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Improve Your Homocysteine Levels to Protect Your Heart

Never heard of homocysteine before and wondering what causes someone to have elevated homocysteine levels? Homocysteine is a specific type of amino acid that's created in the body during metabolic processes, as opposed to consumed in ...

Breakthrough Study: Fungus May Trigger Crohn’s Disease

A fungus may trigger Crohn's disease, a devastating inflammatory bowel disease that often requires heavy-duty drugs, surgery or a combination of both to keep at bay. The new finding, published in the September 2016 edition journal ...

Signs of a Gaming Addiction & Natural Ways to Overcome

Getting the kids to turn off the video games and do their homework. Asking your partner to please tear him- or herself away from the hundredth game of Candy Crush and please help with preparing dinner ...

Asthma Symptoms, Causes & Risk Factors

Asthma is a common problem that affects more than 25 million Americans, especially children and teens. Rates of asthma have been increasing steadily over the past several decades as well — today one in 12 people ...

Dementia & Diet Matter: These Foods Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

Did you know that every 66 seconds, someone in the United States will develop Alzheimer’s disease? In fact, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the country. (1) While there is no cure yet ...

‘Gross’ Celiac Disease Treatment Options Show Promise

Because the phrase "gluten-free" has become ubiquitous on food menus and even trendy in some circles, it's easy to forget that it's not just a food buzzword or the new "it" ingredient (hi, kale and ...

Sugar Industry Scandal: Sponsored Phony Harvard Research Blamed Fat for Heart Disease

A sugar industry scandal is rocking the research world, serving as a strong reminder that public policy should take industry-sponsored studies with a grain of salt (or sugar) before making sweeping national recommendations. In an analysis ...

FDA Bans Triclosan & 18 Other Antibacterial Soap Ingredients

With mountains of data suggesting the antibacterial soap chemical triclosan is a toxic ripoff and completely unnecessary for everyday use, the Food and Drug Administration finally announced it's banning the ingredient in consumer hand and ...

The Best Houseplants that Remove Pollution (They’re Pretty, Too!)

You may find this hard to believe, but chances are your indoor air is worse than the outdoor air you breathe. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it's often 2 to 5 times worse. (Sometimes, it's 100 times ...

How to Get Rid of Herpes Symptoms Naturally

Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), prompting many to wonder how to get rid of herpes naturally. The herpes virus can live dormant inside a person’s immune system for a lifetime, ...