By Mae Chan Speeding up your walking pace could extend your life, research led by the University of Sydney suggests. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality from many chronic diseases. Millions suffer from chronic illnesses that can be prevented…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor “We have a saying in medicine. If you torture the data long enough, it will confess to anything.” – Cardiologist Dr. Barbara Roberts on cholesterol guidelines. It seems like every time the mainstream media reports some new changes to health guidelines, another recruit…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Do These Basic 5 Things to Live Longer… …according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, published in The American Heart Association’s Circulation in late April. U.S. women and men who followed these 5 things: healthy food,…
By Josh Richardson Decades of research continue to unravel the relaxation response–the physiological and psychological opposite of the well-known fight-or-flight stress response that can be achieved through relaxation techniques like yoga or mediation–can reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension. High blood pressure, or hypertension,…
By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze According to a new study published in the Lancet Public Health, up to 412,000 deaths a year can be attributed to lead exposure in the United States. This study also claims that exposure to lead may be in “important but largely overlooked”…
By Natasha Longo Intermittent energy restriction diets such as the 5:2 diet clears fat from the blood quicker after eating meals compared with daily calorie restriction diets, reducing an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports….
We normally assume that when people are a healthy weight and seem to live an active lifestyle, they are getting all of the health benefits that are promised from doing this. It is generally assumed that athletes feel full of energy all the time, and…
By Tina Lockhart Does turmeric lower blood pressure? This question has been the focus of many research studies, as turmeric contains the antioxidant agent known as curcumin. Found in the roots of the turmeric plant, curcumin is a chemical compound and herbal remedy that has been…
By Healthtips Now Pine bark extract, is derived from the Pinus pinaster plant. It is loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds (OPCs), which are responsible for most of its effects. The same ingredient can be found in the skin of peanuts, grapeseeds, and witch hazel bark. Studies show that…
By Mae Chan There is a strong link between poor vitamin K status and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, say researchers who warn that around a third of people may be deficient. Vitamin K is an essential nutrient necessary for responding to injuries – it regulates normal…
By April McCarthy During the past 20 years researchers have learned that people with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs). The current study…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Researchers have found two simple ways to stave off an early death – and one of them is surprising! Indeed, the daily accomplishment of basic house cleaning (or gardening) can do far more for you than you ever imagined. It can do more…
By Derrick Broze The American Heart Association has released a statement recommending meditation as a way to potentially reduce the risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association has joined the chorus of voices recognizing the benefits of a regular meditation practice. In a statement…
Op-ed by Robin D P Watson, Natural Blaze Nano Blenders Thesis Part 2 – Nanoparticle Excoriation promotes Thrombogenesis – A Possible Pathophysiologic Mechanism Nanoparticles like titanium dioxide are touted as safe for food, cosmetics and personal body care – but is that really true? Could the…
By Dr. Jeffrey Shapiro, MD There’s a lot of information available about the DASH diet or other ways you can lower blood pressure through food, but what about foods that raise blood pressure instead? There are plenty of foods that raise blood pressure naturally or as a result…
By Health Tips Now Alchemilla vulgaris or Lady’s mantle benefits are known for centuries. In Arab countries, this antioxidant-rich tea has traditionally been used to reduce inflammation and gastrointestinal pain and to promote weight loss. European women have been using lady’s mantle tea for treating infertility,…
By Mae Chan More trials are needed to test vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of heart disease, say researchers behind a new study showing heart failure among the elderly is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency. In the absence of Vitamin D from sunlight,…
By Adonia Dennis, Natural Blaze Caraway oil is one of the most popular essential oils, being appreciated for unique medicinal properties. The oil is produced from the seeds of the caraway plant, with a pleasant scent. It is also customary that caraway seeds are used in various cuisine…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Earlier I wrote an article about independent researcher Warren Woodward’s EKG heart test while being exposed to an AMI Smart Meter’s radiofrequencies (RFs). It was titled “AMI Smart Meters Interfere With Human Heart Rhythms, EKG Proves” and, apparently, was Part I…
By Brandon Turbeville and Heather Callaghan Amino acids are the components of protein and proteins are the building blocks of life. And if you’ve got all your amino acids – you’ve got protein! Do you eat fish, other animal products, eggs or sea plants such as algae?…
