Are You Getting Enough Vitamin H?
Some vitamins are household names by now. If I mention nutrients like vitamin D, C, or B12, not only have you likely heard of them, but you probably also know a little about why they’re good for you. You might already have them in your “medicine” cabinet. However, I’m guessing you’ve never heard of vitamin...
“Bearded Tooth” Fungus Regrows Brain Cells?!
There’s a rare mushroom that goes by MANY names… But we should add the nickname “Smart Mushroom” to the list because of its ability to support cognitive health and brain function. Previous studies have shown this fungus can help improve cognitive function, protect against memory loss, and reduce symptoms of depression. In a recent study,...
Tackle BOTH Sleep and Mood Problems
I love using unconventional methods to treat common problems. And by unconventional, I mean anything other than what the mainstream would tell you to do. Take mood and sleep problems, for example. Too many people get a prescription and are sent on their merry way. I call that “getting written off.” Instead, I’ve found a...
Top 5 Joint Pain Supplements
If you’re living with joint pain, you don’t want Band-Aids… you want solutions. Typically, it occurs as a result of two underlying problems: Inflammation Cartilage breakdown If you address those two issues, you can get to the ROOT of joint pain. But traditional heavy-duty painkillers often come with unwanted side effects… Some inexpensive supplements can...
HIDDEN Heart Attack Trigger (Beware)
At first glance, my home state of Arizona and Hawaii have little in common. But both share an important distinction. Neither participates in the risky practice of daylight saving time (DST). It’s just one of the many reasons I love living here. The rest of the country shifted their clocks forward by an hour nearly...
Is This Bathroom Habit Triggering CANCER?
It’s always a good idea to reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals. This can include things like ditching the Roundup to kill weeds in your yard or replacing your bathroom cleaner with natural solutions like vinegar and essential oils. But as you’re making the switch to a “cleaner” lifestyle, I’m guessing you never considered tossing...
Can Mouthwash STOP Arthritis Flare-ups?
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you’ll do anything to prevent a flare-up. These painful episodes can be caused by stress, lack of sleep, overexertion—or sometimes, seemingly nothing at all. Usually, the quickest way to get to the other side is to calm out-of-control inflammation, bringing it under control as quickly as possible. But what’s CAUSING...
Are YOU Activating Alzheimer’s Genes?
If there was an on/off switch for Alzheimer’s disease, you’d want to ensure it stayed in the OFF position, right? Well, it turns out you DO have one. In fact, it’s not just one but HUNDREDS. Because these Alzheimer’s switches come in the form of your GENES. These genes are turned ON or OFF based...
BOOST Sagging Energy with 5 Supplements
Have you noticed that the older you get, the less you tend to do the things you love? Maybe you used to “cut a rug” swing dancing on Friday nights. But now you stay home to watch the latest episode of Grace and Frankie through your closed eyelids. Or maybe you used to play tennis...
Sleep Hack Boosts Memory and Alertness
Sometimes you wake up from a deep sleep feeling groggy—even after a full night’s rest. Have you ever wondered why that is? No matter how many hours you’re in bed, you might not be getting the quality sleep needed to feel alert. And that doesn’t just leave you feeling like you’ve been hit by a...
Surprising "More for Less" Knee Pain Solution
Rest. When you do something like sprain an ankle or strain an elbow it’s the FIRST thing you do. You instinctively know you need to give the joint some “time off” to recover. And it works. Because typically the swelling recedes and the pain subsides. And it’s not long before you’re back in the swing...
Daytime Trick Helps You Sleep Like a Baby
If you don’t have trouble falling asleep at night, and you sleep soundly until you wake, feeling fully rested in the morning… then you can thank your lucky stars. But you’re probably still reading because up to 75 percent of older adults have poor sleep quality. The mainstream’s answer is to pop a pill, whether...
Delicious Fatty Food FIGHTS Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes and obesity are getting a lot of attention these days. And it’s about time! After all, both conditions have exploded in recent years. And both have devastating health consequences. Diabetes and obesity are complex issues with lots of contributing factors. But the best fixes are simple yet effective ones. And it’s even...
Avoid THIS Countdown to Heart Disease
Heart disease boils down to a numbers game. The number of your blood pressure. The number of your lipid levels. The number on the scale. But now there’s another number you should be thinking about: TIME. Researchers recommend that you set a timer every HOUR to reduce your risk of a heart attack. Let me...
At-Home Solution REVOLUTIONIZES Cancer Fight
If you’re familiar with pancreatic cancer, you know the prognosis is grim. The 5-year survival rate is only 11 percent. One of the main reasons for this terrible survival rate is that this type of cancer is difficult to detect. So, by the time it’s found, it’s usually too far advanced to do anything about....
“Color Coded” Diet Drives Down Metabolic Disease Risks
The more COLORFUL your diet is, the healthier it tends to be. That’s because the compounds that create the color in natural foods ALSO provide the most robust health benefits. As we age, our risk for metabolic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), rises. So to reduce those risks you...
Top Sleep Supplement: Comes with RISKS?
I have to wonder sometimes if America’s obsession with zombie movies is because so many of us are walking around feeling half-dead from lack of decent sleep. Because, frankly, the statistics are shocking. According to the Sleep Foundation, up to 30 percent of adults struggle with chronic insomnia. And if you’re a senior, the outlook...
Hidden Diabetes Risk Factor REVEALED
Certain risk factors for type 2 diabetes are obvious. Obesity is probably one that comes to mind right away. But in reality, plenty of other risk factors chip away at your body’s ability to process blood sugar, whether you’re overweight or not. Scientists recently identified another BIG diabetes risk factor faced by 50 to 70...
Memory and learning are enhanced with brain-friendly cinnamon
We typically use spices to add flavor and variety to our foods. But each of these flavor boosters is a plant-derived powerhouse of nutrients with far-reaching health benefits. Peppermint, for example, can fight nausea and manage pain. Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory. Rosemary can help prevent allergies. Garlic can combat the common cold. Well today,...
Social isolation is linked to an increased dementia risk
The older you get, the greater your risk for social isolation. For some folks, it’s because close family and friends have passed away, and they live alone. For others, mobility issues or chronic illness keep them isolated. Hearing loss can also make connecting with people difficult. Or simply no longer being able to drive can...
