blood pressure, bmi, cholesterol, diabetes, health, osteoarthritis, weight loss

How Much Weight Do You Actually Need to Lose?

If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s resolution involved losing weight, be working toward it. But type “setting a weight loss goal” into any online search engine, and you’ll likely be left with more questions than answers. Sure, the many weight loss apps and calculators available will make setting this ...

Troy Oakes

Using a treadmill.

The Health Benefits of Apples

As the proverb goes: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Modern research has also confirmed that eating apples helps prevent diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes, and several types of cancer. The nutritional content of different varieties varies greatly, and some common ways of eating them will significantly reduce their benefits. In ...

Emma Lu

Gala apples in a small wooden crate.

Rice for Health: Exploring the Nutritional Powerhouse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The ancient saying “five grains for nourishment” speaks to the enduring wisdom that grains have been fundamental in maintaining good health, with rice congee once serving as a medicinal remedy. Despite today’s highly developed and widespread processed foods, the nutritional value of these grains remains irreplaceable. The earliest Chinese medical text, the Yellow Emperor’s Classic ...

Max Lu

Bowls full of different kinds of rice, including white rice, brown rice, and black rice.

4 Symptoms of High Blood Sugar After a Meal

People who suffer from high blood sugar need to control their condition through exercise, diet, and medication. Many diabetics aren’t aware of their blood sugar fluctuations. There are simple methods to tell whether one’s blood sugar is too high. If these symptoms appear after meals and they occur frequently, the person’s blood sugar may be ...

David Jirard

Excessive thirst after a meal is one sign of high blood sugar.

6 Ways to Help Prevent Diabetes

Many people worldwide have diabetes, but many more don’t know how to prevent this disease until symptoms become apparent. Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. ...

Emma Lu

Equipment for measuring diabetes.

9 Potential Health Hazards Linked to Cell Phone Use

Cell phones, also known as mobile phones, have become multifunction tools in everyday life. They surpass the traditional function of a phone, a source of contact and communication between family, friends, and business associates. Cell phones enable people to achieve instant service via text messaging, bill paying, accessing and transferring money, online shopping and medical ...

Emma Lu

Boy using a mobile phone.

How to Cut Sugar Cravings Naturally

Want to know how to cut sugar cravings naturally? For this episode of “Health by Nature,” let’s look at blood sugar and the importance of a low sugar lifestyle for brain health. Did you know insulin resistance has long been linked to obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and hormonal imbalances? And ...

Health by Nature

4 Acupoints to Control Blood Sugar and Diabetes

The pleasantries of life come in all colors and flavors when it comes to sugary and oily foods. Diabetes is mainly caused by too much of the “sweet and oily life.” If you have high blood sugar continuously, the cause is most probably the types of food you eat and the amount you consume in ...

Hermann Rohr

Feet at the beach covered in sand.

New Research Shows Diabetes Takes a Toll on Your Brain Too

Researchers are finding more and more evidence that diabetes not only takes a toll on the body, it also takes a toll on your brain. A new study that was published in the journal Neurology has shown a decline in cognitive skills and ability to perform daily activities over the course of a 2-year period in people with Type 2 ...

Troy Oakes

Dual view of an MRI scan of the head and brain.

Massage Your Fingers and Hands for Minor Illnesses

There are many meridians connected to the whole body. Six of them circulate in the hands and are closely connected with the viscera, tissues, and organs of the body. Thus, you don’t need to take medicine for minor illnesses when it is possible for you to massage your fingers and hands to improve their symptoms. ...

Helen London

Young female Asian model wearing a fashionable and elegant sweater standing in front of a pink background rubbing her hand with a look of suffering on her face.