Wednesday, February 28, 2018 by: Michelle Simmons Tags: animals, companion animals, family pets, goodhealth, goodmedicine, mental health, mental health condition, mental health problems, mind-body medicine, Pets, psychiatry (Natural News) Do you have a dog, cat, or any pet? There is a rise in the recognition of the therapeutic benefits that pets can provide to mental health. A group of researchers from the University of Liverpool, University of Manchester, and University of Southampton assessed the role of companion animals in the lives of people living with a mental health condition. The number of people with mental health problems continue to increase. In fact, approximately 450 million people currently suffer from mental or neurological disorders, with these conditions being one of the leading causes of ill health and disability globally. Although treatments are available, about two-thirds of people diagnosed with a known mental disorder never seek help from a … [Read more...] about Unconditional love: Companion pets found to ease symptoms, speed recovery from mental health conditions
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Potatoes the next superfood? Research reveals a host of health benefits that could sustain you for life
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 by: Edsel Cook Tags: clean foods, french fries, Fresh, goodfood, goodhealth, groceries, health benefits of potatoes, nutrients, nutrition, organic foods, potato skin, potatoes, roast potatoes, superfood (Natural News) Who says taters are only good for junk food and fries? Not U.K. scientists, who revealed that potatoes are much more nutritious than originally thought. In fact, they’re so healthy that you can limit your diet to them and stay “pretty healthy,” reported The Daily Mail. According to the publishers of Potato – A basis for human nutrition and health benefits, they’ve uncovered compelling evidence that potatoes bring a host of previously unrecognized health benefits to their consumers, such as curbing dementia and heart attack. “The studies we looked at found a whole raft of different benefits,” remarked Professor Derek Stewart of the James Hutton Institute (JHI) in Dundee, Scotland. He believed it … [Read more...] about Potatoes the next superfood? Research reveals a host of health benefits that could sustain you for life
Alphabet’s Verily seeks collaboration with health insurers
Dive Brief: Alphabet’s Verily may move into the health insurance arena, with a focus on population health, and is looking at new hires and partnerships, CNBC reported. Formerly called Google Life Sciences, Verily is reportedly working with payers in hopes of bidding on joint contracts for population health. Verily would partner with insurers on the initiatives with the hope of reducing payer healthcare costs. The company would also take on financial risk to reach particular goals. Dive Insight: Anytime a megacompany the size of Alphabet, which is Google’s parent company, looks to move further into healthcare, the industry takes note. In this case, payers could see a potentially valuable population health partner that can help them analyze data to find the costliest members, who are usually chronically ill. Finding those at-risk members will allow the payer to reach out to the patients and get them the treatment they need before costlier services down … [Read more...] about Alphabet’s Verily seeks collaboration with health insurers
Moringa Oil Benefits for Skin, Hair, and Health: Side Effects and Uses
Credit:iStock.com/kickkapoohjp Moringa oil is used for health benefits ranging from inflammation to minor abrasions and can even be applied to the skin and hair for beauty treatment. Derived from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera (or drumstick) tree found in the Himalayas, this oil is known to have natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Moringa oil also adds a rich, nutty flavor to dishes when used in small quantities. Commonly known as Ben oil, moringa seed oil possesses oleic acid, a valuable mono-unsaturated fat that makes it a sought-after commodity by cosmetic companies. Medicinal uses of moringa oil have been passed down since ancient times in Rome and Greece. Moringa leaves, bark, seeds, and fruit all have beneficial nutrients that may treat or prevent a variety of ailments, disorders, and diseases. The moringa tree seeds used to make the oil have been shown in studies to help slow the aging process, as well as target sleeplessness, gout, dandruff, and extremely … [Read more...] about Moringa Oil Benefits for Skin, Hair, and Health: Side Effects and Uses
Save your video files! Health Ranger to launch YouTube alternative that protects the free speech of real Americans
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 by: Mike Adams Tags: Americans, Censorship, First Amendment, free speech, freedom, Health Ranger, Liberty, patriots, Second Amendment, videos, YouTube (Natural News) As every informed person is well aware, Google / YouTube has been on a censorship rampage against conservative voices, not just demonetizing accounts but deleting them altogether. The radical Left’s “speech purge” is well under way, and their goal is the complete extermination of all pro-America, pro-Trump, pro-liberty voices. In doing this, Google emerges as the single most evil entity in our modern world, and all those individuals who work for Google are complicit in these heinous crimes against liberty and the First Amendment. In pursuing this mass silencing of political speech they don’t like, however, Google has also opened up a huge opportunity for independent video sites to rise up and gain an enormous following of content creators. That’s why I’m … [Read more...] about Save your video files! Health Ranger to launch YouTube alternative that protects the free speech of real Americans