While low-carb diets have been shown to have many benefits, especially for those who can afford to kick a sugar habit or perhaps lose weight in order to improve their health, many are hesitant to try this way of eating out of fear of giving up some of their favorite foods and sticking solely to low-carb…
Between the Mediterranean diet, ketogenic diet and a host of other diet plans to lose weight, there's no shortage of suggested ways to eat but there’s one diet that modern researchers keep coming back to when they study health and longevity: the Okinawa diet. The Okinawa diet is considered a longevity diet, which should come as little…
Ashwagandha is an herb that has been used for more than 2,500 years and has been extensively researched (used in over 200 studies) for its potential thyroid-modulating, neuroprotective, anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory properties. Like all adaptogenic herbs, it helps the body maintain homeostasis, even in moments of emotional or physical stress. In Ayurveda, it's characterized as a "rasayana,"…
Every person's health and well-being depends on how well the body removes and purges toxins. With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a serious detox! If you want to learn how to detox your body, a liver cleanse or liver detox is a…
It's almost impossible to go through a day without hearing about the downsides of chronic inflammation — from an increased risk of disease to the ways it can make everyday life more difficult. It also plays a key role in the aging process, which has led to a new term: inflammaging. Also referred to as…
Maybe you’ve decided to get in better shape to improve your overall health, gain more energy, or in preparation for a competition or special event. Whatever the goal, you are certainly not alone. Most people in this world know what it’s like to live with extra body weight, and that it can be a struggle to…
Chronic inflammatory diseases are now considered the most significant cause of death worldwide. What is the fastest way to reduce inflammation in the body? Many experts believe the answer is improving your diet, specifically by including a wide variety of anti-inflammatory foods and anti-inflammatory drinks. Anti-inflammatory drinks — such as teas, coffee and bone broth…
The lymphatic system is a critical part of the immune system. It's vital for protecting us from illness and damaging, disease-causing inflammation. The best way to protect the complex series of criss-crossing lymphatic vessels and "nodes" that span almost the entire body (every one except for the central nervous system) is to eat a healing diet,…
Fresh ginger tea and similar tonics have been used across the globe as natural remedies for symptoms like nausea for thousands of years due to the plant's unique medicinal properties. Records show that the Ancient Chinese, Romans, Greeks and Arabs all relied upon ginger root in one way or another, at a time when anti-nausea…
Folliculitis is a common skin disorder where the hair follicles become inflamed and sometimes infected. Dermatological conditions that also fall in the folliculitis category include hot tub rash, barber’s itch and razor burn. With more than 5 million hairs on the average human body, folliculitis can occur anywhere. It affects all ages and results in…
