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08/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Quercetin, a flavonoid found in many vegetables, shows strong potential in treating intraocular cancer

A recent study has indicated that quercetin, a flavonol found in many vegetables, contains potent anti-cancer properties. The study, which appeared on BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, noted that the anti-cancer effect of quercetin was through inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. In earlier studies, researchers have found that quercetin exhibited anti-cancer effects against lung, cervical, […]

04/18/2018 / By Derek Henry

4 reasons people are flocking to fermented foods

There have been many trends through the years for health enthusiasts, and although many of these ideas are half-baked, every once in a while one comes along that has some teeth to it and can actually legitimately change a person’s life. Fermented foods, or perhaps more accurately, cultured foods, are one of those rare trends that can […]

12/11/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Superfoods to combat arthritis: Ginger, berries, fish and other anti-inflammatory foods

Individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis can experience mild to severe joint pain, and this often affects their daily lives. Thankfully, there are some superfoods that can help you deal with this kind of pain. These superfoods help lower oxidative stress, or the body’s ability to “counteract or detoxify harmful chemicals.” Dr. Bhawna Gupta, from KIIT University […]

11/02/2017 / By Russel Davis

Variation on the Mediterranean diet may help you make it to 100: Consider trying the “Pioppi” diet for 7 days

Renowned cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra and former athlete Donal O’Neill have written a book called The Pioppi Diet: A 21-day Lifestyle Plan, which features a seven-day diet plan that adopts the regular meal plans followed by residents of Pioppi Village in Italy. Pioppi has been acknowledged by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the home of the […]

11/02/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

A beginner’s guide to gardening: 10 Expert tips everyone must consider

Wanting to start gardening but don’t know how? Here are 10 expert tips that will help beginners be faster, cleaner, and more efficient at gardening. Make your own gardener’s portfolio – Create your own portfolio and keep track of your garden. Use a photo album or make a scrapbook of your garden. Every season, add your […]

06/22/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Broccoli sprout extract can replace toxic metformin drugs in type-2 diabetes; sulforaphane found to control blood sugar levels

The American Diabetes Association reports that around 10 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, most of whom have lifestyle-related type 2 diabetes. Around 1.4 million new diabetes diagnoses are made each year, and it remains the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. This is also an incredibly expensive disease, costing the country […]

02/28/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Stop overlooking this powerful medicinal melon in your grocery store

You may never have heard of Momordica charantia, also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash or balmspear, but it has been a medicinal staple in India and China for hundreds of years, and its health benefits are far sweeter than its name may suggest. The bitter melon is a tropical fruit that can […]

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