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Why you should drink ginger tea

Ginger is revered for its medicinal benefits. It came from Southeast Asia, from where it spread around the world. Let’s look at why you should drink ginger tea. Anti-inflammatory: Ginger contains unique compounds called gingerols, which are very powerful anti-inflammatory agents. Because of ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties, it helps relieve the pain […]

by December 18, 2017
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Drinking hot tea every day may lower glaucoma risk

Drinking hot tea every day may lower glaucoma risk, according to the latest research from the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. According to Mayo Clinic: “Glaucoma is not just one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting […]

by December 16, 2017
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Cruciferous vegetables help reduce breast cancer treatment side effects

Cruciferous vegetables help reduce breast cancer treatment side effects, according to the latest research from Georgetown University Medical Center. Most leafy green vegetables are part of the cruciferous family. Kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and broccoli are some of the most well known ones. Health experts have touted the benefits […]

by December 12, 2017
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Cannabis derived drug may be the answer to sleep apnea

Cannabis derived drug may be the answer to sleep apnea, according to the latest research from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Sleep apnea affects about 1 in every 5 Americans, and there are currently no drugs to treat it. The new […]

by December 7, 2017
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Exercise helps promote good gut bacteria independent of diet

Exercise helps promote good gut bacteria independent of diet, according to the latest research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Why is your gut so important? Besides digesting food and making it useable for the body, the gut is also key to keeping you healthy. Science has shown that […]

by December 5, 2017
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Fish oil protects eye cells from injury and disease

Fish oil protects eye cells from injury and disease, according to new research from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. The LSU team scientists found that a component of fish oil not only protects vision cells from disease, but also from injuries and disease that could happen in the […]

by December 2, 2017
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Obesity increases the risk of developing dementia

Obesity increases the risk of developing dementia, according to the latest research from the University College London. According to the Alzheimer’s Association: Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough […]

by December 1, 2017
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5 best ways to increase hair growth naturally

Baldness and hair loss are common conditions. Losing one’s hair can lower one’s confidence.  As we age our follicles are a little lazy and need a boost. Let’s take a look at the 5 best ways to increase hair growth naturally. Eggs: Our hair is made up of 70% keratin protein. […]

by November 30, 2017