Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease and one of the most disabling and debilitating forms of arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation, it affects approximately 1.3 million Americans, and it causes joints to swell and can eventually result in deformity. What causes it is unknown, although most researchers believe it is an immunity problem where the body attacks the tissue [...]

If you’ve worried about eating eggs, this study may relieve your concerns.

Noni is an exotic fruit also known as Indian mulberry, beach mulberry, great Morinda, Lada, Wild Pine, or Tahitian noni. The noni tree produces fruit year round. It usually grows in hot tropical climates but can be found growing on rocky mountains, in lush tropical forests, or along sandy seashores. Noni is known as an excellent carbohydrate and [...]

If you want to make sure you don’t look tired, don’t overpluck your eyebrows. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that when a person has elevated brows—the distance between the brows and the eyelids is higher than average—other people thought the person was tired. Interestingly, however, the surgeons found that what made an even bigger difference was [...]

As you may know there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. That might be why you hear all sorts of stories about what you need to do to make sure cognitive abilities stay strong and how to avoid Alzheimer’s? Some people claim the best way to maintain the brain is to do crossword puzzles or memory training game. Other [...]

A study out of Penn State shows pistachios may lower cholesterol just like nutritious fruits and vegetables do. Part of the reason for the cholesterol reduction has to with the pistachios high levels of lutein, gamma tocopheral, beta carotene, and antioxidants.

Plums come in all colors—white, green, yellow, red, and purple—and they’re delicious. Yet, plums are more than colorful or delicious. They have numerous health benefits. For instance, plums will help you slim down, protect you against macular degeneration, regulate digestion, and give you gorgeous legs all at the same time. Here’s how:

To achieve total health it’s important to have good digestion because doctors have learned your immune system is 75 percent dependent on your gatrointestinal tract, and if your gastrointestinal tract isn’t working properly your ability to fight off diseases and infections is lowered. In addition, poor digestion increases your risk for degenerative diseases, such as cancer, inflammatory [...]

The results of a saffron study were recently released, and if you suffer from monthly premenstrual syndrome (PMS) the Mediterranean spice saffron may help. PMS affects serotonin levels in the brain, and as Iranian researchers knew saffron helped mild depression, they decided to test its affects on women with PMS.

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