Fast Fact: Feeling Stressed?

Feeling stressed? Try rhodiola—an herb that is classified as an “adaptogen.” This means it can help normalize your body’s response to stress. After taking rhodiola for 10 weeks, UCLA study patients experienced a 50 percent reduction in symptoms such as worry, tension, fatigue and headaches. Other herbs in this mood-boosting group include ginseng and licorice.

Could Grape Seeds Prevent Your Worst Health Disasters?

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

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Health E-Hint: The Surprising Health Benefits of Frankincense!

New research shows frankincense could be the perfect gift—no matter what time of year—for folks in need of arthritis pain relief! According to a study published in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, patients taking an enriched extract of the Indian frankincense herb Boswellia serrata showed significant improvement in osteoarthritis knee pain in as little

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Extra Body Fat Can Make Your Head Ache!

Recent scientific research has uncovered a new reason to shed excess pounds—besides wanting to lose your “love handles” or fit into your “skinny jeans”. The study concluded that being overweight or obese may increase your likelihood of having severe headaches and migraines! According to a Reuter’s Health report, Earl S. Ford, M.D., and colleagues at

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Fast Fact: Fight Wrinkles and Dry Skin with this Vitamin…

Healthy foods can help satisfy and nourish you&mdashboth inside and out. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C can help fight wrinkles and age-related dry skin. Try this smoothie mask: Blend one cup of strawberries, raspberries or blueberries, with one cup plain or vanilla yogurt and 1

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Get Remarkable Results Inside and Out with This Herbal Remedy!

Peyton Posey Red clover is a flowering herb that grows in meadows and along roadsides in the United States. But this amazing plant doubles as a powerful expectorant to treat bronchitis, whooping cough and asthma. And its amazing abilities don’t end there! Considered one the world’s oldest herbs, red clover has been used by people

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Dialysis Dims Some Elderly Patients’ Vision

You might expect to experience some degree of vision loss as you age. But new study results show that dialysis patients may experience a more severe degree of vision loss. According to a Reuter’s health report, researchers from the University of Toronto examined 159 dialysis patients, aged 65 or older. The patients were evaluated for

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