By Dr. Mercola Nearly one-quarter of Americans report being under extreme stress, rating their stress levels an 8, 9, or 10 out of a 10-point scale for the American Psychological Association’s (APA) 2011 Stress in America survey.i Countless others deal with fluctuating stressors each and every day, but a disturbing trend has emerged: more U.S.… Read More »
Dementia has been added to the long list of health problems potentially associated with poor oral health. The finding, published in Neurology,1 suggests dental health is associated with hippocampal atrophy — shrinkage of the hippocampus brain region that serves as a marker for Alzheimer’s disease.2 In short, “Retaining more healthy teeth without periodontal disease may… Read More »
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is necessary for your body to make red blood cells as well as for proper nerve function and DNA synthesis. Without adequate levels, you’ll experience a number of physical symptoms, ranging from numbness to fatigue, but your mental health can also suffer significantly. In fact, vitamin B12 is increasingly… Read More »
It is estimated that migraines affect 12% of the population of the U.S.1 Chronic migraines are the second most disabling condition and are associated with psychiatric disease, sleep disorders and cardiovascular disease. Migraines often start before the age of 40 and usually during adolescence.2 Women are more likely than men and people with a family… Read More »
Nutrition starts in the mouth. If you have poor oral health or have mouth sores, ingesting food may be difficult. And if you can’t eat properly, you won’t be able to sustain your body’s nutritional needs. While following the popular ‘regular exercise and healthy diet’ advice always helps, there are specific foods that may help… Read More »
If you’ve experienced severe headaches, had irregular menstrual periods, intestinal troubles, and dry or irritated skin, a low-histamine diet might help to change things around. The best way to start on the low-histamine plan is to start by eliminating certain foods from your diet, Dana Remedios, BA Hon, RHN, RNCP, holistic nutritionist and health coach… Read More »
Researchers examined the impact of increased dietary potassium from baked/boiled potatoes and baked French fries as opposed to a potassium supplement on blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk factors in comparison to a ‘typical American’ control diet (lower potassium intake) among 30 pre-hypertensive to hypertensive individuals.1✅ JOURNAL REFERENCEDOI: 10.3390/nu13051610 Results revealed that including baked/boiled… Read More »