For a heart-healthy meal, try adding more salmon into your diet. The omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish also contains carotenoid astaxanthina very potent antioxidant known to help lower blood pressure and dissolve blood clots. You should avoid farm-raised salmon, which can be loaded with pesticides, toxic metals and insecticides.
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Whether or not youre like me and like to keep up with news about the latest gadgets, it sure helps to keep abreast of new technologies that may impact your health. Well, in todays edition of Health News Weekly, Ill share what scientists have discovered about how car GPS technology can be
A new study in France shows that the absence of a specific bacterium in your intestines could be a possible cause of the chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder known as Crohns disease. Crohns disease symptoms can vary from person to person and flare-ups can range from mild to severe. Some common symptoms include: Chronic diarrhea Abdominal
Many people who are trying to watch their cholesterol levels often exclude eggs from their diet. But there is a difference between blood cholesterol and dietary cholesterol and the part they play in your health. Cholesterol is a fatlike substance found in certain foods and released by your liver. Its responsible for hormone, bile and
For a heart-healthy breakfast, start your day with a bowl of coarse or steel-cut oats. This tasty grain is packed with folate, fiber, potassium and omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, oatmeal can help lower your levels of bad LDL cholesterol and help keep your arteries clear. For added benefit, top your bowl with nutritious strawberries, blueberries
Tighter airport security requirements can make traveling a bit more frustrating. But imagine being stopped when you set off the alarmsand having no clue as to why its happening! You should know that some diagnostic testssuch as heart, bone or thyroid scansuse radioactive material that can leave traces of radioactivity in your body for up
If you find yourself nodding off at the office or home, you may be suffering from fatigue brought on by a lack of sleep. According to the book The Insomnia Workout, author Stephanie Silberman, Ph.D., suggests getting ample amounts of sleepand not letting your daily stresses wreck your sleep schedule. If you find yourself tossing
If you like to marinate your foods in sauces or liquids before cooking, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that you place the marinating foods in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Foods left at room temperature could be exposed to fast-growing bacteria. Be sure to discard the liquid after marinating and DO NOT
Estrogen dominance is a frequent health concern for both men and women. An overabundance of estrogen is associated with a variety of health concerns in men and women such as weight gainespecially belly fat, hot flashes, uncomfortable menopausal symptoms, vaginal dryness and reduced sexual desire, bloating and water retention, occasionally irregular or skipped menstrual cycles,
Millions of people suffer from swollen fingers crippling backaches and clattering knees caused by arthritis. Some of you resort to prescription and over-the-counter painkillers for relief. But a new study from the University of Missouri found that adults in exercise programs that taught proper exercise habits significantly increased their physical activity. When compared to patients