Sickness Prevention

Chemicals, it’s what’s for dinner!

Chemicals, it’s what’s for dinner!

Wen you’re sitting down to dinner tonight ask yourself if any of the following chemicals seem appetizing: propylene glycol ammonia azodiacarbonamide ammonium sulfate fumaric acid polysorbate 80 astaxanthin This isn’t a list of chemicals for cleaning products, propylene glycol is used for de-icing airplanes wings in cold weather, rather its a list of chemicals that [...] [...more]

Is the Paleo Diet a legitimate nutritional alternative?

Is the Paleo Diet a legitimate nutritional alternative?

Over the past few years a new diet has emerged that is gaining adherents and also getting detractors. It’s called the Paleo Diet and it’s based on the diet habits that are thought to have been part of the paleolithic lifestyle. The paleolithic era began 2.5 million years ago and ended 20,000 years ago. It’s [...] [...more]

Would you rather treat illness or prevent it?

Would you rather treat illness or prevent it?

  Sickness prevention is one of the keys to keeping yourself healthy, and to reducing healthcare costs. This is why you should exercise, eat right, take an Herbal Group's multivitamin and regularly have your blood pressure and cholesterol checked often. Recently, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nearly [...] [...more]

Grab a cup of joe to help protect against heart failure

Grab a cup of joe to help protect against heart failure

  Sickness prevention is usually on the forefront of everyone's minds, and people are constantly searching for new, simple ways that they can reduce their risk of disease. If you drink coffee daily, a new study suggests that you may already be helping your body stave off heart disease. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical [...] [...more]

Simple steps toward sickness prevention

Simple steps toward sickness prevention

  If you're interested in sickness prevention tips – and really, who isn't? – then you should take note of a recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine. Researchers examined five different studies that focused on simple steps that people can take to improve their health and prevent illness. The scientists found that [...] [...more]

Could curry help boost your immune system?

Could curry help boost your immune system?

  Sickness prevention is something that everyone should care about, and you may be surprised to learn how many simple things you can do to help ward off disease. For example, a recent study from Oregon State University shows that if you eat curry, you may be reducing your risk of disease. The researchers found [...] [...more]

Think happy thoughts for better health

Think happy thoughts for better health

  Sickness prevention can be tricky, since there are so many things in the world that are hazardous to your health, such as pollution and cheap, fatty foods. Luckily, there are natural ways that you can help protect your body as you age, such as an herbal anti-aging supplement and even merely thinking positive thoughts. [...] [...more]

Chocolate may have sickness prevention qualities

Chocolate may have sickness prevention qualities

Chocolate has typically been considered to be a guilty pleasure for those who indulge in the tasty food. However, lovers of the rich candy may not have to eliminate it from their diets. Researchers from San Diego State University recently found that eating chocolate may have sickness prevention qualities. Dark chocolate contains large amounts of [...] [...more]

Vitamin C may help alleviate high blood pressure

Vitamin C may help alleviate high blood pressure

Vitamin C has been well known for its wide range of sickness prevention benefits, and still remains a top choice for many immune system-boosting therapies. Now, a recent study by Johns Hopkins University scientists suggests that large doses of vitamin C may also play a role in maintaining healthy blood pressure. Edgar Miller, M.D., Ph.D., [...] [...more]

Vitamin E may have substantial sickness prevention benefits

Vitamin E may have substantial sickness prevention benefits

A recent study from the Center for Cancer Prevention Research at Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy suggests that a diet rich in vitamin E may be an effective method of sickness prevention. Additionally, researchers suggest that it may protect against many forms of cancer, including those affecting the colon, lung and prostate. Vitamin E [...] [...more]