hope and abundance in many cultures. In North America, they’re often overshadowed by more common fruits like apples and oranges, but once you learn how to eat them, pomegranates can add valuable nutrition, including powerful antioxidants, to your diet. Pomegranates contain potent antioxidants Pomegranate’s benefits are primarily attributed to its antioxidant content. Antioxidants are nature’s way of providing your cells with adequate defenses against attack by reactive oxygen species (ROS).…
READ MOREEverything you need to know about manuka honey
Everything you need to know about manuka honey By Vicki Batts for Prevention.news You may have heard of manuka honey, but what do you really know about it? This incredible superfood from New Zealand has gotten a lot of buzz, and for good reason. Manuka honey has many health benefits, and also boasts a variety of medicinal uses. While honey in general has received a lot of recognition for its various beneficial properties, manuka honey is unique in a number of ways. One thing that makes manuka honey unique is its…
READ MORESimple stretches for lower back pain
Simple stretches for lower back pain by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Back pain is not a disease, but rather may show up as myriad symptoms with no known cause. It affects people of all ages and races as well as both genders. The World Health Organization1 states it’s difficult to estimate the incidence, as your first episode likely happens by early adulthood and the symptoms of low back pain often recur over time. The lifetime prevalence for anyone experiencing back pain at some point in their lives is estimated to be…
READ MOREAttracting More Dragonflies Means Fewer Mosquitoes
Attracting More Dragonflies Means Fewer Mosquitoes by Erin Elizabeth for Health Nut News Mosquitoes have a tendency to get out of control in the summer months. Many of us want to spend time enjoying our backyard pools, patio dining table and walks in the park, but mosquitoes and their itchy bites have a way of ruining these experiences for all of us. Backyard barbecues and lawn parties are enjoyable when mosquitoes come to join, but thankfully, there are some natural mosquito enemies out there that will help you limit the bug bites! Dragonflies…
READ MOREKids Doing Chores Can Grow Up To Be More Successful According To Expert
Kids Doing Chores Can Grow Up To Be More Successful According To Expert By Mayukh Saha source – Natural Blaze We must all have heard stories of our parents apparent struggles during their childhood when they were assigned household chores. While some of us would definitely call that bull****, the truth is a different story altogether. What the older generations took for granted, has actually gone out of favour now. You would see a kid with an iPhone, rather than a grocery list. And that has somewhat contributed to the detriment…
READ MOREThe fake food race is worth $3 trillion
The fake food race is worth $3 trillion by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola For years, I have advocated for an organic diet to optimize your health, avoid common health problems and help regenerate the environment. Choosing organic foods reduces your exposure to pesticides, herbicides, genetically engineered (GE) foods, synthetic food additives and nano ingredients, many of which do not appear on the food label. In addition to protecting the environment and rebuilding soil, buying organic also supports animal welfare and promotes biodiversity of plants and wildlife. Unfortunately, Americans not only eat a preponderance of…
READ MOREAll work and no play could raise your stroke risk
All work and no play could raise your stroke risk from Mercola Do you frequently clock in long hours in the office to get more work done? If you answered yes, you may want to rethink this habit. In a 2019 French study, researchers revealed that people who worked long hours for less than 10 years had a 29% higher stroke risk. In those who worked long hours for more than 10 years, the risk was 45% higher. Dr. Alexis Descatha, one of the study’s authors, tells the BBC: “The association between 10…
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