Have you ever wondered why the salt you buy at the grocery store says “iodized salt” on it? It says this because the essential trace mineral iodine has been added to the salt during the packaging process. Many governments of the world started adding iodine...
In a world of flashy weight loss and muscle-building supplements, many consumers forget the basic vitamins and minerals. This is often to their own detriment as one study after another finds that almost everyone is deficient in one or more of the basic critical...
The legendary Fountain of Youth is a magical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years. The mythical fountain has never been found; however, new...
According to new research published in Nutrients, the vitamin known primarily for heart and bone benefits–Vitamin K2—may also be highly beneficial in preventing Alzheimer’s disease. The study, conducted by researchers from the Harvard Extension...
Conducting breathing exercises for just five minutes per day lowers blood pressure as well as—and in some cases, more than—aerobic exercise or medication, a new U.S. study has found. The research, conducted at University of Colorado at Boulder also found...
If you were born in America, you probably heard “Eat your vegetables” on a regular basis when you were growing up. But if you lived in an Asian country, it’s more likely you heard “Eat your mushrooms!” Now modern research is finding that...
