Fat has gotten a bad reputation in the past. Society has demonized fat as evil and that eating fat will make you fat. On the contrary, fat, specifically the right kinds of fat, are essential for optimal health. Fat is a macronutrient, a substance required in...
April 12, 2018
This post is found in the following categories: Expert Advice, Good Fats, Health & Fitness, Heart Health
Up to 50 Percent of US Population is Magnesium Deficient There is a caveat to the push for increased Vitamin D: Don’t forget magnesium. A review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found Vitamin D can’t be...
April 3, 2018
This post is found in the following categories: Expert Advice, Health & Fitness, Heart Health
By Dr. Mercola It is important to realize that chronic inflammation often leads to chronic illnesses and health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and immune-mediated conditions. In fact, inflammation plays a significant role in...
March 29, 2018
Whether you’re an athlete or an individual following a particular diet, snacks can be a tough as far as choosing the best options. Most snacks you see out there today are loaded with harmful fillers and artificial ingredients that can cause many damaging side effects...
March 27, 2018
U.S. drug approvals hit a 21-year high in 2017. The FDA gave the green light to 46 new drugs. That’s twice as many as in 2016. Now, a lot of people would say that’s a great thing. They’ll tell you that the more drugs there are, the more lives you can...
February 22, 2018
This post is found in the following categories: Expert Advice, Health & Fitness, Heart Health, Paleo
By Dr. Mercola You’ve heard it before — what you eat has a direct impact on your health, and the quality of your health naturally affects how you feel. Your blood pressure readings aren’t just one isolated aspect of health but are intrinsically tied to...
February 1, 2018
This post is found in the following categories: Expert Advice, Good Fats, Health & Fitness, Heart Health, Paleo
Author: Stephanie Lodge of The Athlete’s Kitchen Ghee has been around for thousands of years in India and other countries in south Asia. While ghee can be digested, it’s also capable of helping improve the body externally as well, benefiting the body from the...
January 29, 2018
By Dr. Mercola Mitochondria — the tiny energy factories within your cells — generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency your body needs to run its systems. Your mitochondria are also responsible for apoptosis (programmed cell death), and serve as...
January 18, 2018
Author: Nicole Recine RN, MSN, CDE Most health-conscious individuals know that green leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin K. However, Vitamin K comes in several forms with each having a unique role in human health. The form of Vitamin K found in vegetables is called...
January 18, 2018
Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those who consume fish less frequently or not at all, according to new findings from the University of Pennsylvania published this week in Scientific...
December 26, 2017
