-
Boost Immunity, Strengthen Bones, and Improve Your Gut Health with This Delicious Superfood
With so many of us looking after our immune systems amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we’re doing our best to eat the right foods. Experts say that the gut microbiome is particularly important for immunity, as microbes in our gut called probiotics help to prevent harmful bacteria from entering our blood stream and making us…
-
Using This Salt In Your Meals Will Detox Your Thyroid In 7 Days
More and more evidence — including a brand-new Duke University study — shows our “metabolism glands” take a beating in the modern world. In fact, experts estimate that 40 million of us are in serious need of a thyroid boost. Dr. Oz to the rescue! His arsenal of science-backed secrets is proven to jumpstart a…
-
5 Natural Cures for Women Who Suffer Migraines
Need migraine relief for women — that is, designed specifically to help you fight those debilitating headaches? Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men–and these horrible headaches get worse as women go through perimenopause in their 40s, according to the Migraine Research Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to finding a cure. So what…
-
Looking Hot, Feeling Cool: The Best Undergarments for Menopause
I recently went to Victoria’s Secret, where a 20-something sales associate named Sydney with a blond ponytail, a perky attitude, and a tape measure asked me if I knew my correct bra size. “Yes,” I said, because my natural tendency is to eschew help when shopping in malls. “What is it?” she asked — somewhat…
-
This $14 Powder Helped One Woman Heal Her Leaky Gut and Nix Fatigue
How long was I asleep? Jessica Young wondered, as she realized what was supposed to be a 15-minute nap had lasted nearly two hours and caused her to miss dinner with her family. There has to be something I can do to boost my energy, she thought, on the verge of tears, about the relentless…
-
Enjoy Holiday Meals and Still Drop Pounds With This Intermittent Fasting Strategy
Feast on delicious holiday fare and watch spare pounds melt away? We thought it was an impossible wish-until Jason Fung, M.D., shared his weight-loss tricks with us. “People debate endlessly about which foods we should or shouldn’t eat, but I put more focus on when we eat,” he says. “If we set a limit on…
-
Fight Inflammation, Weight Gain, and Disease with This Delicious Tea
Inflammation is the body’s normal response to invaders. When harmful substances enter our body, the immune system reacts to create an inflammatory response that helps protect us from infections and diseases. However, chronic inflammation is a whole other ball game. When we’re chronically inflamed, the body starts to attack healthy cells, making us more susceptible…
-
This Plant Supplement Can Keep Your Mind Sharp, Prevent Diabetes, and Reduce Your Cancer Risk
When it comes to keeping the mind focused and active, many communities in Europe and Asia have long turned to a plant called rhodiola. The science also backs them up; it turns out this herb can do wonders for not just your brain’s physical function but your mental health, too. What is rhodiola? Rhodiola is…
-
3 Surprising Things You Can Do Right Now to Prevent Hearing Loss
More than two-thirds of folks over 60 have lost some hearing, and protecting it is important since a new study finds it also protects your brain! Here’s are a few simple ways to prevent hearing loss. Dig into a banana split! That banana split was delicious — and it helped preserve your hearing! Bananas are…
-
Menopause and Insomnia: 11 Ways to Finally Catch Your Zzzs
Forget sleeping like a baby. Most women I know who are experiencing menopause and insomnia want to sleep like a husband, or a teenager, or the family dog: asleep within 10 minutes, awake again in seven to nine hours. If that sounds like a far-off fantasy to you, you’re not alone. Perimenopause is the time…