Joan MacDonald went through a major life transformation: from struggling to walk upstairs to becoming a fitness influencer on Instagram with more than 1 million followers. MacDonald’s situation is unique because she did this while in her 70s. Her turning point was when her doctor informed her that her blood […]
All 2000+ nutrients play a vital role in maintaining our health. But, there’s one that stands out. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient you shouldn’t be missing out on. It works together with the parathyroid hormone in the regulation of the calcium levels in the blood and promotes healthy bones. […]
Vitamins are pivotal for our optimal health. These micronutrients play a vital role in numerous physiological functions, including a stronger immunity to more effective healing of wounds. When vitamin A is consumed within the recommended daily amounts, it’s known to promote healthy vision, optimal lung, heart, and kidney functioning, and […]
You’re not the only one. We’ve all been there at one or another point in our lives. Waking up in the middle of the night, struggling with catastrophic thinking which adds to our stress and insomnia. These distressing thoughts are often irrational and unproductive. But, they’re so easy to get […]
Back in 1943, a man by the name of Stamatis Moraitis, a Greek war veteran, came to the US after an injury to his arm during combat. He started living and working in the States and eventually fell in love and married a Greek-American lady. Together, they raised three wonderful […]
Kidney stones form in the kidneys when surplus minerals begin to build up. When they’re stagnant, they don’t usually cause symptoms. But, once they pass into the ureter, the pain and other symptoms are unbearable. Passing kidney stones is associated with strong spasms, sweating, painful urination, constant need for urination, […]
Despite the cancer epidemic, there’s no definite list of all the things that can cause this disease. The National Cancer Institute notes that around 39.6 percent of men and women will have a cancer diagnosis at a specific point in their lives. Research notes that genetics is responsible for around […]
What we’re seeing on supermarket aisles today is a lot different than in the past. More and more aisles are filled with synthetic GMO dairy products. The appearance of GMOs didn’t just bring changes in food technology, but it also changed our diets. GMOs have long been the topic of […]
There are plenty of autoimmune diseases out there, but all of them have one thing in common: each has an unknown cause and no cure. To make the problem even more complex, many people go undiagnosed for years, resulting in more symptoms left untreated. Some of the most common autoimmune […]
If you’re considering taking a break from drinking or if you’re trying to quit drinking entirely, you may be surprised to learn what will happen to your brain when you say “no” to alcohol. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, overuse and misuse of alcohol refers […]
