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7 Reasons OTC Pain Relievers Aren't As Safe As You Think
How often do you take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers? Did you know you could be increasing your chances of serious, even life-threatening side effects? The benefits and risks are slightly different with each type, which makes some more risky than others depending on your health. We have the breakdown for you, so you can take appropriate steps if you feel that is necessary. OTC pain relievers...
November 26, 2024
This Dark Red Vegetable Boosts Your Libido and Makes Your Brain Look Younger
Their deep, saturated red will make you sweat. Their thick stems are seductively plump. Their green, leafy tops are vibrant and tasty. What vegetable could we possibly be talking about? - The beet - Beets certainly don’t have a rep as the coolest of all vegetables, but when you take their health benefits into account, they begin to look more and more attractive. These root vegetables have been around...
November 8, 2024
2 Little Known Health Benefits of Coffee
Gotta' have your java? Coffee is a staple for so many people. You see a coffee shop just about anywhere you go and a home without a coffee maker feels like an alien planet. Some of us might even call it our “life blood.” - Regardless of how much you depend on coffee to wake up, focus on work, or relax after dinner, it’s a major part of an everyday routine for millions of people worldwide. As it turns...
June 4, 2022
Gallbladder: Your Body's Storage Unit
Found just under the liver, sits the gallbladder. This pouch is a storage unit for the liver’s bile, as well as fat, cholesterol and various fluids. This pear-sized balloon is inflated before meals when it is filled with bile. After eating, the balloon then looks flat and deflated. This bile is used to help digests fats. When food is detected, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine....
March 13, 2019
Will Multivitamins Damage Your Liver?
While meandering through the vitamins section at a large supermarket not too long ago a man approached me to see if I could  help him find something.  He was looking for "lipoflavonoid," which he said was supposed to help with his "ringing in the ears" problem. Before I volunteered to help him find it, I politely asked who had suggested the stuff to him.  He surprised me by telling me his doctor had...
August 30, 2017