Archive for April, 2009

Sunflower Seeds Are Nature’s Answer to Antidepressant Drugs

Submitted by Natural Remedies

Which are better for anxiety and depression: antidepressant drugs or sunflower seeds? Since studies show that antidepressant drugs don’t work, why not give tasty, nutritious sunflower seeds a try?
Sunflowers are the earthly representation of the sun. They have such an affinity for the life giving force that they twist on their stems [...]

How to Live without Health Insurance

Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
Many people are losing their health insurance due to unemployment. Lila Rajiva tells what to do if it happens to you.
I stopped carrying health insurance over five years ago for many reasons that I won’t get into here. It wasn’t a big decision, because I’d done without it for a [...]

Diet vs. Exercise Plans for Weight Loss

Submitted by Natural Remedies
What helps you lose more weight: focusing solely on diets or working out?
Everyone likes to attack weight loss differently. There are those who like to combine exercise and nutrition; others change their eating only; and some would rather hit the gym and run rather than give up their favorite foods.
Weight loss is [...]

How to Live to Be 100

Submitted by Natural Remedies
If you want to live to be 100, these ten healthy habits can help you lengthen your lifespan.
The biggest factor that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A new study published in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that [...]

Review: The Two Best Natural Breast Enlargement Programs I’ve Found

Submitted by Natural Remedies
Having nicely shaped, rounded breasts can make a woman feel sexier and more confident. However, with surgical breast enlargement procedures, such as breast augmentation and breast lifts, having a number of alarming side effects, more and more women are turning towards natural breast enlargement, which is a way to enlarge your breasts [...]

10 Natural Ways to Beat the blues

Submitted by Natural Remedies
You don’t need anti-depressant drugs - which don’t work anyway - to fight depression. Mental health professional offer ten natural ways to beat the blues.
Charities are calling for a nationwide campaign to help promote mental health after a survey suggested more people are growing anxious. But what sort of advice might be [...]

Tart Cherries May Help Reduce Belly Fat

Submitted by Natural Remedies
Eating tart cherries may help get rid of belly fat, according to a new study. Why not give this a try? Cherries taste good and can’t hurt you even if they don’t reduce your belly fat.
A diet containing tart cherries may help reduce the symptoms of metabolic syndrome and the risk of [...]

Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Accelerated Aging and More Wrinkles

Submitted by Natural Remedies
Here’s a study with some depressing findings: antidepressant drugs are linked to accelerated aging and more wrinkles.
The use of antidepressant drugs can contribute to faster aging, including the development of wrinkles, according to a study on identical twins conducted by researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center and published online in the [...]

7 Ways to Slash Stress

Submitted by Natural Remedies
We all experience stress from time to time. When stress gets to be too much, it can take a toll on our health and well-being. That’s why effective stress relievers are essential in restoring inner peace and physical health. Anti-aging expert Dr. Maoshing Ni gives seven ways to reduce the stress in [...]

Eat Your Way to Better Eyesight

Submitted by Natural Remedies
Most eye doctors won’t tell you this, but there is more that you can do for your sight than get glasses or have surgery. You can also eat your way to better eyesight.
Maintaining good eye health isn’t just about having an annual examination and looking after your contact lenses or spectacles. You [...]

The Drink That Helps You Think

Submitted by Natural Remedies
Northumbria University researchers have found that drinking red wine helps you think.
It’s the perfect excuse to have another glass of Chianti - research has shown that drinking red wine helps you think.red
Men and women did better in mental arithmetic tests after being given resveratrol, the ‘wonder ingredient’ in red wine. Read more

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Ginkgo Cuts Brain Damage from Stroke by Half

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Ginko biloba reduces brain damage from stroke by 50 percent, according to a new study. Yet American medicine ignores ginko biloba.
>Ginkgo biloba extract may reduce the brain damage and neurobehavioral dysfunction from a stroke by 50 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Institutions and published in the [...]

Foods That Promote Flat Abs

Submitted by Natural Remedies
Adding certain foods to your diet may reduce fat absorption and help your body burn fat, says SELF Editor-in-Chief Lucy Danziger.
What if someone told you that the way you eat could whittle your waistline? Sure, you’d think. Give up carbs and rely on rabbit food. Not true! I’m happy to tell you [...]