What are the Healthiest Foods on Earth?

Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS, recently, wrote an interesting article for Forbes magazine concerning the healthiest foods on earth. Here is his article:
The Healthiest Foods On Earth
What is the best diet for human beings?
Vegetarian? Vegan? High-protein? Low-fat? Dairy-Free?
Hold on to your shopping carts: There is no perfect diet for human beings. At least not one that’s [...]

Stroke – Are You at Risk?

While anyone can have a stroke, including young healthy people, some of us are more at risk. Stroke has many of the same risk factors such as heart disease. Although some risk factors, such as age, cannot be controlled, there are many risk factors that can be controlled.
Risk factors that can be controlled or treated [...]

What is Metabolic Syndrome and Can We Stop It?

Metabolic syndrome (sometimes called syndrome X) is a group of risk factors for heart disease. You may have metabolic syndrome if you are overweight and have high blood pressure and high levels of sugar or fats in your blood. Many patients with adult-onset diabetes also have metabolic syndrome.
Why is it important?
With each risk factor you [...]

Antioxidants – Do They Really Work?

There’s been a lot of excitement about antioxidants – nutrients that protect the body from all sorts of damage, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Vitamins C and E, beta-carotene (vitamin A), and the mineral selenium are well-researched antioxidants.

Early studies showed that people who ate lots of fruits and vegetables – foods rich in [...]