You probably already know that cooking the majority of your meals at home, rather than relying on takeout and restaurants, offers a number of health advantages, including keeping your calorie intake in check and saving you money. That's not all, however, as cooking therapy — how does cooking make you feel? — is also beneficial…
Water fasting is a practice that has been around for centuries. In addition to being a mainstay in many cultures and religions, it is also commonly used to improve certain aspects of health, including inflammation, blood sugar levels and heart health. With the recent surge of water fasting before and after pictures popping up across…
Heartburn, a form of uncomfortable indigestion, affects millions of people every day, yet is largely preventable and treatable. Roughly 20 percent of adult Americans put up with painful heartburn or acid reflux symptoms on a recurring basis — and more than 60 million yearly. In April 2o20, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for retailers in the U.S. to…
You'd think that "self-care" is a series of intuitive actions that are done naturally, but that's not really true, is it? Practicing self-care really requires reflection and motivation. Your self-care checklist may differ greatly from your spouse's, mother's or child's, so it also needs to be customized to suite your needs. But don't underestimate the…
The 5:2 diet is one of the most flexible eating plans on the planet, requiring dieters to cut calories just two days out of the week. It also doesn't come with a long list of rules or regulations, making it a great choice for those looking for a bit of wiggle room with their diet.…
More than 100 million cases of tapeworm infections occur globally every year. (1) Tapeworm infections affect the intestines of humans and occur when people eat raw or undercooked, contaminated animal foods. They can even affect other organs in rare instances, including the brain. Surprisingly, tapeworms don’t always cause any noticeable symptoms at all. However when…
Adapted from The Collagen Diet: A 28-Day Play for Sustained Weight Loss, Glowing Skin, Great Gut Health and a Younger You by Dr. Josh Axe On a functional level, collagen gives you flexibility and strength, allows your joints to move fluidly without aches and pains, and plays a role in everything from wound healing to gut…
While lesser known than "superfruits" like acai berry or pomegranate, noni is a fruit that’s earned its name as a superfood due to its many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. More specifically, noni juice has demonstrated a range of potentially beneficial effects as an anti-inflammatory drink in research studies, although leaves and seeds from the fruit…
The Warrior Diet is a form of intermittent fasting that is based on the diet of ancient warriors and is believed to help improve weight loss, strength, vitality and health. Although it has a much shorter eating window than other forms of fasting, it's appealing to many dieters because it allows you to consume small…
Adapted from The Collagen Diet: A 28-Day Play for Sustained Weight Loss, Glowing Skin, Great Gut Health and a Younger You by Dr. Josh Axe I know you care about healthy aging breakthroughs as much as I do, so I'm delighted to be able to share this information on the importance of stem cells and the…