Health News
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5 Healthy Habits That Can Extend Your Life
People have spent centuries looking for the Fountain of Youth, hoping to stay young and prolong their lives. We now know that the real gold is in aging as well as we can by embracing a reasonably healthy lifestyle. We’re here to share the great news that there are some healthy habits you can adopt…
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What Are The Benefits Of Eating Mushrooms?
Humans have valued mushrooms as culinary delicacies and for their health benefits throughout history. Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and many other healthcare traditions have utilized medicinal mushrooms for millennia. In recent years, Western medicine has discovered medicinal mushrooms’ nutraceutical value, as well. Research indicates that mushrooms have nutrients that offer a number of benefits, from…
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Why Is Magnesium Important To Your Health?
Magnesium is instrumental to many body functions and necessary for every biological organism, not just humans. Technically, it is an essential mineral nutrient, meaning it’s something the body needs, but it cannot make itself. That means it has to come from a dietary source like food or a supplement. This mineral plays a critical role…
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Looking To Reduce The Amount Of Meat You Eat? Here’s 4 Great Protein Substitutes!
Not everyone enjoys eating meat but everybody needs protein. Whole proteins like beef, chicken, and fish, are among some of the best sources of protein available, they aren’t for everyone. Just check out the amount of protein in a single serving of the following cooked meats and fish: 3 oz of chicken breast: 13 grams 3…
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4 Reasons Why You Should Pay Attention To Your Gut Health
Do you trust your gut? If you don’t you better listen to your gut instincts and what it’s trying to tell you. I’m sure this has happened to you that you had a feeling deep down inside that you should make one decision, or avoid another. While we may be listening to our guts, are…
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How Healthy Is The “Fruit” Drink Your Kids Love?
Parents around the country are always trying to make sure their children are eating a nutritious diet — that’s why it was so shocking when an eye-opening new study revealed their kid’s favorite seemingly-healthy drinks are loaded with added sugars and artificial sweeteners. Researchers analyzed 34 sweetened drinks and found that two-thirds contained no juice, but…
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How To Eat A Plant-Based Diet On A Budget
While just a decade ago it was tricky and costly to go vegan or vegetarian, it’s much easier today to embrace a healthy plant-based diet. Some people still hesitate to take the plunge for one reason – the myth that eating a plant-based diet is just too expensive. Don’t you need a lot of costly…
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5 Basic Steps To A Happy New Year!
2017 is FAST approaching and we know you want to be the best you can be in 2017! Are you ready to take control of your health and start making changes for the better?!? 1} Just Do It! You may have heard the saying “SOMEDAY is not a day of the week!” Stop procrastinating and commit…
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Fish Oil Reduces Prostate Cancer Growth in Humans
November 13, 2011 – Byron Richards, CCN Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have proven that fish oil combined with a low fat diet can reduce the number of rapidly dividing prostate cancer cells. This is important because many men don't even know they have prostate cancer and others are trying to change their…
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Fish Oil Helps Prevent Osteoarthritis
November 14, 2011 – Byron Richards, CCN New research has shown for the first time that omega-3 in fish oil (DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited…