A new study finds that in individuals with a history of hypertension, even the smallest amount of fish oil may reduce blood pressure. Over 300 healthy women and men between the ages of 20 and 70 participated in this randomized controlled trial. Participants consumed either a placebo made from palm and soybean oil or a…
Tired but don’t know why? Overwhelmed by a stressful life? Never feel like you can get enough sleep even when you sleep all day? Maybe you have Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a group of signs and symptoms, often referred to as a syndrome, which occurs when the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus and the adrenal…
Healthy tears: Vitamin C May Protect against Cataracts: A new study shows that increasing vitamin C intake may provide a protective benefit against cataract progression. 324 pairs of female twins participated in this study which lasted over 10 years. Photographs, which looked at the lenses of the study participants, showed in detail the opacity of…
What is Metabolic Syndrome? According to the American Heart Association over 47 million Americans (1 in 6 people) are afflicted with this health condition. Not actually a disease itself, Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol and stored abdominal fat. Each of these…