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image © mamamiapl – fotolia.com Just because something is touted as “sugar-free”, does it mean it’s healthy? Recent studies have shown that not only does artificial sweetener intake have an association with diabetes, [1] it also increases the risk for …
Health Benefits Of Eating Garlic On An Empty Stomach. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo © enterlinedesign – fotolia.com Garlic has proven time and time again how healthy it is for the human body. A large number of scientific studies on garlic …
Graphics © herbshealthhappiness.com. Image © enterlinedesign – Adobe Stock (under license) The American Cancer Society predicts that there will be approximately 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer in 2016, with mortality at 4,120 – around 1 in 3 of those …
Infographic: herbshealthhappiness.com What do you know about breast cancer other than it affects breast tissue? Breast cancer is extremely serious; while majority of cases occur in women, many people are surprised to learn that men are sometimes affected. This is …
Photo © shutterstock.com Blood oranges derive their lovely, rich red coloring from a rather remarkable compound that goes by the name of cyanidin 3-glucoside (C3G). C3G is not found in ordinary oranges but is also found in a number of …
Image – © olly – fotolia.com Despite common sense being touted as, well, “common”, it really isn’t. Even in the field of the health and medicine where studies upon studies have been published, misconceptions are very, very common. Here is …
Benefits vs. Negative Effects of Coffee. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. “Effects” illustration – © Gajus – fotolia.com (under license) According to the National Coffee Association, about 54 percent of Americans older than 18 years old drink coffee every day. They drink …
Image – © Gajus – fotolia.com A heart attack is a dangerous-to-deadly cardiovascular event wherein the oxygen supply to the heart suddenly gets cut off. In official medical terms, this is called an MI – which stands for myocardial infarction. …
Image – © Valentia R – fotolia.com Losing weight to achieve the “killer figure” has been all the rage over the past few years. But it’s about more than just self-image; it’s about health. When you have excess fat in …
5 Common Habits That Damage Your Liver. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Image © eakn5409 – fotolia.com (under license) The liver is one of the body’s vital organs and is absolutely essential for life. Located in the upper right quadrant of the …
Amazing Paleo Watermelon Cake. Image – PaleoCupboard.com Check out this super-amazing watermelon cake that we discovered! You don’t need many ingredients to make this cake and the prep time is listed at 15 minutes, which is much faster than that …
10 Of The Worst Food Ingredients To Never Eat Again. Background image – © DeoSum – fotolia.com (under license) (Note – image is for illustrative purposes only, see the article below for the full list) It goes without saying that …