Flower Power
Long before the advent of modern synthetic drugs, traditional medical practitioners discovered the curative properties of certain plant materials.
Learn more about the ancient art of transforming plants into medicines.
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Flower Power
Long before the advent of modern synthetic drugs, traditional medical practitioners discovered the curative properties of certain plant materials.
Learn more about the ancient art of transforming plants into medicines.
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Strawberry Beverage Reduces Post-Meal Inflammation
A beverage that included nutritional compounds derived from strawberries may be able to reduce inflammation and insulin response.
The study from Illinois Institute of Technology and University of California-Davis underscores the health value of eating strawberries.
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The concept of a grandparent as a sexual being is uncomfortable for many. But sexuality is an important component of any adult’s self-image, including those older than age 50. Click here to read more.
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When it comes to aging, one of the most highly valued aspects of living out one’s “golden years” is independence. Learn how to boost your body's natural bone-building abilities for a long and strong life. Read the full article here.
Is the concept of curing type 2 diabetes through diet really such a strange notion? After all, diet was one of the key contributors that got you into this situation in the first place. Conventional wisdom seems to disagree, however.
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Sidestep Dementia by Avoiding Animal Protein
Leading UK psychotherapist Peter Field advises his patients to abstain from eating meat and animal protein if they value their long-term.
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New Study Points to Blood Testing for Food Intolerance as Important Tool in Obesity Fight
Gemoscan Canada Inc. welcomes a new study published in the Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy that points to food sensitivity as a key culprit in obesity.
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