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Statins Proven Dangerous In 900 Studies

The Healthier Life — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:26:51 GMT

Studies Show Meditation Can Benefit Your Heart

The Healthier Life — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:49:08 GMT

Meditation simply involves clearing your mind and relaxing your body to find a harmonious, serene, boundless, inner milieu. Basically, you train your mind to take a break... and now it turns out that if you have coronary heart disease and you practice meditation, you can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, and death by as much as 50 per cent.

The Hidden Ingredient in Weight Loss Products That Can Make You Fat

The Healthier Life — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:51:28 GMT

One of the worst offenders making us fat and unhealthy though is a hidden ingredient added to numerous food and drink products...

In fact, it is the number one source of calories in fizzy drinks: high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

Statins Side Effects

mlj — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:05:14 GMT

Statins Side Effects: Miracle Statins? Don't Believe Everything You Read - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs

Lose Weight With a High-Fibre Seaweed

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:27:10 GMT

Lose Weight With a High-Fibre Seaweed Supplement That Supports Your Liver, Slows Digestion, and Makes You Feel Full- at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.

Atkins Diet: New Research Has The Experts In A Tailspin

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:52:03 GMT

The 'experts' are still in a tailspin about recent research supporting the Atkins diet. They managed to ignore thousands of years' worth of evidence showing that a high-fat, high-protein, low-carb diet is the healthiest way to eat, but once it made the pages of their trusty mainstream medical journals, they had to pay attention. But they didn't have to like it. So now they're doing their best to slant the evidence back to their side...

Can the Atkins Diet Affect Your Mood Leaving You Feel Cranky?

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:44:53 GMT

The Atkins diet isn't for everyone. Are you feeling out of sorts? Down right cranky? In the mood to push people out of the way and spit nails? It could be that diet you're on. But not just any diet. According to a team of US researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), eating a high-fat diet (in other words: Atkins) 'will make you an emotional zombie.'

Artificial Sweeteners Cause Weight-Gain

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:37:36 GMT

Artificial sweeteners like aspartame are supposed to enhance the taste of foods but, unlike sugar, are virtually devoid of calories.

The unspoken promise here is that by consuming artificial sweeteners you have better control over keeping an eye on your weight. While this makes sense, you might be surprised to know that there is no good evidence to support this ‘promise’.

Yep, not one single properly conducted study exists in scientific literature that proves artificial sweeteners actually aid weight loss. So, either the studies haven’t been done, or they have been done but haven’t been published...

Are You Suffering From Obesity Fatigue?

mlj — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:36:48 GMT

Weight loss: Are you suffering from obesity fatigue? - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural breakthrough treatments.

Apple Cider Vinegar Can Curb Your Appetite

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:35:40 GMT

Weight loss: Apple cider vinegar can curb your appetite - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.

Abdominal Fat Linked To Heart Disease

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:26:35 GMT

Weight loss: Abdominal fat linked to heart disease - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.

African Desert Plant Shows Potential in the Fight Against Obesity and Weightloss

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:20:11 GMT

The weight loss industry has a new rising star.

For thousands of years, hoodia gordonii has been a native food of the San tribesmen in the South African Kalahari Desert.

But hoodia's potential as an appetite suppressant didn't become clear until the 1990s when South Africa's National Laboratory tested it as part of a study of indigenous foods. During the screening process, extracts of plants were made and tested for toxic effects. The scientists isolated a molecule they called P57 and found that it caused a decrease in appetite and body weight in laboratory animals and the decrease didn't appear to be due to any sort of toxic effect.

Omega-3 fatty Acids Linked To Weight Loss

The Healthier Life — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:05:19 GMT

Researchers from Japan recently discovered that omega-3-rich fish oil could reduce body weight gain by boosting fat metabolism.

The study adds to the ever-growing list of health benefits linked to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids - such as improving cognitive function and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.

Acupuncture May Help To Relieve Fibromyalgia Symptoms

The Healthier Life — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:51:24 GMT

I'm not trying to convince anyone to try acupuncture; that's a personal decision that should be made with the advice of a medical professional. But if you suffer from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) - or if you know someone who does - overcoming an aversion to needles could lead to considerable relief.

Fibromyalgia Signs & How To Get Relief From Symptoms

The Healthier Life — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:48:53 GMT

Fibromyalgia is mysterious as there is no known cause, signs and symptoms may come and go, and there is no definitive test that can pin point the condition. But here is some news that might lift your mood. Research shows there may be something you can do to ease your pain...

