You probably know someone who has had a gallbladder problem. But what is it, and how do you take care of it? Your gallbladder sits below your liver on the right side of your chest just under the lower ribs. It is a sac that receives bile from the liver and then squeezes that bile
Crunchy, sweet, and satisfying. Slice and steam them, sauté them, grate them into a delicious, chilled salad. Or chop them into sticks and roast them in the oven with ginger, garlic, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (yum), or pair them with frequent friends, celery and onion, into a mirepoix base for soups
Maintaining normal blood sugar levels is extremely important to good overall health. And just when we thought we’d heard enough to convince us to scratch toxic sugar from our diets comes an even bigger convincer – a study that shows that sugar-sweetened soda consumption may promote disease independently from its role in obesity. This is
Celery – a crunchy, cool green natural delight that becomes the perfect low-cal dipper for hummus or salsa. Great in salads or sauteed in soups. At just ten calories a stalk, for many years celery’s main claim to fame was as all-purpose diet food. But did you know that celery has a ton of nutritional
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? Do any of them involve getting healthier? Here are some simple and practical steps you can take right away! • Get 7 – 8 hours of sleep per night, no matter what. You make time for everyone else, now it’s time to make time for you!•
There is something that can help you live longer and better. It has mind and body benefits. Even the side effects are beneficial. Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? You will sleep longer and better. Worried about your heart? You can reduce the risk of heart disease. Is your brain is getting foggy?
Affairs of the heart, my aching heart, a heartthrob, heart of my heart – these phrases all refer to an organ composed of muscle tissue that sits in our chest. Isn’t it interesting that the heart has been deemed the source of our affections? While much has been romanticized about the heart, the truth is
Summer had ended, and we’re finally enjoying some cooler fall weather. You’re sneezing and sniffling all day and into the night. What’s going on? Allergies occur when the body’s immune system mounts a vigorous response to a foreign substance — in this case, tiny grains of pollen. Specialized immune cells start churning out antibodies to
There have been numerous studies over the past few years which show that consuming berries can assist with cognitive health, which is essentially our ability to think, learn, remember, and reason. A recent study reported in the Annals of Neurology revealed that the greater intake of blueberries and strawberries are associated with slower rates of
There is a lot of talk about body pH, which means “the potential for hydrogen.” The pH level is the measure of acidity or alkalinity, which takes numerical values from 0 (maximum acidity) to 14 (maximum alkalinity). Our ideal blood pH is slightly alkaline, a range of 7.35-7.45. A chronic acid load can cause a
“Not me,” you say – but yes, it’s true – you do have friendly bacteria living in your intestinal tract. These bacteria and yeasts are essential to the proper health of the intestinal tract and your entire body. They produce many chemicals that are essential to the proper working of your brain, hormones, and actually
Every day there seems to be conflicting news from the world of nutrition. One day, coffee is good for you, and the next day, coffee is bad. How can we make sense of all the data and come up with a plan that works for us? By sticking with the basics. Here are seven small
