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A recent study done with 2,000 Chinese women, over 1,000 of which had breast cancer, found that participants had a lower incidence of breast cancer if they consumed mushrooms and drank green tea daily. “Those who ate the greatest amounts of fresh mushrooms (10 grams or more per day) were about 2/3 less likely than those who ate none at all to develop breast cancer. Subjects who ate 4 grams per day saw their breast-cancer risk fall by half.” MORE

The CDC released a report today stating that according to goals set for Healthy People 2010, most Americans aren’t getting the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. According to the goals set by Healthy People 2010, getting people to eat at least 75 percent of recommended two or more daily servings of fruit and 50 percent of Americans to consume three or more daily servings of vegetables, is harder than the CDC thought.

Lead by example! Kick up your healthy eating routine by being the exception. Plan to get 2-3 servings of fruits or vegetables by lunch time. If you put your mind to it, you can make it happen. To YOUR health!

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A new study released and published in the journal Science* reveals that frequent sleep deprivation in mice with Alzheimer’s disease makes Alzheimer’s brain plaques appear sooner and more often, as reported by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Brain plaques are build-ups of a protein called amyloid beta that triggers damaging inflammation and the destruction of nerve cells. Researchers also reported information on orexin, a protein that helps regulate the sleep cycle, which seems to be directly involved in the increase. Read the rest of this entry »

Recent studies conducted by Dr. Eric Blough and his colleagues at Marshall University researcher and Dr Eric Blough recently reported the use of a common pain reliever, acetaminophen, may help prevent age-associated muscle loss and other conditions. Their study examined how acetaminophen may affect the regulation an enzyme (protein kinase B (Akt) which is known to play an integral role in “regulation of cellular survival, proliferation and metabolism.”

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Magnesium plays an important role in cellular and bone health. It is vital to the cells of arteries, protecting them from the effects of blood pressure fluctuations. Magnesium acts as an aid in the absorption of potassium and calcium within the body. It is also a great multi-tasker that helps the kidneys, adrenals, brain, heart, nervous system functioning and is responsible for over a hundred different functions in the body. Can you imagine if you were low on magnesium? Read the rest of this entry »

Aside from just being a tasty and sweet food, honey is popular due to its amazing healing properties, notably in treating wounds and skin abrasions. History shows that during the First World War, honey was widely used to treat wounded soldiers. It is known to reduce pain and inflammation, minimize scarring, fight infection, and enhance the growth of skin when used as dressing. It also helps kill bacteria as it dries the wound by absorbing the moisture on the skin through the process of osmosis. Honey is also effective in enhancing the growth of new cell tissues that helps to speed up the healing process. This makes honey very effective in treating similar diseases like ulcerations, burns, cuts, abrasions, rashes, and skin infections. Read the rest of this entry »

The habit of going to a specialized gym or group environment to workout may be an American-ism. In most countries exercise is incorporated into day to day life. Why not incorporate daily exercise and wellbeing into your lifestyle in a no-nonsense way? The secret is making good use of opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »

Like so many auto immune disorders, fibromyalgia is yet to be completely understood. For a person dealing with this debilitating disorder daily life can become a constant struggle. Persons coping with fibromyalgia find they are more prone to infections, depression, anxiety and a compromised immune system. These problems are usually secondary to the major symptom of extreme pain. Read the rest of this entry »

“If you need medical advice, let these three things be your physicians; a cheerful mind, relaxation from business, and a moderate diet.” -Schola Salern

Teaching your body to relax is not something for which medical doctors can write a prescription. It is not something that a surgeon can perform an operation on; a therapist cannot give you the secret, a holistic healer cannot provide the perfect touch to free you from the strain the body feels. As noted by Schola Salern, for many things in life you are your own physician. While experienced care givers can offer guidance and wisdom, only you have the ability to discover what your body needs to relax. To begin discovering your own ability to heal yourself from stress consider one secret to total body relaxation. Read the rest of this entry »

The Dog Diet, A Memoir: What My Dog Taught Me About Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress and Getting a New Leash on Life. Author: Patti Lawson

In this charming memoir, the author Patti Lawson shares some fresh new tips on how to lose weight while engaging the help of your energetic dog. Even if you are not a dog owner, you can still benefit from the great health tips she provides. Lawson offers sound and often humorous advice on losing weight. Think: Food packed in noisy cellophane will get the dog running to the kitchen (and often have you sharing the food instead of eating it all yourself). Overall, a charming and unique look at losing weight with the aid of (wo)mans best friend. Enjoy!