Heart Disease – #1 Killer of Americans (infographic)

Heart disease is killing Americans at an alarming rate. According to http://millionhearts.hhs.gov “Every day, 2,200 people die from cardiovascular disease—that’s 815,000 Americans each year”, and the CDC (Center For Disease Control And Prevention) states that 11.8% percent of noninstitutionalized adults are currently diagnosed with heart disease! To remain...

Is Sugar Leading To The Collapse Of Our Society?

One of the most interesting and controversial issues in medicine today is the effect refined carbohydrates, such as table sugar, has on our bodies. In his book Sugar Blues, William Duffy got this controversy going with his proclamation that the introduction of sugar has led to the collapse of every great society from Egypt to the present day. While many medical experts viewed...

How Vitamin D Could Save Your Life?

Could Vitamin D be the most important vitamin for disease prevention? Dr. Oz seems to think so. And with one hundred million Americans being Vitamin D deficient no wonder so many Americans are struggling with health issues. Signs that you may be deficient in Vitamin D include: Depression, Weight Gain, Difficulty Sleeping, Poor Memory, Joint Pain,...

Don’t Let Food Labels Deceive You

In order to eat healthy we all need to understand how to read food labels. Food labels can be pretty confusing and often times deceptive. Food manufacturers want to sell their products and often use terms on their labels such as “cholesterol free”, “low fat” and “light”. Legally they have to abide by certain standards when saying these...

Study Reveals: Lack of Vitamin D Linked to Heart Disease

Vitamin D is big news these days, as scientists discover more and more effects it has on disease prevention. It has been known for quite some time that Vitamin D regulates our immune system and blood pressure, as well as prevents various types of cancer and osteoporosis. But the list seems to be continually growing. Nurse.com recently posted an article on a...

How To Strengthening your Immune System without Immunizations

With school in session and flu season fast approaching, making sure your immune system is firing on all cylinders could mean thriving versus struggling your way through cold after cold.   Make sure you are drinking enough water Water cleanses and detoxifies your body. Drinking enough every day improves digestion, clarity of thought, mobility, skin...