The American gut (stomach) is a mess. It’s wracked by indigestion, bloating, cramping, and all manner of bowel disorders. Frankly, the statistics are enough to make one’s stomach turn. According to the Centers for Disease Control, digestive problems cause almost ...
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Anti-Aging Foods: Can They Help Turn Back the Clock?
Protein plays an even more important part of our daily diet as we age. As you may know, once we hit our 40s, our bodies change and some folks can see a decline of up to 1% muscle mass each ...
Read More »Berries: North American Superstars
Many studies have indicated that fruit consumption may help reduce our chance of heart disease and/or several cancers. However, since many fruits are not readily available, many people in the Northern latitudes do not eat as much fruit as they ...
Read More »Seaweed: A Brief History
Seaweed has been used all over the world for thousands of years and is a type of algae. Algae came to existence about three and a half billion years ago and is in 75% of the air we breath. When ...
Read More »Health Benefits of Salmon
Health Benefits of Salmon Salmon, a species of fish belonging to the Salmonidae family, can benefit you and your overall health in many ways. Not only is salmon very nutritious, but also very tasty, cost effective, and one of the ...
Read More »Truth be Told: Busting Fitness, Health and Diet Myths
Living a healthy and fit lifestyle can be challenging enough without having to separate medical facts from fiction. Fortunately, we at Natural Knowledge 24/7 have taken a closer look at some common myths regarding health, fitness and diet. MYTH: You ...
Read More »Serotonin and Dopamine: Keys to a Better Mood
Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately? As with all emotions, these feelings have a relatively simple medical explanation behind them – in this case, the chemicals of serotonin and dopamine. As you will discover, increasing the levels ...
Read More »Go Krazy for Kiwi
Looking for a new kind of snack that is both tasty and healthy? Look no further than kiwi, a fruit of Chinese origin that is positively loaded with many of the nutrients your body craves. While “kiwi’ might seem like ...
Read More »The Lymphatic System: Why It’s So Important
Of all of our body’s internal systems, the lymphatic system may be the most underappreciated. Our lymphatic system plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health, as it assists our immune system in fending off dangerous toxins. If your ...
Read More »The Impact of Saturated and Trans Fats
The topic of fat can be a somewhat confusing subject, as we are frequently told that while some types of fat are good, high levels of other kinds of fat are indicative of current or future health problems. We at ...
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