Sleep deprivation can significantly affect our health and well-being; and unfortunately there there’s plenty of confusing information out there on how we can have a good night’s sleep every now and then.

According to a report from the Institute of Medicine, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, 50-70 million Americans have chronic sleep problems, with as many as 30 million suffering from chronic insomnia. Another American study found that only 5% of adults reported never having trouble sleeping.
Insufficient sleep results in fatigue and consequently motor vehicle accidents which cost at least …

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Apples’ healthy facts are extensive, and everyone should make a point to get their daily regular consumption of fruits and vegetables. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a commonplace English phrase, but does it really hold true?
The phrase itself most likely originated in Wales as the earliest known example of its use in print makes that claim. The February 1866 edition of Notes and Queries magazine includes this: “A Pembrokeshire proverb: Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” A number of …

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Health benefits of onions are much more extensive than one might think. The onion, also called the ‘king of vegetables’ is a member of the lily family, a close relation of garlic. Garlic and onion are two vegetables that make various dishes so delicious and put some great smelling aroma in your kitchen. Onions are what we call ‘pungent’. The smaller the onions, the more pungent they are…they make your eyes water when you cut them due to the release of organic sulpher. There are many varieties of the onion: white, yellow, red …

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Arthritis relief from cold weather and/or rainy conditions can often be a difficult remedy to come by. Bluntly stated, arthritis pain is either due to inflammation or joint stiffness. That’s why the prescription drugs for arthritis are mainly anti-inflammatory drugs. However, in this article we are not going to elaborate on the side-effects and health hazards of these COX-1 and COX-II inhibitors.

So, we need to provide the body with some highly effective, all natural, anti-inflammatory supplements or foods. The following nutrients can assist your body in managing and even abolishing the chronic inflammation:

1. I suggest concentrated, pure Ginger (a very …

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Toxic singer Britney Spears is on a health kick. Not content with looking better on the outside, the 26-year-old wants to look good on the inside too and is having regular colon cleansing sessions at a clinic in Beverly Hills. A source at the clinic said: “Cleansing a few times a week gets rid of lingering stuff in the colon. Britney’s had the treatment before and says it makes her feel great, more upbeat and energetic.”

FACTS:

An occasional colon cleanse can ward off digestive problems and help treat existing ones. Even though the body …

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We already discussed that cholesterol is NOT a deadly poison, but a vital substance! It’s the cholesterol-reducing drugs (or statins, as they’re called) that are the poison, and further more…recent facts show they even don’t work! High cholesterol can indicate a health problem BUT can be totally innocent by itself.

It’s true that heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States. And men over the age of 40 are particularly vulnerable. But, the big pharmaceutical companies (and even your doctor) won’t tell you that the majority of strokes and heart attacks …

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Which is healthier; butter or margarine? Who comes out on top in terms of fat content (transfats and saturated fats), as well as in their calorie capacity? Should we spread that stuff on our sandwiches and/or bake with it? Let’s look at some facts…

Both contain plenty of calories. Regular butter contains a whopping 1628 calories per serving (one serving size is 1 cup or 227 grams) of which 1618 calories come from fat. Margarine contains a similar amount of calories. If you are concerned about your weight or if you want …

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The Michael Jackson mask would sure look crazy and almost ridiculous for anyone to wear all the time, especially a world famous celebrity such as pop star Michael Jackson.

According to sources Michael Jackson had Vitiligo. Vitiligo is an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of un-pigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border). The disease destroys melanin and pigment production in the skin, and in extreme cases may cause sun allergies and may drastically increase the risk of skin cancers.

Dermatologists since his recent death in 2009 have came out and stated that …

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Lindsay Lohan, like so many other young people, often forgets about the negative health effects of alcohol and excessive partying. Newspapers, magazines, and the internet are constantly reporting on – yet another – outrageous party Lindsay Lohan attended, and demanded all attention. Whether it’s getting stupidly drunk and wasted, or getting high on drugs, or kissing guys or girls in public…she makes it work somehow, doesn’t she? But how does a lavish lifestyle like Lindsay’s affect one’s physical health (not to mention mental and emotional health)?

Effect of Stimulants on the Body
Stimulants such …

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Avocados are one of the most nutritional as well as healthy fruits you can eat.Wellness choices begin with proper nutrition, and the avocado is an excellent food source to achieve that goal. The avocado fruit, also known as the Alligator Pear, vegetable butter or butter pear, is light-green with a pear-like shape and has skin with a leather-like appearance. Avocados have a creamy, buttery texture and are popular in salads, salsas, soups, sandwiches, wraps, guacamole and various other dishes. Avocados are native to Central and South America where they have been cultivated for thousands of years.

Avocados are quite healthy …

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