Research below shows increase benefit when prescribed structured exercise more than exercise advice. Most people do know they need to exercise and eat right but still do not. Is prescribed exercise cost beneficial is still to be determined. If done right, it would seem a great way to reduce preventable diseases, but would people do it is the question and how would it be done?
Continue ReadingChinese Herbs research on cancer and arthritis
This information is too early to make conclusions. Chineze herbs can have precautions themselves, but this does show promise. Please consult with your doctor or health professional before taking any supplements/herbs, especially as they can interact with any current medication. Posted originally @ NaturalNews.com For centuries, traditional Chinese healers have used a medicinal plant usually called thunder god vine, or lei gong teng, as a therapy for a host of health problems including rheumatoid arthritis. Now, in a new report just published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, scientists from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have revealed there is solid evidence the plant (known by the botanical name Tripterygium… Read More
Continue ReadingA Dose of Safflower Oil Each Day Might Help Keep Heart Disease at Bay
Posted originally at findalternativehealth.org A daily dose of safflower oil, a common cooking oil, for 16 weeks can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in obese postmenopausal women who have Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. This finding comes about 18 months after the same researchers discovered that safflower oil reduced abdominal fat and increased muscle tissue in this group of women after 16 weeks of daily supplementation. This combination of health measures that are improved by the safflower oil is associated with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that can increase risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These new findings have… Read More
Continue ReadingHealthy Snack Idea: Nuts and Seeds
With obesity on the rise it is important to understand proper nutrition. Healthy snacking is a good way to curb hunger and keep your metabolism up throughout the day. Nuts and seeds are a great and easy snack for all ages. Yes, nut and seeds are high in fat but this is the good fat (mono and polyunsaturated fat) that your body needs to function properly. Most nuts and seeds also contain beneficial vitamins such as A,D, E and K, as well as protein. The health benefits of nuts are plentiful. Numerous studies have shown that those who eat a serving of nuts 2x per week are less likely to… Read More
Continue ReadingVegetarians May Need to Increase Intake of Omega 3s and B12
Although non-vegetarians are at higher risk of heart disease than vegetarians due to the increase intake of saturated fats, vegetarians can also be at an increased risk of heart disease if they are not getting all the key nutrients in their diets. Omega 3s and B12, which are found mostly in animal foods, are two nutrients which are commonly lacking in a vegetarian diet. Read this article for more information: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20110408/vegetarians-may-need-to-boost-omega3s-b12
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