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- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that 37.3 million Americans, or 11.3 percent of the population, have diabetes, which means the body does not produce enough insulin, causing...
- According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease. To determine if a person has the disease and rule out other possible causes of...
Options for Functional Medicine Weight Loss
- Weight loss can be difficult for many underlying reasons: slowed metabolism, imbalanced hormones, loss of muscle mass, gastrointestinal tract issues and...
- Muscle loss can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life, leading to decreased mobility and strength. A study published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies offers evidence that acupuncture may...
- According to a paper published in Nature, researchers have made significant strides in the development of an artificial kidney. This exciting breakthrough offers...
3 Plant-Based Remedies Help Cleanse Heavy Metals
- Many people have metal inside of them and experience negative health effects from it. Toxic exposure to metals such as nickel and titanium from implants and surgically placed devices such as clips can...
Edible Bird’s Nest Can Enhance Beauty from the Inside Out
- While eating the saliva of a bird from southeast Asia may not be the first choice for a health and beauty treatment, it can fly up on the list of natural remedies to...
Research Indicates Higher Quality-of-Life Scores
- According to the American Cancer Society, about one man in eight will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, with six in 10 of these cases in men 65 years and older. Non-Hispanic Black men have...
May Have Long- and Short-term Impacts Such as Reducing Stress
- The consumption of fermented products is on the rise as drinks like kombucha and kefir have become popular. They are a source of tryptophan, an amino acid critical to producing serotonin, the brain chemical that...
The Body’s Command Center Controls Quality of Life with Age By Carrie Weidenbach
- We don’t think about brain health as much as caring for the other parts of our bodies, like the heart, gut or even skin. However, to live a quality long life, taking good care of the brain is critical. Consider how...