Heart disease has held the #1 spot in the long list of fatal diseases for decades. But new research shows cancer is poised to overtake heart disease as the worlds top killer by 2010! And according to a new report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), global cancer cases could DOUBLE by the year
For years, scientists have given two thumbs up to grape seed extract as a powerful disease fighter. Now, findings by the American Association for Cancer Research show it may be powerful enough to blast away leukemia cells! As its name implies, grape seed extract is pressed from the seeds of grapes. Laboratory studies have shown
Heartburn is associated with a stomach acid deficiency, indigestion and chronic illness. Studies and doctors alike have recognized that what happens in your intestines can affect other parts of your body as well. In the book Heartburn and What to Do About It, James F. Balch, M.D., and Morton Walker, M.D., said if you are
If youre experiencing a burning case of athletes foottry adding a few minced garlic cloves to your cotton sock and wearing it overnight. Be sure to wash your feet thoroughly in the morning, and repeat the process each night until the fungus is gone. If this method is too strong, try adding a couple of
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Here we go again Another announcement from the Food and Drug Administration about dangerous side effects of a widely-used drug; this time its the incredibly popular wrinkle-reliever, Botox. Once again patients have trusted their doctors, who in turn have trusted the drug companies. And once again the public has been disappointed. While
Do you suffer from midday slumps where your energy seems to be completely sapped out? Then try these healthy and nutritious snacks that are guaranteed to keep you going all day long! Apple or banana with peanut butter: Spread 1 Tbsp peanut butter on a medium-sized piece of fruit. These fruits are all-natural low-calorie energy
Tiffany Lowery Women who receive an MRI after being newly diagnosed with breast cancer may face treatment delays, a new study shows. Whats more, they are more likely to undergo a painful mastectomy rather than reconstructive surgery! Study findings presented at the 2008 ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium shows that MRI scans in women newly diagnosed
You may think that the digestion process doesnt begin until your food reaches your stomach. But it actually starts in your mouth when enzymes in your saliva start to break down food particles into their component nutrients for optimum absorption. The food is then swallowed and carried by the esophagus to the stomach. However, if
Tiffany Lowery New research on the health benefits of vitamin Calso known as ascorbate acidseems to show it could help stop abnormal cell growth. Scientific experiments featuring high-dose injections of vitamin C reduced the growth and size of tumors by a whopping 50 percent in mouse models of brain, ovarian and pancreatic cancers! Researchers from