Bill Clinton Vegan

Jan 14, 2014 | Health

By the time he reached the White House, Bill Clinton’s appetite was legend. He loved hamburgers, steaks, chicken enchiladas, barbecue and french fries, and wasn’t picky. At one campaign stop in New Hampshire, he reportedly bought a dozen doughnuts and was... read more

Why Sunlight?

Jan 11, 2014 | Health

Pain In a 2005 study, patients staying on the well-lit side of their hospital unit, thereby receiving about 46 percent greater sunlight exposure, experienced less perceived stress, took 22 percent less analgesic medication hourly, and incurred 21 percent less pain... read more

Signs of Magnesium Deficiency

Jan 7, 2014 | Magnesium

Emotional symptoms: restlessness, hyperactivity, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and depression Structural symptoms: muscle spasms, weakness, chronic fatigue and osteoporosis Cardiovascular symptoms: arterial plaque, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat... read more

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