The word inflammation comes from the Latin inflammare, to set on fire. In the context of our immune system, heat, redness, pain and swelling form as a reaction to either injury, or a perceived threat in the body. If you’ve ever hit your thumb with a hammer, you can see how inflammation normally occurs. In
With all the news about gluten and gluten-free diets, you may be wondering if gluten intolerance can lead to weight gain. The answer is yes. If your body can’t process gluten, you may have many problems, including weight gain and inflammation. Additionally, both of these problems may negatively affect those who are already suffering from rheumatoid
Stress is a normal part of modern daily life, but most people are not aware of the negative consequences stress can have on their health—until it is too late. Some people are able to cope with stress better than others, while others take practical steps to reduce their stress each day to diminish the wear
If you are overweight or obese, you are not alone. But what you might not know is just how bad being overweight is for your body and its ailments. The first reason is that the fat we have on our belly, butt, and thighs is not just ugly flab that weighs down your joints and
When you’re getting ready to make big changes, you need to think about the how your family will be affected, right? This is certainly the case when it comes to going gluten-free. You might ask yourself some questions. Should everyone go gluten free? Or would that be too much? Eliminating gluten means eliminating all products
Do you have trouble losing extra weight even though you’re exercising regularly and eating healthy foods? Starving yourself to lose weight isn’t good for your body, and a super hard-core exercise Programmes may not be the answer, either. These are both extremes, most people’s needs fall somewhere in between. So let’s take a closer look
Your body is designed to digest the food you eat. It creates hydrochloric acid along with various enzymes for just that purpose. So why might you consider taking them as a supplement? Well if you seem to get gas no matter you eat, you often suffer from heartburn or indigestion, or if constipation is an
You’ve probably been prescribed antibiotics throughout your life to fight infections. And you’ve definitely seen antibacterial soaps and detergents. That must mean all bacteria are bad, right? The truth is that many bacteria are actually very good…