Healthy Food & Life: December 2009
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Does Ginkgo Biloba Prevent Memory Loss And Dementia?

Ginkgo biloba leaf

Ginkgo biloba is an herbal extract that has been said to preserve memory and help prevent memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Does it really work, that is the question. In Europe and the United States, Ginkgo biloba is one of the best selling herbal supplements and in Germany and France it is approved for the treatment of dementia.

How To Shovel Snow Without Hurting Your Back

shoveling snow

One of the main causes of back pain and back injury is doing something as simple as shoveling snow the wrong way. The same people that would never think of lifting weights go outside and shovel snow without a second thought. Yet in reality, they are lifting heavy weights. And one wrong move is all it takes to really injure your back.

The Unhealthy Facts about MSG

Chinese food and MSG

MSG or monosodium glutamate has been blamed for many health problems over the years ranging from headaches to nausea. MSG is used as a food enhancer and can be found in processed foods, soups, and many more foods. MSG is considered an unhealthy food additive, and it goes by different names in the ingredients. 

The Causes and Remedies for TMJ Disorder

diagram of the skull and TMJ
TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder is a common and painful complaint in the mouth, jaw or head. Is every pain in the jaw or mouth TMJ disorder, let's take a look at this and find out what the symptoms, causes, and cures are.

Do Chromium Supplements Have Any Health Benefits


Broccoli

Chromium is an essential trace element that is important to our health. It can help with blood sugar levels, high cholesterol, and heart health. In 2002, the sales of chromium supplements were 5.6% of the total mineral supplement sales. Do these supplements work?

The Differences Between Nutritional Yeast and Brewer's Yeast

nutritional yeast

There is brewer's yeast and there is nutritional yeast. They are close but not exactly the same which can be confusing. They each have unique and important nutritional values; here are those differences.