Dental hygiene is a crucial, if sometimes overlooked, component of overall good health, so it is important to follow a few simple and natural steps that can boost gum health. Healthy gums need vitamin C which people can obtain from citrus fruits, kiwi, mango, papaya, strawberries, red pepper, broccoli and cantaloupes. Vitamin D also supports
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have found that physical activity can help to protect changes in the brain for individuals who are considered at high-risk to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While previous evidence indicates that exercise contributes to cognitive function during one’s lifetime, the researchers claim that few studies have been done to consider
The problem of toxic arteries is a huge threat due to all of the heavy metal exposure in our air, food and water. Take lead, for example. Symptoms of too much lead in your body include headache, depression, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, confusion, anxiety, muscle weakness, aching bones, abdominal pain, constipation, hypertension and kidney function defects.
Newly published research has given further scientific support to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) which had been put to together to promote health and reduce risk of chronic diseases. Researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and Wake Forest University have come up with a statistical model that
A new study has found that boiling carrots whole and then chopping them rather than the other way around boosts their anti-cancer activity. Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK found that carrots boiled whole contained as much as 25 percent more of the falcarinol, a known anti-cancer compound, than those that were
A new study has linked personality traits with weight loss success. The findings published in the journal BioPsychoSocial Medicine suggest that individuals with high levels of self-orientation and optimism were less likely to lose weight than those who needed counseling to improve their self-awareness. Researchers in Japan psychologically profiled more than 100 obese patients for
Ginkgo biloba has been used effectively to boost memory for a long time, but new research indicates its extract may also be effective against a common type of pain that is difficult to treat. Researchers from the Catholic University of Seoul, South Korea, tested the compound on rats to evaluate its effectiveness against neuropathic pain
Sinus problems are unpleasant, cause a great deal of discomfort and in some cases can be difficult to treat using traditional methods. However, some practitioners have obtained great results using natural therapies. According to Dr. Mark Pitstick, a health commentator writing a column for the Chillicothe Gazette, those suffering from sinus problems should consider using
Numerous studies have suggested that a conservative amount of alcohol may improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure or improve cholesterol. A recent meta-study has confirmed this effect, after its authors combed through mare than 4,600 prior medical reports. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada determined that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, and not too
Nearly all major U.S. public health organizations recommend that pregnant women take vitamin supplements containing folic acid. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, mothers-to-be should get more than the dose typically recommended for average adults that is, more than 400 micrograms. But why? Besides reducing the risk of neural tube defects in newborns,