Herbs for Health

By [http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Conny_Jasper/598118]  Conny Jasper

Many years ago, I began seeking options for healing myself, other than conventional modern methods. In my search, I became interested in herbal remedies, so I started to learn about them and experiment with them. Over the years, I found the herbs to be very useful and valuable for my health.

Herbs are our allies that nourish and heal us. People have been using them for as long as people have been on this planet. Herbs bring us back into balance with Nature. Thousands of years ago countless plant species were part of our daily diet. Our bodies evolved utilizing plants and their nutritive and therapeutic properties.

Ayurvedic Nutrition: Let Your Food Be Your Medicine

By [http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Vishnu_Dass/5718]Vishnu Dass

It is ironic how something as obvious as nutrition has become overlooked in the modern health care system, and how in the name of convenience our fast paced society has given way to fast foods, microwaves, quick fix medicines, and eating on the run. Fortunately, there is a growing focus in the important role that nutrition plays in maintaining good health. In Ayurveda, India's ancient science of life, health and longevity, food plays a prominent role in promoting health and is therefore considered medicine.

Osteoporosis Affects 50% of Women and 1 in 8 Men; What is it, and are you at Risk?

By [http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Vikki_Scovell/14558]  Vikki Scovell

I want to talk about osteoporosis, a condition which affects up to 50% of women by older age.  But women are not alone, although it is often thought of as a women's disease, 1 in 8 men will develop this condition; a 13% chance, and this rate appears to be increasing; possibly because of greater intake of alcohol and tobacco.  Three million of the seven million women in the UK over the age of 60 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis, and more women die of complications arising from an osteoporotic fracture than die of ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer put together.  This is clearly an issue that we should understand more about. 

Delicious Ways to Reduce Cholesterol Without Drugs

Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma. It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic plaque. The body requires cholesterol in order to form and sustain cell membranes, help with the production of bile and aid the metabolism of fat soluble vitamins.

Over time, cholesterol builds up on the artery walls and this condition is known as atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis was thought to be an affliction of the elderly until the 1950’s when American pathologists were sent to Korea by the Pentagon to study the bodies of servicemen who died during the conflict. They autopsied around 2000 soldiers and found that approximately 75% had waxy, yellow deposits on the walls of their arteries; a shocking statistic considering the average age of the soldiers was 21. Their findings astonished the scientific community as it highlighted the onset of heart disease in the very young.

Target Specific Heart Health Risks

By [http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Robert_Nelson/43880]Robert Nelson

Heart Protection Nutritional Supplement Guide:

Following a heart-healthy diet can do a lot to reduce risk, but for many people, it's not enough.  Heart-protecting drugs usually come with troublesome side effects, such as fatigue and the possibility of liver disease.  For some risk factors, like homocysteine and low-density lipoprotein prescriptive drugs are not available.