Tag: healthy living

Improve sleep quality and boost heart health: 7 Reasons to eat nutrient-rich cherries

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Improve sleep quality and boost heart health: 7 Reasons to eat nutrient-rich cherries By Darnel Fernandez for Prevention You know how the saying goes: Big things can come in small packages. This is especially the case for an often-overlooked superfood: cherries. Each cherry you pop into your mouth is packed with essential vitamins and nutrients that can provide a multitude of health benefits. Cherries on top Cherries come in different varieties, many of which can be found all over the US in local supermarkets or even on cherry trees themselves. Some of the common…

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Science Says Silence Is Vital For Our Brains

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Science Says Silence Is Vital For Our Brains By Joe Martino for Natural Blaze The Facts: Studies have shown that excessive environmental noise not only decreases one’s quality of life and cognitive function, but also reduces lifespan. The good news is that spending time in silence can reverse these effects. Reflect On: Are you living in an environment that is consistently loud? Do you take much time for intended silence? Have you tried the 5 Days of You Challenge? If you’re the average person, you wake up to the sound of…

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Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart health of 94 million people – study

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Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart health of 94 million people – study By Arsenio Toledo for Prevention A new study suggests that treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt intake and eliminating trans fats from people’s diets could prevent nearly 100 million people from prematurely dying due to heart issues. This study, published in the journal Circulation, is estimating that these three interventions could significantly reduce the number of people dying from cardiovascular diseases by half over the next 20 years. The researchers came up with the…

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Research determines that following the Mediterranean diet helps reduce liver fat and minimizes obesity risk

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Research determines that following the Mediterranean diet helps reduce liver fat and minimizes obesity risk By Michael Alexander for Prevention Those looking to lower their hepatic fat deposits may be better off trying a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet over a low-fat one, according to researchers. In a study published in the Journal of Hepatology, researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, together with teams from the U.S. and Germany, found that the Mediterranean diet had a greater effect on reducing fat around the liver, heart and pancreas compared to low-fat diets with similar calorie counts. For the study,…

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Is a healthier gut microbiome the master key to longevity?

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Is a healthier gut microbiome the master key to longevity? By Arsenio Toledo for Prevention Researchers now believe that boosting the health of the gut microbiome may be the secret to living healthier in old age. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers looked at how fecal transplantation from young mice to older ones stimulated the gut microbiome and revived the gut’s immune system. The gut, more so than many other internal organs, can be severely weakened by the effects of aging, and many age-dependent changes to the gut microbiome have been linked…

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Scientists discover a soil bacteria that can protect against stress

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Scientists discover a soil bacteria that can protect against stress By Grace Olson for Prevention The health industry is full of diets, exercises and therapies for stress relief. But researchers from the U.S., Hungary and the U.K. suggest a more down-to-earth stress buster – with dirt. In their study, which was published in the journal Psychopharmacology, the team found that Mycobacterium vaccae, a bacterium found in soil, produces an anti-inflammatory fatty acid that can reduce inflammation and even prevent stress. Prevent stress by spending time with dirt While earlier studies have revealed the anti-inflammatory benefits of M. vaccae, researchers…

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Why Decluttering Is Good For Our Mental Health

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Why Decluttering Is Good For Our Mental Health by SARA TIPTON for Ready Nutrition Our homes should be a living space, not a storage space. Find out how the “out with the old, and in with the new” adage is good for mental health. As Americans, we have a lot of clutter.  I know I used to!  But decluttering has many benefits, including those that positively impact our mental health. As a society, we are busier and more stressed-out than ever.  This makes it easy to see why the Kon…

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Processed Foods Highly Correlated With Obesity Epidemic In The US

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Processed Foods Highly Correlated With Obesity Epidemic In The US from Natural Blaze As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University (GW) researcher Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS, concluded that detailed recommendations to improve diet quality and overall nutrition are needed for consumers, who are prioritizing food that is cheaper and more convenient, but also highly processed. Her conclusions are published in a review article in Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology. “When comparing the…

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Understanding the difference between simple and complex carbs is the key to healthy eating habits

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Understanding the difference between simple and complex carbs is the key to healthy eating habits by: Grace Olson for Natural News When it comes to eating, it’s important to understand what goes inside your food – especially when it comes to carbohydrates. Carbohydrates, which most people refer to as “carbs,” are divided into two categories: simple and complex carbohydrates. Understanding how each interacts with the body can help a person choose which foods to eat. A quick guide to carbohydrates Carbohydrates are crucial biomolecules to the body since they fuel the body’s numerous functions.…

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Top 10 Alzheimer’s cures (plus prevention) THEY don’t think we know

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Top 10 Alzheimer’s cures (plus prevention) THEY don’t think we know by: S.D. Wells for Natural News It was about 15 years ago that the iconic whistle-blower Kevin Trudeau’s book hit the shelves called “Natural Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You To Know About.” He blew the whistle big time on the crooks at the FTC and the FDA, and “they” didn’t like it one bit. He bragged on video infomercials about his organic breakfast, with organic this and organic that. Everything was about organic. The FDA hated him. They persecuted him.…

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