What you might not know about colon cancer
Back in 1978 (when I was 15 years old) and a mere six months after my father died suddenly, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. I remember being terrified at the prospect of losing both parents within a short time of each other, and colon cancer seemed like such a mystery to me. Thankfully, it’s no mystery anymore (more on that below), but back then it seemed like anyone was fair game for...
Six ways you may be increasing your heart disease risk
Tomorrow is February 1st and February is National Heart Health Month! Now, I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t want anything bad going on with our ticker and vessels. But unfortunately, many people have habits that are inviting heart disease to come knocking. And the thing is, they likely don’t even know it! Here are six of the most common habits that people have that increase the likelihood of heart...
4 Ways to slow aging and prevent disease
What if I told you that aging, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes, cataracts and arthritis are all caused or worsened by the same health-wrecking "monster?" This creature is inside all of us, and it isn't always a bad guy...but when it's allowed to get out of control for a long enough period of time it will unleash its wrath. Then your health can begin to crumble and/or you start...
These are even deadlier than you ever thought
I have a confession to make. I am a people watcher. Not in a weird, stalking way, but instead I take every opportunity I can get to observe people’s behaviors, especially as they relate to food. So, as you can guess, when I am at the grocery store, I’m looking in everyone’s carts and observing obvious signs of illness in the shopper. I have got to tell you, with very few exceptions, when I...
This could be Nature’s perfect nutrient—do you get enough?
A study was conducted by Harvard researchers that established 12 risk factors that were considered to be preventable causes of death. As you would expect, high blood pressure and smoking were ranked up at the top. But coming in at a noteworthy number 6 was an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency! That may surprise you, but when you look at the many ways Omega-3 fatty acids support your health, it becomes clear that being without...
This bad advice is still being parroted by health experts
I recently saw an article on Facebook that talked about harmful foods that people should avoid. Of course that caught my attention, and I wanted to see what this doctor saw as “harmful” and why, so I read on. I agreed with the first few items—soda, processed foods and artificial sweeteners. Good going so far! Especially with artificial sweeteners, since I know they are still being pushed by many in the health field as...
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