10 Things You Didn’t Know About Quercetin
Quercetin isn’t a health supplement that’s widely known, and it can even be tricky to say properly (hot tip: it’s pronounced like kwur-seh-tin). For those being newly introduced, it’s the hot new supp
Natural Ways to Fight Chronic Fatigue
While most people experience fatigue sometime in their lives, chronic fatigue occurs when the feeling of exhaustion goes on for more than six months. It can be a symptom of a lack of sleep, illness, a
Aching Joints? You May Want to Try Chondroitin
Have you heard of chondroitin? It’s a supplement that’s currently the talk of the arthritis world. If your joints ache—whether from arthritis or otherwise—you need to know about chondroitin. You may b
What Is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Two types of autoimmune disease affect the thyroid. The most common is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the most frequent cause of hypothyroidism. Grave’s disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism) is less common.
Diabetes 101
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases. Worldwide, about 422 million people have diabetes, and an estimated 1.6 million deaths are linked to diabetes each year. Yet it also seems to be on
10 Benefits of Drinking Water
Humans are a lot like raisins. At birth, our bodies are approximately 78 percent water. Then we start to dry out. Adults are approximately 60 percent water, and seniors hover at around 50 percent wate
Stressed? These Are the 10 Best Calming Herbs
Many of us are newly discovering the power of herbal medicines, but archeological excavations show that humans have been using plants for medicinal purposes for 60,000 years. Today, a growing number o
Tap into the Power of Serotonin
Serotonin is a feel-good hormone, known as a neurotransmitter, that helps ensure we’re motivated, have balanced moods, and feel good about life. Boosting low serotonin levels is one of the keys to hea
10 Common Traps of Healthy Eating
It’d be nice to think we have healthy eating all figured out—but with endless and often contradictory recommendations coming at us from every direction, the occasional misstep is inevitable. Even the
These Heart Health Facts Might Surprise You
Unicorns. The lost city of Atlantis. A Spice Girls reunion tour featuring all the original members. Some myths are nice to believe in (even just a little!). But when it comes to heart health, getting
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