Hydration is Not as Simple as Drinking Fluids Hydration isn’t just about drinking water or fluids, but also the introduction of electrolytes necessary for the body to operate properly. With adequate hydration, the body can regulate fluid volume, nerve impulses, muscle...
Post-Menopausal Women and Osteoporosis You likely know that post-menopausal women are at higher risk of osteoporosis. But it’s not just about diminishing hormone production in an aging body. Do you know: that the bodies of post-menopausal women are more prone to...
Do You Eliminate After Each Meal? Have you noticed then when you feed a baby, toddler, dog or cat, they defecate within minutes of eating? Adults are supposed too as well. Our bodies are designed such that when food comes in it creates pressure and triggers...
It’s no surprise that smoking and drinking impact our breast and overall health. But you may be surprised to learn why. Cancer Causing Compounds Commercial cigarettes, grown with chemical fertilizers, can contain not only organochlorines, but also two radioactive...
Warning from the CDC: Experiencing stress, isolation, loss, or systemic social inequities is harmful to the health of Americans. Improving emotional well-being, social connectedness, and resiliency... is critical to population health. Emotional Trauma and Breast...
The human body needs multi-minerals more than vitamins. And while minerals can function in the body without vitamins, vitamins cannot function in the body without minerals. Minerals are essential for all cellular activity and organ and system functions in the body -...
While many health benefits of turmeric curcumin have been long-known, now it is proven to improve bone density. Read here to learn more about the benefits of turmeric curcumin and how much to consume for significant results. Turmeric (biological name: Curcuma longa)...
Eating organically may reduce the risk of all cancers, especially postmenopausal breast cancer and lymphomas. According to JAMA, promoting organic food consumption could be a promising preventive strategy against cancer. Since our immune system is our best defense...
“Is what I am about to put in my mouth for nutrition or some other purpose?” The answer to this question is a driving force behind the levels of (chronic) inflammation in most of our bodies. If we eat consistently and primarily for nutrition, we should experience less...
Prolonged exposure to excess estrogen is probably the most significant risk factor for developing breast cancer. Excess estrogen also promotes cellular growth in the reproductive organs, increasing cancer risk in the ovaries and uterus. What is the link between...