According to new research, the extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree appears to have inflammation-fighting properties and pain-relieving abilities. Scientists from the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition in Rome found the antioxidant compound, called Pycnogenol, inhibits the generation of COX-2 and 5-LOX, which are naturally occurring mediators associated with … Read more
Processed food….. a cause of cancer Processed foods are part of our life these days, but how good are they for us? They are certainly more convenient and faster, and what we do know is that obesity and processed foods play a key role in cancer. Why? New studies published over the last 2 years … Read more
A breakthrough in support for tendons ligaments and cartilage. Recent research and development in the United States has led to a breakthrough in nutritional support for the health of connective tissue such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage. This breakthrough may help injury recovery, tissue healing and a reduction in pain. Preliminary research suggests that a … Read more
Add 10 years to your life. We all know stress is not a fun place to be. We worry, we feel anxious, we lose sleep. We’ve known that for many years. But now, through the discovery of telomeres, we can actually measure the effects of stress on our body, and it is not good news. … Read more
Your body is made up of about 70 percent water. Every one of your 100 trillion cells is filled with water. And every other chemical in your body, from the stomach acid you need to digest food, to the blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells of all your organs, either contain water … Read more
If you or someone you love was having a heart attack, would you be able to recognize the symptoms? According to Dr. Al Sears MD, you may be surprised to learn there’s more to a heart attack than chest pain. Especially in women. In fact, many women never realize they’re having a heart attack, until … Read more
Do you suffer with restless legs syndrome? Are you taking a pharmaceutical drug for it? Well the real cause of it is often a simple mineral deficiency! I’d first like to explain why you should avoid, if at all possible, the popular prescription drugs that are being marketed to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). The … Read more
A great number of people these days suffer from food intolerances, without even knowing it. Do you suffer regular headaches, digestive problems, or are you generally under par? Well it could be what you are eating on a daily basis. Even if you are eating a ‘good’ diet, one of the foods could potentially be … Read more
So Tammyflu is not all it’s cracked up to be?! Now we are learning the side effects and the dangers, especially in children, of taking it. Some children have become really ill and almost lost their lives, due to the drug, NOT the flu! What we have to realise is that all drugs have side … Read more
In an internet news letter that I get regularly, I read about an article by John J. Cannell, MD. Dr. Cannell is a psychiatrist at Atascadero State Hospital in California. In 2005, an influenza ‘A’ epidemic broke out in the hospital and one by one, each ward became infected. Patients came down with chills, fever, … Read more