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If you're struggling to make the transition to a vegetarian diet, the pescatarian diet [which includes fish] may be a viable alternative until you're able to give up meat entirely or it may be a diet you want to adopt for the longer term. It's a lifestyle choice worthy of consideration both for health and ethical reasons...

A common cause of eczema is a hidden food allergy. The most common foods to cause eczema are wheat and gluten. Those suffering from eczema will want to remove all wheat and gluten products from their diet for a period of at least a week to note if symptoms improve. It is also advisable to decrease sugar intake...

Nitric oxide is probably one of the most important molecules produced within our body. It's responsible for regulating blood flow, blood pressure, it's produced by our white blood cells in the immune system to fight off infections, and it's a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system...

Joint health increasingly becomes a concern as we age, as degenerative joint disease can impact our quality of life. While the benefits of aerobic exercise are widely appreciated, many don’t realize that our joints require regular resistance exercise to remain in good health....

The skin condition atopic dermatitis, commonly called eczema, is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Some people are able to relieve symptoms of eczema by taking borage oil supplements. You're most likely to have good results with this herbal remedy if your eczema is not severe...

Many vegans and vegetarians favour nutritional yeast because a heaping tablespoon includes 8 grams of complete protein and only 1 gram of fat...[and] delivers benefits similar to a Vitamin B complex pill...

Pretty much everyone has noticed the warnings on the back of pre-packaged food items.  These warnings tell the user which of the top seven food allergens could possibly have contaminated the food within the package.  The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes the top eight food allergens as milk, …

Vegetarian diets range from the super restrictive vegan style of vegetarianism to the more liberal flexitarian diet which incorporates limited amounts of meat. Here’s how to understand the different options available to you when you choose to go vegetarian...

Selecting a multi-vitamin based exclusively on its price tag is almost as ridiculous as selecting one based on how alluring the label is. Choose wisely. Read supplement fact panels like a hawk. Choose a formula that offers generous potencies of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants...

Inside your mouth you have positive ions on your teeth and negative ions on the bacteria, and just like the positive and negative ends of magnets, these opposites attract; however, by incorporating the science of magnetics with the science of hydrodynamics the Hydro Floss actually interrupts this attraction...

This study really has no direct bearing on diets containing Vitamin E in forms that include both alpha and gamma tocopherol, nor on common supplement forms. We do not eat these isomers or their metabolites in isolation, and they do not directly flood brain cells as they follow their normal metabolic pathways...

If you want to choose a healthy energy bar, practice reading and comparing nutritional labels on the bars sold in your local supermarket. Soon, you'll be able to quickly determine whether you're eating an energy bar that will be beneficial healthwise...

This article was featured in the Manitoba Post as part of a series on Lowering Your Risk of Cancer Inflammation is linked to just about every healt...

The classification of supplements designed to improve cognition and memory, while facilitating learning, are called ‘nootropics’. The word was created by Romanian physician Corneliu E. Giurgea, by combining the Latin words nous (mind) and trepein (to bend)...

High levels of helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), a gastric (stomach) bacteria, are often associated with GERD (heartburn), as well as stomach ulcers and stomach cancer, and research is now finding a strong link between H. Pylori and GERD....

Hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. It affects about 1 billion people worldwide and results in over 7 million deaths per year. Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure...

Inflammation is part of the body's natural protective process, a response to potential threats. Chemicals are produced that promote healing in response to an injury, or exposure to allergens or infection. Characterized by redness, painful or stiff joints, or swollen tonsils, inflammation is a component of our immune defense system that...

Proper humidification helps keep the throat and nasal passage clear, and prevents respiratory ailments, which can harm the human voice. It is widely reported that some professional singers keep several ...humidifiers in their home, creating a near steam bath-like environment...

About ten years ago, I watched a BBC documentary on aging and intermittent fasting produced by Dr. Michael Mosley. What I learned inspired me to in...

As we age, one of the diseases we fear the most is dementia. Thankfully, promising new research shows proven methods of preventing and possibly ev...

“Homeostasis”, from the Greek words for “same” and “steady”, refers to the self-regulating systems the body uses to maintain internal balance and s...

Urinary and bladder problems are serious health concerns for both men and women that become increasingly common as we age. Fortunately, there are ...

Recent research is focusing on the importance of dietary zinc combined with zinc ionophores which may improve cellular absorption and increase imm...

An overarching aspect of my life has been my passion for cooking, baking, and sharing healthful, creative, delicious food. In recent years I've con...

As we age, our immune system gets weaker. This natural, gradual deterioration is called "immunosenescence" and starts to affect most people's healt...