Blast that winter blubber now!
Spring is here, but you wouldn’t know it by the snow I see when I look out my front door this morning! The arrival of spring triggers a very common fear for many people:
Your #1 protection against early death and disease
I saw a recent Wall Street Journal article that mentioned how “new” research has begun to “unravel the mystery” of how an unhealthy gut microbiome caused by poor diet or lack of sleep can lead to disease.
I don’t mean to sound cynical, but where have they been?
The dark side of coffee drinks
For all you fancy coffee fanatics, I have an important message for you.
Those sweet coffee drinks that you love so much have a very dark side—and I’m not referring to how dark the roast is.
Here’s what you must know about these brews that may taste good, but that’s where their “goodness” ends.
- Tags: General Health, Healthy Eating, Sugar
A sneaky cause of osteoporosis and kidney stones
When someone says “osteoporosis,” most people think, “Eat more dairy products!”
But when kidney stones are brought up, the opposite is true— “You’re eating too much dairy!”
Well, there’s a lot more to it than that.
- Tags: Healthy Bones, Healthy Kidneys, Vitamin D
Is this sly illness lurking in you?
Digestive issues have become so commonplace in our society today that it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have gut issues. Although the most common problems are acid reflux, constipation, gas, bloating and IBS, there’s another digestive monster that can quietly sneak up on you and you might not even know you have it.
- Tags: hiatal hernia
Is this the perfect solution for acid reflux?
I just saw an advertisement for a special pillow for acid reflux sufferers.
Apparently, this pillow keeps your upper half slightly elevated while you sleep so that gravity can work its magic and keep your stomach contents where they belong during your slumber.
Although this pillow has gotten rave reviews and it sure is a much safer answer than crippling your stomach acid with drugs, I still have a question: