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Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that depression affects more than 100 million people. The use of antidepressants is only fully effective in about 30-40 % of depressed person, initially. One-third of depressed individuals remain so, even after using 3...
High blood pressure damages the brain by adversely affecting the following: ((American Heart Association. “New imaging technique detects early brain damage from hypertension.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 17 September 2015....
Frequent consumption of berries will improve your health if you have diabetes or atherosclerosis, as well as decrease your risk for developing these illnesses. Here’s why. Cardiovascular Protection Harvard researchers followed 100,000 young and middle-aged women for...
Reducing the Risk: Go Vegetarian Vegetarian and vegan diets offer significant benefits for diabetes prevention, treatment, and reversal of type 2 diabetes. In observational studies, individuals following vegetarian diets are about half as likely to develop diabetes,...
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Self-reported incidents of stroke increased 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 and about 15.7% among people ages 45 to 64 from 2011-2013 to 2020-2022. Granted...
Highly nutritious, this relative of celery is one of the world’s most popular herbs. Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is native to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe. While it has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years, parsley was used medicinally before...
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. So, what can you do about it besides adopting a good lifestyle program of regular exercise, losing weight if obese, and enjoying a plant-based diet? 1. Eat red...
Forgiveness Promotes Health Studies show that people who forgive, as contrasted to those who harbor grudges and anger, have slower heart rates, lower blood pressures, improved sleep, and less stress and depression. They have less somatic complaints like headaches and...
Do you struggle with being overweight? When you eat can be as important as what you eat. Many of your body clocks run over 24-hour cycles or circadian rhythms. Your body clocks help to govern your metabolism. Time-restricted feeding is a regimen that allows for...
Do you wake up on an installment plan? Do you really not surface until you have another coffee break? Are you out-of-sorts? Downright grumpy? You can improve your mood by changing the foods you eat. How does this work? Plant Foods to the Rescue! Enjoy a plant-based...