women’s health

150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: Krill Oil

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Krill Oil is even better than fish oil for lowering blood pressure, boosting mood and memory, and even reducing symptoms of PMS. Tweet

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Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Reduces Mortality Risk?

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The following is a guest article by Raymond Ishman, MD,   CEO and Chief Medical Officer of  Cenegenics, Philadelphia. Cenegenics is one of the leading anti-aging clinics in the United States.   The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study was prematurely stopped in 2002 due to a reported increase in the incidence of breast cancer in women [...]

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150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: Eggplant

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Watch the video to learn more about the nutritional benefits of this purple berry. (Yep, you read right!) Tweet

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150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: Dandelion

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Dandelion is a remedy for many disorders. It’s been used in every herbal tradition all over the world for its many health benefits. You can sometimes buy whole dandelion greens and/or roots in the produce section of the health food store. Here are some cleansing supplements that include dandelion in the formulation: PaleoCleanse by Designs [...]

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150 Healthiest Foods: Cabbage

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Why do Polish women have much lower rates of breast cancer? Because they eat so much cabbage! Watch this video to learn more about the health benefits of this royal vegetable. Tweet

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150 Healthiest Foods: Beets

This great, under used food can improve heart health and cleanse your liver. It also has way more potassium than bananas. Tweet

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Study Finds Less Exercise Increases Metabolic Syndrome

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A study in the journal Preventive Medicine found women don’t get as much exercise as men, which increases their risk for metabolic syndrome. You’ve probably heard about metabolic syndrome, which includes conditions like high cholesterol, hypertension, and obesity. These disorders act like road signs that warn, “Danger ahead!” and give you a chance to turn [...]

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Red Meat for Mental Health?

A just-published study from Australia found that women consuming less than the “recommended” amount of red meat were twice as likely to have a diagnosed depressive or anxiety disorder. How is this possible? Read on. A couple of weeks ago I reported on the now-famous (or infamous) study out of Harvard which was widely reported [...]

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5 Simple Rules for Eating at Restaurants

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior concludes you can eat out and still burn fat. In this study, 35 healthy middle-aged women participated in a six-week program called Mindful Restaurant Eating, which teaches people how to eat out healthfully. Now, keep in mind the goal of Mindful Restaurant Eating was [...]

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Take a Vacation From Your Low-Carb Diet

Can you take a five-day “vacation” from your low-carb diet every week and still burn fat? A new study suggests that possibility. Researchers here found women who cut carbs for just two days each week lost more weight than women who stuck with a permanent calorie-restricted diet. In other words, for five days every week, [...]

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Fish Oil Boosts Women’s Power

Guest article from Craig Weatherby, health and science reporter for Vital Choice, Inc Fish Oil Boosted Women’s Power Older women gained more strength from exercise when taking omega-3s; Results echo findings in younger people. by Craig Weatherby Bone and muscle weakness is common among older women … and to a lesser but substantial extent, men [...]

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The Wisdom of Menopause

I’m excited to tell you that my friend and colleague, Christiane Northrup, M.D., has revised and re-released her classic The Wisdom of Menopause. The Wisdom of Menopause is not just for the woman having hot flashes and wondering about hormone therapy. It is a comprehensive resource that addresses all of the health concerns women face [...]

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