My Experience with a Vegetarian Diet

Some people eat a vegetarian or vegan diet for different reasons. There are many positives about a vegetarian diet. Switching to a vegetarian diet can relieve or alleviate many of today's health issues. And a vegetarian diet is not dull or hard to follow; in fact, you will learn again what really good food actually tastes like.

How to Lower High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol with the DASH Diet

The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. There is still confusion whether or not salt or sodium causes hypertension or high blood pressure. Most doctors are still convinced that too much sodium in our diets does cause high blood pressure. It is not so much the salt you add to your foods, it is the fast foods and processed foods that are high in sodium. A new study found you can add some meat to the DASH diet and still lower your hypertension and high blood pressure.

 

The DASH diet has recently been compared to a diet that includes lean beef to study the differences in cholesterol results and lowering high blood pressure.

How Antibiotics in Our Food Causes Superbugs

Antibiotics used on animals intended for food has become a major health concern over the last two decades. Doctors have been asking the FDA to limit the use of antibiotics in our food because of the increasing threat of antibiotic-resistant illnesses.

How to Treat Autism and Social Behavior Disorders with Oxytocin

Oxytocin should not be confused with the often abused pain killer Oxycontin. Oxytocin has been called the love drug, the cuddle drug, and the "trust drug", but it is much more than that. New studies have found this drug that can help those with autism, Asperger’s, women with postpartum depression and those with social disorder. Learn more about these new studies.

How to Eat a Healthy Vegan Diet

Some vegans think they are eating a healthy diet just because they are avoiding all animal foods. But in reality, some vegetarians are actually eating an unhealthy diet filled with refined carbs and processed foods. Learn how to eat a healthy vegan diet.

Why Eating For The Seasons Is Healthy

Unlike a century ago, today you can eat any type of food you want at any time of the year. At any restaurant or grocery store, you can buy any vegetable or fruit out of season, even during the middle of winter. But is this actually healthy? Does eating the right foods for each season make us healthier.

 

Healthy Herbs and Teas That Relieve Inflammation

Inflammation in our body can cause all kinds of health issues including arthritis, gout, heart disease, fatigue, chronic pain and much more. There are several healthy herbs and plants that can be made into tea that studies have shown to have anti-inflammation properties that can alleviate many of these health problems and promote better health.

How to Relieve Carpal Tunnel with Natural Remedies and Exercise

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by repetitive motions and can be painful, debilitating and even crippling. There are exercises and natural remedies that can relieve the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome and possibly heal the condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome is common and can make even simple tasks painful and difficult.

How After-School Activities Help Children

With the idea of saving taxpayer money, many politicians want to discontinue all types of after-school activities. Activities like clubs, music and even all types of sports. If nothing else, school districts should be promoting after-school activities for children. Studies show that after-school activities help children learn today and how to prepare for later in life.

The Health Risks of Mixing Alcohol with Stimulants

Using some kind of stimulant to stay up and study all night has always been used by college students. But now mixing alcohol with stimulants to drink more and drink longer has become very popular. Some of the stimulants now being used are prescription drugs and there is a real risk of death when mixing stimulants with alcohol.

How to Avoid the Health Risks of Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Shift work sleep disorder is real and can affect anyone who works the night shift or changes there work shifts often. There are real symptoms with sleep work disorder that can cause problems in your sleep and daily life. Learn about the symptoms and steps you can take to help get over this disorder.

How To Prevent Listeria In Your Home

Foodborne illnesses should concern all of us. Foodborne illnesses include E. coli, listeria and other bacteria that can make us sick and even cause death. Last summer the worst listeria outbreak ever occurred in cantaloupe. There are many things we can do in our homes to prevent foodborne illness. Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of listeria.

Healthy Cold and Flu-Fighting Soups From Around the World

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There are soups that have both cold and flu-fighting ingredients that can help you feel better. Getting a cold or the flu is just miserable, but there are studies showing these wonderful soups can help. This is a list of the soups that have helped me get over a cold or flu.