According to ongoing research, poor sleep quality negatively impacts immune function, heart health, risk of diabetes, obesity and chronic pain. But for those who find getting regular sleep a challenge, there is a health risk they may not be aware of: dementia....
In recent years the health benefits of both vitamins K2 and D have received a lot of attention in institutional research and media coverage. Most of the attention has focused on energy, bone, muscle and immune health—though the health benefits appear to be...
If you’ve suffered a heart attack, a critical “survivor’s step” you should take is to increase your Omega-3 Index. This is one of the findings of a new study that examined the long-term health outcomes of patients following a heart attack. The...
High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe over the long term? According to recent studies, the answer is a firm “no” on both counts. A 2022...
Green tea hasn’t always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people don’t realize it, but both black and green tea are brewed from the dried leaves of the same plant—Camellia sinensis....
Is all sugar bad for you? We all know that refined sugar—the kind used in sweets, processed food and soda pop—contains no nutrition and loads of calories. It also makes your blood sugar skyrocket and is the primary cause of the ongoing type-2 diabetes...
