Health

Pineapple extract may kill cancer cells

Pineapple extract may kill cancer cells

Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for cancer today. There are side effects to chemotherapy, however, the main one being that it destroys the immune system. One of the reasons why conventional cancer treatment is such a dismal failure in the United States is because it relies on chemotherapy, says […]

by April 2, 2015
Leafy greens keep the brain sharp

Leafy greens keep the brain sharp

Simply eating leafy green vegetables like kale, spinach, mustard greens, and more could help slow down cognitive decline. New research from the Rush University Medical Center shows that leafy greens keep the brain sharp. “Losing one’s memory or cognitive abilities is one of the biggest fears for people as they […]

by April 1, 2015
Frankincense beats chemotherapy at treating ovarian cancer

Frankincense beats chemotherapy at treating ovarian cancer

According to new research from Leicester University, there may be a new treatment for ovarian cancer.

by March 29, 2015
Vitamin D may help prevent atherosclerosis and diabetes

Vitamin D may help prevent atherosclerosis and diabetes

Vitamin D may help prevent atherosclerosis and diabetes, according to research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Because low vitamin D levels are associated with diabetes and heart disease, we looked at the connections between vitamin D, immune function, and these disease states,” explains senior author […]

by March 27, 2015
First osteoarthritis blood test to be developed

First osteoarthritis blood test to be developed

The first osteoarthritis blood test could soon be developed, according to new research from the University of Warwick. The study findings could lead to patients being tested early for osteoarthritis and diagnosed years before severe symptoms. While there are already tests for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the researchers have identified a […]

by March 26, 2015
McDonald’s to remove antibiotics from chicken

McDonald’s to remove antibiotics from chicken

McDonald’s, the world’s biggest fast food chain, has made an announcement that could change the entire fast food industry. A recent press release states the intentions of McDonald’s to remove antibiotics from chicken. The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an epidemic in the United States, as they are prescribed for […]

by March 25, 2015
Top 5 weight loss foods

Top 5 weight loss foods

Obesity is an epidemic in America. The Weight Control Information Network reports that two-thirds of American adults and one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese. Weight loss can be difficult, and many struggle to understand what they are doing wrong. “It is important to understand that while exercise […]

by March 24, 2015
WHO labels Monsanto’s glyphosate as possible carcinogen

WHO labels Monsanto’s glyphosate as possible carcinogen

The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” according to a recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate, one of the chemicals in Roundup is believed to be responsible for the pesticide’s possible carcinogenicity. This […]

by March 23, 2015