Uric acid is a natural waste product in your body. But when too much builds up, it can crystalize. This accumulates in your joints and causes gout. It’s a painful—even crippling—condition. Once you’ve had it, you’ll always be prone to it…
Gout can pop up in your ankle, heel, knee, wrist, toe, and even fingers. But don’t let fear of a flare up stop you from enjoying your summer.… Read More
Seaweed may not be the most appealing—or easy to find—food you’ll ever eat. But eating it comes with some big-time health benefits.
Here are five reasons to start eating seaweed:
1. Aids Weight Loss: Unlike its red and green cousins, brown seaweed contains a unique compound—fucoxanthin. It gives brown seaweed its color and helps with photosynthesis. But it may also help you burn body fat.… Read More
Thinking of having a few cold ones this Memorial Day weekend? You may want to do your homework first.
Alcohol in moderation may help you reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke…1 But if your beer has any of these dangerous substances in it, forget about the benefits. That brew may be doing more damage to your health than you could imagine.… Read More
It’s an all-star herb of Chinese medicine.
It’s the 2,000 year-old secret to invigorating and cleansing the blood. Healers have used ginseng as a treatment for ailments ranging from hypertension to halitosis. Some people swear by it. Others dismiss it as snake oil. But there’s solid research to back up the health benefits of ginseng.
Here are five great reasons to try ginseng.… Read More
You might think this tropical fruit is rare or exotic. But papayas are widely available across the U.S. And that’s very good news. Ancient healers used papaya to treat everything from upset stomach to burns.1 With good reason.
Here are five reasons to start eating more papaya.
… Read More40% of seniors in the U.S. are zinc deficient.1
It’s not surprising… As you age, your ability to absorb zinc declines.2 This means the older you get, the more of it you need. You might have to go a little out of your way to get enough of it. But it’s worth the effort. Zinc is a major supporter of your immune system.… Read More