Alzheimer’s deaths are exploding. The number of people dying from Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. has soared 55 percent over the last 15 years, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The incurable neurodegenerative condition...
More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as “The Vegetable Queen.” And for good reason. If you don’t already, you should consider incorporating broccoli as one of your regular foods. Here are a few things The Vegetable Queen...
Increased intakes of Vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease, according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-NL) cohort. The extensive study tracked more than 33,000 people over a period of...
Autoimmune disease is an illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Diagnosing them has proven difficult. Individuals seeking help on average see six different doctors before being diagnosed properly, and 45% of them get labeled...
image from anh-usa.org Do you take Nexium, Prilosec, Tums, Prevaced or any other antacid? If you do, please understand that new research shows they can create liver disease. These antacid products are called protein pump inhibitors (PPIs) and are widely prescribed in...
Are humans supposed to be carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? This has been an area of passionate debate, often citing history and the same pieces of anatomy and physiology for polarized stances. It seems like it’s just a matter of opinion and personal taste (pun...
