Researchers have found that these vegetables may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of a wide range of ailments – including Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease, two problems that are particularly prevalent among the older population. There are 500 plants belonging to the genus Allium, including... (Read More ...)

As time goes on and we creep up in age, our bodies begin to change and what I like to call the ripening stage has come and gone. It can be a sad and depressing for most of us when all we know about our bodies and our limits becomes a thing of the past and old age starts taking control. Diets have to change to accommodate high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Life style habits such as smoking and drinking seem way more deadly than when we were in our twenties. It’s a time where letting your kid win is no longer an option because you are trying your hardest not to lose, and then they beat... (Read More ...)

Q. Over the past year I have watched 3 of my close friends become suddenly diagnosed with a serious illness. They lived completely normal healthy lives before this and were still young, only in their 40′s and 50′s.  This led me to question my own health and take a deeper look at my habits.  Sure I look healthy on the outside, but what is really going on in my body?  I have never focused on myself, I am so busy taking care of everyone else.  Is it too late?  Has the damage already been done?  Is it possible to heal my body?  A.  It is ABSOLUTELY never too late to take charge... (Read More ...)

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects both men and women – in fact over 20 million people in the USA alone. It is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or more joints. The cartilage is the cushioning substance that protects our bones from rubbing against each other. There are also over 100 other types of arthritis.  So when does osteoarthritis start to affect people? Generally we find that osteoarthritis starts to affect people as they age. Before the age of 45, osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males and after the age of 55,... (Read More ...)