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Christine has written articles on most health-related topics, including traditional medicine, alternative and naturopathic and natural treatments, wellness, medical marijuana, diets and fitness.

7 Best Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

Blood pressure issues are very common in America and it is no wonder that one of the largest classes of prescription drugs are anti-hypertensives – in other words, medications that will bring the blood pressure down to a healthy level.… 0 Shares |

7 Super Foods to Lower Cholesterol

Many Americans are concerned about achieving a healthy cholesterol level if they are running a little high and rightly so. Lower levels of the bad LDL cholesterol are all associated with an increased risk for the development of cardiac disease… 0 Shares |

7 Surprising Sugar Sources to Avoid

Most people are aware that getting too much sugar in the diet every day is a bad thing and can lead to problems like weight gain and even raise the risk of developing serious conditions like diabetes. However, even people… 0 Shares |

Top Ways Cruciferous Vegetables Helps Fight Cancer

When your mother made you sit down at the table and eat your broccoli, she was really doing you a favor, even though you probably didn’t appreciate it when you were a kid! Broccoli – as well as vegetables like… 0 Shares |

5 Surprising Factors for Early Death

The whole point of following a healthy lifestyle for most people is to live longer and to extend the lifespan in way that perseveres both quality and quantity of life. However, there are many lifestyle factors that people don’t always… 0 Shares |

Eating with High Blood Pressure: Foods and Drinks to Avoid

With about one-third of Americans having high blood pressure and another having a condition called pre-hypertension which precedes it, learning how to lower blood pressure into a healthy and acceptable range is incredibly important. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight,… 0 Shares |

5 Healthy Recipes Using Antioxidant-Rich Coffee

Apart from just tasting good, coffee is also rich in antioxidants linked to reduced chances of developing cancer as well as cardiac, digestive and other diseases. Scientists are also becoming increasingly convinced that it may well be the combination of… 0 Shares |

6 Fattening Alcoholic Drinks You Need to Avoid

If trying to lose or even maintain weight, it is important to understand that even when following a healthy diet and exercising regularly, that regular consumption of some alcoholic drinks can really pack on the pounds. This is largely because… 0 Shares |

7 Reasons To Eat Fruit for Lunch

In spite of all the education that has been done on this subject, most Americans still are not getting enough fresh fruit in their diets. One simple solution to this problem is to consume fresh fruits for lunch, as they… 0 Shares |

3 Best Natural Alternatives to Agave

When it comes to the health benefits of agave, there is something to be said on both sides of the debate. On the positive side, this natural sweetener is much lower on the glycemic index than refined sugar, meaning that… 0 Shares |