Prostate Treatment, Fracture and Death

Jan 5, 2014 | Health

Men who undergo a hormone deprivation treatment for prostate cancer are significantly more likely to suffer fractures, and men who suffer fractures are significantly more likely to die, according a study conducted by researchers from the Cancer Institute of New... read more

Power of Bromelain

Dec 25, 2013 | Digestion

Bromelain (in Hippocrates Food Enzymes) efficiently breaks down proteins. Fibrin is a protein used in the clotting and thickening of blood. Bromelain works as a blood thinner, since it assists in breaking down fibrin. Bromelain has also been linked to the improvement... read more

Meditation and Illness

Dec 22, 2013 | Self-Improvement

Dr. Bruce Barrett of the University of Wisconsin-Madison led research to discover how employees could avoid sick leave during cold and flu seasons. Neither flu shots nor increased vitamin D were the focus of this study . Instead, three groups were tracked with their... read more

Meditation, Pain, Depression and Telomeres

Dec 17, 2013 | Self-Improvement

People who meditate regularly, Brown University researchers say, gain control over sensory cortical alpha rhythms. Meditation appears to change brain rhythms that regulate how the brain filters and processes a variety of sensations – including depressing... read more

Healthful Everyday Habits

Dec 11, 2013 | Health

Good sleep every night is the foundation for keeping the immune system in top form. Going to bed before 10 p.m. and minimizing nocturnal exposure to light encourages melatonin production — fostering sound and rejuvenating rest. Limited sugar intake is common... read more

Magnesium Helps in…

Dec 8, 2013 | Magnesium

Alleviating gastrointestinal discomfort and disease. Magnesium acts as a coenzyme in the digestive tract, which means it helps break down food and assimilate nutrients into your body. Magnesium also aids in the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, and... read more

Quick Meditation

Dec 4, 2013 | Self-Improvement

Sit or lie comfortably. Close your eyes. Take three deep breaths and release all tension. Do the following: Imagine you are holding a two-inch energy ball in your hand. Squeeze it. Pretend that the harder you squeeze the more it resists, that your forces match... read more

Magnesium for Asthma

Dec 1, 2013 | Magnesium

Research shows that many patients with asthma and other bronchial diseases are low on magnesium. Many drugs used in the treatment of asthma (bronchodilators, steroids, beta blockers) cause a loss of magnesium, only making symptoms worse. Patients treated with simple... read more

Chemotherapy Can Cause Leukemia?

Nov 26, 2013 | Health

According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), treatment-related leukemia is a potential side effect for many cancer patients who have received standard chemotherapy treatment. “In the course of improving... read more

Juice for Health

Nov 19, 2013 | Digestion

When you juice, you can consume far more nutrients. You may want the rich benefits of kale. You could serve some with your dinner tonight, getting about a half-cup of the greens, or you could add kale to your blender and consume far more (as a smoothie) without... read more