Red clover, a common perennial herb that grows wild in meadows through much of the world, is in the legume family, just as beans, peas and peanuts are. Its Latin name, Trifolium pretense, means “three leaves, found in the meadow”. Red clover is well-known by organic farmers as a cover crop, ideal for fixing [...]
We’ve all heard that heart attacks and stroke are the leading cause of death in America. We tend to talk a lot about our health here in the US; eating well, getting enough exercise and healthcare, but we aren’t a very healthy bunch, all in all. This is reflected in the fact that we spend [...]
The astounding news broke Friday showing that rat poison has been found in several pet foods which are believed to be responsible for the numerous deaths of pets that we’ve all been hearing about. This particular rat poison is not legally used for killing rodents in the US, but it is approved here as a [...]
One of the best selling pharmaceutical drugs on the market, prescribed for high cholesterol concerns, tells us in their ads that bad cholesterol comes from two sources; our family and our food. This is not entirely correct, however.
Genetics is not shown to pass along high cholesterol. In fact, until the 1930’s and ’40’s, high cholesterol [...]
Cardiovascular disease affects the majority of Americans during their lifetimes. More than 43% of deaths in the US are attributed to heart attacks and strokes. Heart disease was virtually unheard of just one hundred years ago.
Obesity, linked with heart disease and cardiovascular related complications, is at an all time high. Why do 60 million of [...]
The statistics on smoking and the effect it has in relation to dozens of health conditions are well documented. That doesn’t make it any easier to quit when you’re a smoker, does it? The patch, gum and other devices are actually sending nicotine directly into the bloodstream, and nicotine is considered to be one of [...]
If you suffer from chronic pain you were probably stunned when you heard that Merck’s Vioxx was being pulled immediately from the market for a considerably increased risk of heart attacks. Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra, were originally believed to be safer than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s), the over-the counter medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen [...]