The Accidental Herbalist

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Exercise May Improve Cancer Survival Rate

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Regular exercise may help reduce the risk of death for cancer patients. In a study of over 40,000 colorectal cancer patients, active individuals were 31% less likely to die from the disease than their inactive counterparts. Additionally, the lives of exercisers were five or more years longer. Researchers point out, however, that these patients engaged [...]

Enlarged Prostate: Can Injections Really Help?

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Great article I found…
Battling BPH: Can Injections Really Help?
by Michael Moriarty

Natural supplements also show promise as alternatives for problems associated with enlarged prostate

As “Baby Boomer” men approach sixty, prostate health has become a major topic of discussion. The National Institutes for Health (NIH) recently reported that more than half of all men age 60 or [...]

Asthma - A Woman’s Problem?

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Researchers from the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program in San Diego reported that 68% of the adult asthma sufferers they saw over a one-year period were female. Adult women had a higher mean peak expiratory flow compared with men, too, whereas, studies involving children showed no significant difference in numbers of girls and boys. In related [...]

Obesity: Why It’s Happening So Fast

Friday, March 13th, 2009

If obesity seems like a relatively new problem in America, that’s because it is. Thanks in part to deskbound office jobs and convenient equipment, plus low-priced cars and high-calorie, inexpensive foods, obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. Years ago, people worked harder, ate fewer processed foods and were generally more active. But [...]

6 Steps to a Lean, Muscular Physique

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

As researchers race to develop magic pill, experts reveal unique, natural weight-control strategy for men.

Popular thinking promotes the idea that exercise and willpower alone will lead you to the promised land of a ripped physique, six-pack abs and rock-hard muscles bristling with sex appeal. But science is quickly showing that, even with all the mental [...]

Dancing Used to Rate a Mate

Friday, February 13th, 2009

For women on the market for a mate, look no further than his ability to cut a rug
According to a Rutgers University study, a good dancer is perceived to be more attractive, healthier and an overall better mate. A group of 155 people watched computer-generated footage of the images of forty individual dancers. Using motion-capture [...]

5 Reasons Why You’re Not Having Great Sex

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Men looking for more sizzle beneath the sheets now have several natural tools at their disposal
 
If you find yourself remembering good sex more than you’re having it, you may be tempted to believe that your best bedroom days are behind you. The emotional fallout from a lackluster libido can have serious consequences for you and [...]

How to Awaken Your Sexual Creativity

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Great article I found…
How to Awaken Your Sexual Creativity
by Claudia Marquez

Thanks to advances in health and nutrition, adding exciting new dimensions to your love life just got a lot easier

Does it seem that your artist friends have more fulfilling sex lives, or is it just your imagination? According to a recent study by the University [...]

CNN Reports: Can You Rebuild Weak Joints?

Friday, September 5th, 2008

As baby boomers begin suffering from poor joint health, many consider natural alternatives that offer comfort.

CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reported (2003) about an alarming new trend among active baby boomers, especially those in the 45- to 55-year-old category. She said that today, more boomers than ever before are considering medical procedures-including strong drugs and [...]

Found! New Marker of Poor Prostate Health

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

New test sheds light on wisdom of taking natural steps to safeguard health of key organ.

On September 22, researchers announced that they have found a new biological marker that indicates early signs of poor prostate health. In fact, this new test may prove to be more accurate than the standard measurement of PSA levels. “Using [...]