5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the sixth leading cause of death among males who have cancer, but Sandeep Godiyal says five lifestyle changes can reduce a man's risk of developing the disease.

September is the month that has been dedicated to making the world more aware of prostate cancer. This type of cancer is considered the sixth leading cause of death among males who have cancer. It is said that it is linked to family history, as well as age. There are certain predisposing factors that could increase a male's risk of developing the said cancer. However, medical professionals say that simple changes in one's diet can help a lot in reducing the chances of getting prostate cancer. A diet that consists of high amounts of red meat and high-fat dairy products has been found to increase risk of prostate cancer.
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Flax Seeds: A Popular Health Food for Thousands of Years

Flax seeds and flax seed oil have been health foods for thousands of years, says Margaret Durst.

Flax seed and flax seed oil are popular health food items that have been around for thousands of years. Flax seed is high in beneficial omega 3 oils which are the “good” fats that are missing from the standard American diet. In addition to the oil, the fiber and the lignans from the ground seed are also good for you. Read more

Lights Out for Better Sleep

Besides allowing us to see, our eyes help keep our body clock in tune by sensing the time of day and allowing our bodies to adjust themselves accordingly. Our circadian clocks govern our sleepiness, and circadian clocks are extremely responsive to – and even dependent on – environmental light. Electric lighting prevents us getting a good night's sleep because it gives us a "second wind" before bedtime when our body clocks should be winding down.

Managing your exposure to light, especially the blue light from television, computer, and tablet screens, throughout the day and night can help you get to sleep at a normal time. Here are several things you can do to get your body ready for a good night's sleep:

Eat by Candle Light

Dining by candle light in’t just romantic. It actually promotes better sleep. Ditching all artificial lighting after dark (including computers and TV) in favor of candles can make an enormous difference in your sleep. This is probably because fire, especially the tiny flames lighting up a candle, emits little to no blue light.

Read Before Bed

Instead of reaching for the laptop or the TV remote, why not grab a book? For one, the blue light streaming from the laptop or LCD screen suppresses your natural melatonin production, and secondly, reading is a relaxing activity that still requires the active engagement of your mind. Working your brain can be tiring, while watching something is usually just passive.

Lights Out

Sleeping in total darkness is best. That means turning off the blinking DVR, using a towel to block the light streaming in under the door, covering any visible LED lights, and drawing the blinds. If these aren’t doable, think about wearing an sleep mask. You may find that such drastic measures aren’t totally necessary, but they're definitely worth pursuing if you feel your sleep is suffering.

You can either work with your body or against it. Trying to go straight from bright lights, especially blue light, to sleep is working against your body's natural rhythms. On the other hand, gradually cutting back on artificial lighting after dark works with the way your body is evolved to function and leads to better sleep.

Finally, there is a way to get rid of tiredness and start living a full and energetic life that doesn't depend on drugs, stimulants, or expensive treatments. Instead, you'll learn some simple and easy-to-understand information, apply it, and then start fighting tiredness the natural way. To find out how to end tiredness once and for all, click here.

Want to Prevent Strokes, Heart Attacks, and High Blood Pressure?

Want to prevent strokes, heart attacks, and high blood pressure? Then take this cheap but vital electrolyte, says Paul Fassa.

Strokes occur over 750,000 times annually in America, with CDC statistics saying 130,000 deaths are caused by strokes annually. Luckily, anyone can incorporate an anti-stroke diet to lessen the chance of having a stroke. Some researchers with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden conducted a meta-analysis review of several potassium studies and found that higher intakes of potassium was associated with reducing the risk of strokes. Read more

Simple Butt Exercises for Strong Glutes and a Sexy Rear End

You don't have to go to the gym to strengthen and firm up your glutes. Sarka Jonae describes some butt exercises that you can do anwhere.

You don’t have to be a slave to the gym to get a strong , tight butt. You can perform simple butt exercises without a gym membership or a piece of workout gear. Since you don’t need anything but the weight you already carry around there’s nothing stopping you from doing these butt exercises at home or even at work. Read more

Hidden Gluten: 7 Foods You May Not Know Contain Gluten

If you've gone gluten-free but are not realizing the promised benefits, you may want to be sure that you're not eating gluten-containing food without your knowledge. Elizabeth Renter reveals seven food that you may not know contain gluten.

The food industry is known for their ability to rename, reformulate, or simply hide ingredients in order to deceive consumers. Just when people began realizing how bad high fructose corn syrup is, the corn industry introduced “corn sugar” to placate the masses. MSG, one of the most damaging food additives out there, has dozens of other names by which food producers can list it. Now, gluten is on consumer radars, not necessarily because it’s harmful to everyone, but because some people have difficulty digesting it. Gluten-free has become the new en-vogue eating style and food makers know it. Read more

The Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants

Joseph Mercola reveals the violent side effects of anti-depressants.

In light of a long list of mass shootings over the past several years, the causative role of psychiatric drugs in violent events will undoubtedly have to be evaluated and addressed at some point. Personally, I’d vote for sooner, rather than later.

Antidepressants in particular have a well-established history of causing violent side effects, including suicide and homicide.  In a recent Scientific American1article, the author states: Read more