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B.E. Conrad L-Lysine may be just one of the 300+ amino acids in the natural world, but it is one of the most promising in terms of potential health...

Many of the hair products on the store shelf are filled with harmful chemicals that will damage your hair or health if you use them for a long period of time. When shopping for hair products, it is important to carefully inspect the ingredients lists on the bottles. Here is a list of some chemicals that you should keep an eye out for and avoid...

Inadequate flow of blood to the limbs [may] be caused by ...a progressive hardening of the arteries...due to the accumulation of lipids, fibrous tissues and calcium deposits....Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do the help alleviate this condition.

Being constipated traumatizes kids, causes them pain and is inconvenient for parents. Sometimes dietary changes such as adding more fibre to a child's diet and reducing the amount of milk they drink helps -- but there's another option...not all parents are aware of -- probiotics...

Nails are easy to care for. Healthy nails contribute to your overall well being as well as your feelings of self esteem. With a little conscientious effort, you can have glossy, lustrous nails for life.

For the millions of people who take anti-inflammatory medications to relieve pain and promote cardiovascular health, there is a supplement that shows great promise. The name of this supplement is Serrapeptase, and doctors in Europe have been prescribing it to treat everything from pain to atherosclerotic plaques.

A comprehensive look at the different methods of filtering and purifying drinking water: The drinking water treatment technologies used in the majority of systems include one or more of the following methods or media types...

One of the most important factors in staying healthy is the quality of the environments in which we spend significant amounts of time, and so ensuring that your bed provides deep and restful sleep without detracting from your overall health is of paramount importance...

Azalea Constipation is defined as having less frequent bowel movements than is normal for the particular individual or as having hard, difficult-to...

Some studies have shown health benefits of drinking coffee including a reduced risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, liver cancer, and gall bladder disease, while others have shown negative effects... Fortunately, there are some ways to turn that morning cup of coffee into a healthier drink...

The Mayo Clinic explains that bloating occurs "when gas doesn't pass through belching or flatulence." This gas remains trapped in the stomach and intestines, causing pain and discomfort. Here are some common home remedies that are known to relieve gas and stomach bloating...

There are many different kinds of oregano but it is the Oreganum vulgare, wild oregano, species that shows the most promise in medicine. Oil of oregano is derived from wild oregano and is concentrated into liquid form. Oil of oregano is a powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial....

1) Fibre is essential for healthy bowel function and will improve bowel movements. As fibre passes through the bowel it absorbs water and increase the bulk of the waste matter. It also softens the bowel movement making it easier to pass. This makes fibre key to eliminating constipation...

Some people swear by a fried breakfast, while others claim that burnt toast will help you shift the nausea and headaches that strike you after a night of drinking. A lot of the most common claims are just scientifically dubious urban legends. Read on if you want to know which foods and drinks really can help...

Today few societies depend on fermentation for preserving food, but research shows that there are a number of surprising health benefits from consuming properly fermented food. Only food that has been fermented in a way similar to methods used by our ancestors will bring health benefits...

Maggie Park Like blueberries and green tea, hemp seeds are considered one of the "super foods." Yet most people have never heard of eating hemp see...

An Introduction to Probiotics The adult gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is comprised of approximately 6.5m of convoluted tube that is divided into an ...

EpiCor is one of those great discoveries stumbled upon by happenstance. In 2004, company executives from a leading animal nutrition manufacturer, D...

The information below details the major differences between the various full-size countertop Vitamix models with variable speeds that were first released for home use in Canada in 2013.... All these models were designed to create smoothies, soups, frozen desserts, and more, and can chop, grind, whip, blend, heat, stir, and purée...

There are some foods available that contain substantially more vitamins and minerals than most other foods. These foods are sometimes referred to as "super foods". Super foods include everything from vegetables and fruits to nuts and seeds. The following are five super food seeds known that are incredibly beneficial to your body...

B.E. Conrad There are many health supplements on the market today, but one of the most promising goes by the simple initials HCA. Those initials st...

Medical experts recommend a relative air humidity between 40%-60%. At these levels our senses tell us the air in the room is ideally humidified. This humidity level also is ideal for our health, for the animals and plants in the room, for furniture, musical instruments and much more...

You can make delicious juices in your Vitamix with whole fruits and vegetables, and they're actually more nutritious because you're getting the maximum nutritional value as well as all that healthy fibre. There's also no waste, and clean up's a lot easier too...

Asparagus is often advertised as being a very healthy food, but the reasons why it is thought to be so good for you are often left rather mysterious. Read on to find out how eating more asparagus might be able to dramatically improve your quality of life in some surprising and important ways...

If you moisturize regularly, stay out of the sun and avoid products with harmful chemicals, you probably think you’re doing all you can to keep your skin healthy. However, if you still find yourself battling dull, dry or oily skin, there’s still one thing left for you to try: changing your diet...

The term “eating disorder” includes rumination syndrome, selective eating disorder, and compulsive overeating. The two most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, the diagnostic criteria of which are strikingly similar...