Most of us spend about 8-10 hours a day sitting around, working at the PC, watching TV, etc., and inactivity of today’s people is considered one of the main curses of our generation. It is linked to a great deal of serious health conditions including cardiovascular problems, being overweight and having serious spine problems. According to the findings of a new study conducted by a group of experts of Alberta Health Services Cancer Care in Canada, inactivity and sedentary lifestyle are also linked to developing several types of cancer, including colon cancer and breast cancer. It is estimated that about 92,000 cases of these types of cancer should be attributed to inactivity and a lack of exercise. Read the rest of this entry »

Undoubtedly, natural sources of antioxidants like blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, artichokes, spinach, and others are considered the most effective and the richest in these valuable natural disease-fighting compounds. However, these natural sources of antioxidants are not always available, therefore, scientists offer us pay attention on other common foods rich in antioxidants. Below, check out the list of top 8 sources of antioxidants beyond fruit and vegetables. The list was created and approved by leading American nutritionists, including the experts of American Dietetic Association. Read the rest of this entry »

We already know a lot about therapeutic properties of watermelon and watermelon diet benefits. However, it turns out that this miraculous and very tasty natural food has many more healing actions yet unknown and undiscovered. A group of scientists at the University of Kentucky conducted a new research and found out that adding watermelon to your daily diet on a regular basis (or drinking some amount of watermelon juice every day) can help you prevent such common and serious cardiovascular condition as atherosclerosis. Read the rest of this entry »

Caused by the unnatural, accelerated growth and division of cells in the body; cancer has been perplexing scientists and health professionals for years. Countless different theories as to its cause and treatment have been espoused, however, in recent years, more and more studies have shown that vitamins and natural herbs may be the answer. Read the rest of this entry »

It is hard to imagine that a superfood like broccoli can be improved and the number of its effects and health benefits can be increased. Anyways, very soon a new type of super broccoli is expected to appear in the markets and grocery stores of the UK. A group of specialists at the Institute of Food Research and the John Innes Centre in Norwich have developed a new variety of broccoli with boosted powers to fight all possible heart problems and even many types of cancer. The new super broccoli received the name Beneforte, and the experts are convinced that is going to have a very good demand. Read the rest of this entry »

Even those of us who commonly follow a healthy diet sometimes consume the foods or beverages which can be irritating and harmful to our stomach. For example, having a glass of wine, even the best quality wine, can damage your stomach a little. Or eating a slice of lemon. Fortunately, the scientists now can show us the way to minimize this kind of damage and improve our digestive health. By eating some fresh strawberries it is possible not only to enrich our body with antioxidants and other useful nutrients, but substantially lower our risks to suffer from various digestive problems, including very dangerous ones like gastritis or ulcers. Read the rest of this entry »

Who wants to live long? And who does not know, what we need to do to live to 100? That’s right, healthy eating and exercising are the key factors. Most of us know this  very well, but not many of us realize that it is important to act right now and introduce these healthy habits into our life now, in order to prolong our life and also save money that we’d spend for improving our health later on. According to Dr Clyde Yancy, a famous Canadian cardiologist, everyone of us has about 90 per cent chances to live to the age of 90 and even 100, if we follow 7 simple rules that  Dr Yancy has recently introduced to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver. Read the rest of this entry »