Real Wellness
If you have full-blown celiac disease, avoiding gluten is a must. It’s important to know which ingredients could contain hidden gluten and how to read labels and menus to ensure you don’t get exposed. The problem is that there are many words on food labels that could actually be covering up for gluten. If you […]
In the pursuit of health, products that tout B vitamins as a way of giving us an energy boost may seem appealing. After all, vitamin B12 is essential to our overall health. Doctors often recommend B12 to patients who experience low energy. But here’s the kicker: B12 doesn’t give us any extra energy by itself. […]
Plastic water bottles not only consume petrochemicals and pollute the ocean, but they may contain a dangerous chemical that has multiple harmful effects on your health. Now more than ever, it’s important to ensure your immune system is at its best. Read on to discover the truth about your plastic water bottle and how to […]
An overly acidic stomach can easily be prevented and treated with a few simple, and very natural, approaches. Don’t reach for those over-the-counter antacids just yet. Try some other natural options instead! You can’t fix something unless you know why it broke in the first place, right? Well, the same goes for indigestion and an […]
Humans are instinctively obsessed with living a long life, and many of our pursuits are aimed at achieving this goal. This is the story of a man who has reached the age of 94 and whose claim to fame is running. Don McNelly started his running career after a friend died of a heart attack […]
Past studies have shown that breastfeeding is essential for the health of a baby and can reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, women who breastfeed not only have reduced cancer risk, but also have reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, high […]
Napping is for babies and toddlers. Or is it? As it turns out, a power nap of 10 to 30 minutes a day could be beneficial to all of us. You’ll love to hear that Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and John F. Kennedy were all known to enjoy a short nap in the afternoon. With […]
Some people are always chilly. Women, more often than men, have a tendency to feel cold. Is that just a fact of life, or could there be something more going on? If you feel cold all the time, it could be from a specific cause. Being female Women really are colder than men in general. […]
As many of you probably know, acai is a dark purple berry native to South America. Acai berries are rich in antioxidants known as anthocyanins, the same antioxidants found in blueberries. However, acai berries are nearly 10 times higher in antioxidants than blueberries. Acai berries are sold in the United States in several forms. The […]
Research now shows that what you eat may not be the only important dietary factor when it comes to your health. The quantity of calories you eat is also important, as well as the timing. This new research is presented in a paper entitled, “Meal Frequency And Timing In Health And Disease” that was published […]
