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Diabetes Quick Fix: Honey Ginger Glazed Chicken with Brown Rice Salad
Honey, spicy mustard, and ginger glaze the chicken cutlets in this dish, keeping them moist. Cucumber cubes and tomatoes add color and crunch to the rice salad on the side.
Helpful Hints:
Boneless, skinless chicken breast can be used instead of chicken cutlets. Cook them about 5 minutes per side. A meat thermometer should read 165 degrees.
A ...Read more
Homeopathy for Heart Disease: A Natural Approach to Support Heart Health
Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and many people are looking for natural ways to support their heart health. Homeopathy offers a gentle, non-invasive approach to treating heart disease and improving cardiovascular health. Here are some of the ways homeopathy can help:• Arnica montana: This remedy is well known for its ...Read more
Homeopathy for Low Blood Pressure: A Natural Approach
Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is a condition in which the blood pressure is lower than normal, which can cause dizziness, fatigue, and even fainting. Homeopathy offers a natural approach to treating low blood pressure, using natural remedies that can help stimulate the body's natural healing processes. Here are some of the ...Read more
Natural Remedies for Managing High Blood Pressure with Homeopathy
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue that affects many people worldwide. It is a condition where the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high, which can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. While there are many ...Read more
On Nutrition: Defending potatoes
Valerie M. from Monterey, California, sent me an article that stated how Americans are eating fewer potatoes than ever before. She writes: “I read this about potatoes, and it made me sad. I love potatoes and wish people understood they are not bad. I hope the farmers don’t pull back on growing them…”
Don’t despair, Valerie. Potatoes ...Read more
Don't Drink to That
After age and tobacco use, the third-biggest driver of cancers among people aged 30 and older is alcohol, with roughly 5% of cancer cases in men and women are attributable to drinking.
Recent data published by the American Cancer Society and the International Agency for Research looked at alcohol use associated with seven types of cancers, ...Read more
On Nutrition: Eating like an athlete
Every four years, I relapse into an Olympic couch potato. What the human body must endure to win a medal is a wonder to watch.
What goes into these finely tuned bodies to support the speed, endurance and precision required for such intense competition? Much of that is determined for American athletes by the nutrition sports team of the United ...Read more
Calling All Healthy People
In the last half of 2023, it was estimated that 76% of adults and 87% of children lived in homes that did not have a landline telephone but did have at least one cellphone.
That may bode well for mobility and such, but in terms of health, recent data suggests that people who live in wireless-only homes are less likely to have health insurance...Read more
On Nutrition: Regarding processed meats
LS from Richmond, Virginia writes: “I know that processed lunch meat is not a good choice. Is freshly sliced meat bought in the deli section of the store a better choice, or does that have a lot of the same additives as packaged lunch meat? Thank you!”
Dear LS: It depends on what type of freshly sliced meat you choose. Items like roast beef...Read more
Body of Knowledge
The average person ingests approximately 100 milligrams (0.003 ounces) of dust and dirt each day. Doesn't sound like much, but in an average lifetime, it adds up to six pounds. It gets worse: Scientists have estimated that the average person inhales around 50 billion dust particles an hour. Over a lifetime, that works out to 45 pounds.
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On Nutrition: Tips from readers
In response to recent columns about counting calories, a few readers responded with their own suggestions:
Karen K. in Dallas (who notes she’s the daughter of a dietitian) writes: "As an alternative approach for those who don’t enjoy counting calories, simply cutting portion sizes does essentially the same thing. Portion sizes in the U.S. ...Read more
Bloody Hot
New research indicates that when temperatures climb above 100 F, heat can cause restricted blood flow and boost heart attack risk.
In a study, volunteers wore special suits that slowly raised the surrounding temperature. All the participants experienced increased blood flow with more heat, a sign that their hearts were working harder, in part...Read more
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