CherryActive: Much-Needed Relief To Gout, Fibromyalgia And Arthritis Sufferers

The Healthier Life — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:46:18 GMT

CherryActive: The award winning remedy that can bring much-needed relief to gout, arthritis and fibromyalgia sufferers - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs

Fibromyalgia: Natural Remedies That Can Help Alleviate Symptoms

The Healthier Life — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:43:15 GMT

But even though the medical profession is making progress in acknowledging fibromyalgia, doctors and scientists still dont know exactly what causes it. What we do know are the characteristic symptoms associated with it and the safe, effective herbal remedies that can target those symptoms...

Relieve Fibromyalgia With These Simple Dietary Tips

The Healthier Life — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:35:55 GMT

Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat. Medication tends to reduce symptoms only by about 30-50 per cent. Plus it can be extremely confusing sorting through all the conflicting nutritional advice about which foods to eat and which to avoid...

The following tips may help to alleviate your symptoms:

Discover the Pine Bark Extract That Can Bring Much-Needed Relief From Haemorrhoids

The Healthier Life — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:43:05 GMT

With studies conducted over the last 35 years confirming its numerous health benefits against inflammation, cardiovascular disease and diabetes it has well and truly proved its worth as a safe and effective natural remedy. Pycnogenol can now add the treatment of haemorrhoidal pain and bleeding to its growing list of benefits.

Pycnogenol And Polypill - The One-size-fits-all Treatments

The Healthier Life — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:37:44 GMT

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Varicose Veins: Herbal Relief For Swollen, Uncomfortable Varicose Veins

The Healthier Life — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:29:04 GMT

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Pycnogenol Shown To Help Diabetics Control Blood Pressure

The Healthier Life — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:04:19 GMT

According to the latest research findings, Pycnogenol may reduce blood pressure and the use of blood pressure medication among diabetics. Blood pressure control was achieved in 58 per cent of study participants, and a halving of the use of medication among 48 participants randomly assigned to daily supplements of the pine bark extract, Pycnogenol, or placebo for 12 weeks.

Prostate Cancer Screening: The Low Down On Prostate Cancer Screening

mlj — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:23:26 GMT

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Prostate Cancer: Folate could lower your risk

mlj — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:16:07 GMT

Folate could lower your risk of Prostate Cancer

Prostate Health: Time to test your prostate? You need to read this

mlj — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:10:06 GMT

Time to test your prostate? You need to read this- at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.

How Vitamin D Can Help To Maintain Prostate Health

Rachael Linkie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:53:09 GMT

The benefits of vitamin D for prostate health may be due to the action of the vitamin on a specific gene, suggests new research that deepens our understanding of how nutrients and genes interact. According to lead researcher Yi-Fen Lee: “Many epidemiological studies have suggested the beneficial properties of vitamin D. Our findings reflect what we see in those studies and demonstrate that vitamin D not only can be used as a therapy for prostate cancer it can prevent prostate cancer from happening."

Prostate testing: The lowdown on PSA testing

mlj — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:49:13 GMT

Prostate testing: The lowdown on PSA testing - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Saw palmetto relieves prostate problem

mlj — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:33:50 GMT

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Saw palmetto relieves enlarged prostate problem - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Discover how to shrink an enlarged prostate

mlj — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:19:51 GMT

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Discover how to shrink an enlarged prostate - at thehealthierlife.co.uk - uncovering the latest natural health breakthroughs

How to Lower Your Risk of Bladder Cancer

The Healthier Life — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:47:22 GMT

In the UK, bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the eleventh most common cancer in women. Around 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year. It's rare in people under 40, but the rate rises with age.

Now, new research published in Cancer Causes and Control has shown that vitamin E, carotenoids (yellow, orange, and red pigments synthesized by plants), niacin, thiamine, and vitamin D may reduce the risk of bladder cancer in older people.

Ten Bite-Sized Changes That Can Turn You Into a Happier and Healthier ‘You’

The Healthier Life — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:46:50 GMT

What if we made manageable ‘bite-sized’ New Year resolutions. You know, the type of small things that we can actually commit to...

Pick just one or two (maybe three) of these, allow a month or two to feel the benefit of your new habits and if you are up for a further challenge, you can always add more healthier habits as the year progresses.