sea buckthorn berries

Sea Buckthorn for Heart & Liver Health

A traditional Indian and Tibetan medicine, sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) has a long history of use in treating circulatory disorders, ischemic heart disease (damage to the heart from decreased...
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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray!

Learn about the many benefits of hemp.
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Tips for Healthy Grilling

Grilling can be a healthy way to enjoy food. But when meat, poultry, or fish are grilled at high temperatures, chemicals known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are produced. Research shows that these...
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Grill Your Way to Better Health

Here are some healthy grilling tips to use at your next summer barbecue, courtesy of BistroMD . According to BistroMD’s site, “grilling is the healthiest way to prepare most foods. It can enhance the...
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Nutrition Tips for Women in their 20s, 30s and 40s

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Throw a Spring Fling!

Embrace the season with a party featuring seasonal, organic vegetables. The recipes featured here can easily be doubled or tripled to serve the number of guests you invite. Watercress, Radish, and...
coconut oil

The Coconut Cure

From a metabolic perspective, coconut can do no wrong. It feeds the thyroid and is the only source of saturated fat that does not require bile to break it down for your body to use it. Coconut oil...
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Good Health in Your Spice Rack

Learn what common kitchen herbs also hold medicinal benefits.
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Fish Lowers Stroke Risk

Eating fish can reduce the risk of stroke, but fish oil supplements do not appear to offer the same protection, according to new research. After reviewing 38 studies involving nearly 800,000 people,...
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Go Nuts for Health!

The more you hear about the dangers of a diet high in saturated fats (think red meat and full-fat dairy foods), the more you may think about changing your eating plan. But products labeled “fat-free...

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