Posted on: March 9, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Ditch the diabetes villain that lurks in your diet

Diabetes and blood sugar problems are killing millions of people. A new report shows that much of the blame comes from an item you eat every day. Researchers writing in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings point out that a large body of research now shows that our penchant for eating foods with added sugar are a leading cause of diabetes and pre-diabetes. The main culprit: fructose, an added form of sugar…

Posted on: March 9, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The herb that fights tumors

German research into a common herb shows that it may be effective in dealing with certain types of brain tumors. According to scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, an extract from milk thistle may be helpful in treating people who suffer from Cushing disease, an illness linked to a tumor (usually benign) in the pituitary gland. During Cushing disease, the tumor releases the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin…

Posted on: March 7, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The paleo diet can help you sleep better and with less pain

The benefits of the paleo diet can help your health in many ways. Two of the most important: better sleep and reduced pain. The key to these benefits derives from the way the paleo diet substitutes berries, cherries and other fruits for the processed snacks and drinks that most people consume. Berries and cherries, for instance, contain a wealth of natural chemicals that help the body cut inflammation and which…

Posted on: March 7, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

What is your ‘Food Story?’

How do you eat the right foods and avoid getting pressured or seduced into eating foods that will likely provoke trouble for you or your health? This can be tricky, especially during the holidays and on special occasions. Sticking with the food choices you know are best for you is much easier if you know how to gracefully share your “Food Story” with others. Your “Food Story” explains why you…

Posted on: March 6, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Walnuts keep your brain sharp

Walnut packagers cannot tell you this, but walnuts are an amazing superfood. Studies have shown that the omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts help to lower cholesterol levels; protect against heart disease, stroke and cancer; ease arthritis and other inflammatory diseases; fight depression and mental illness; and provide a host of other benefits. But putting these benefits on the walnut package label is illegal, according to the Food and Drug…

Posted on: March 6, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

3 simple triceps strengthening exercises

The tricep is the muscle behind the upper arm. And while many people, especially men, work hard on developing their biceps, people need to also develop the triceps for symmetry and proper muscle balance. In today’s video article, my friend Tema Esberg will show you how to do three simple exercises to strengthen your triceps. One will be using a chair and your bodyweight, and the other two will require…

Posted on: March 6, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

In the kitchen with Kelley: Cannellini Beans and Cabbage

Claim your FREE copy of Doctor’s Inside Secrets for Natural Cleansing and Detoxification and your FREE subscription to Easy Health Digest™ when you sign up today! If my boys had their way, we’d have meat with every single meal. But eating too much meat isn’t good for you. And buying too much meat isn’t good for my wallet. So I serve vegetarian meals fairly often. Because this recipe is made…

Posted on: March 6, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The health benefits of tumeric

Tumeric is a sunny-yellow spice used for more than 2,500 years and hailed for its healing properties in Indian medicine and cooking — most often used in Indian curry dishes. Traditionally turmeric’s curative properties have been associated with detoxifying the liver, stimulating digestion and boosting immunity. Lately researchers have been working overtime showing that this antioxidant boosts health in a variety of ways. Below are some of our favorite articles…

Posted on: March 5, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The dessert that helps control diabetes and supports your heart

If you have a type 2 diabetes, after you eat dinner your blood may contain problematic levels of sugar and fat – raising your risk of heart problems. But a study shows that a particular dessert can offset some of that risk. The beneficial dessert is exercise. Instead of gulping down cookies or cakes at the end of your meals, say researchers at the University of Missouri, you should lift…

Posted on: March 5, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Three quick ways to better your heart and brain

Inflammation is a destructive process linked to a large variety of illnesses like heart disease, arthritis and memory loss. But there are three fast-acting methods you can use to start curtailing the damage. Your immune system is designed to fend off invasions by microbes that cause illness. Too often, however, an inflamed immune system attacks the bodily tissues it is supposed to defend. And that kind of long-term, devastating inflammation…