Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Folic acid (also referred to as folate and B9) is a vital B-vitamin that helps the body make the genetic materials necessary to make new cells. This means that all the life stages and processes in the body that involve growth and development rely upon folic acid,  such as pregnancy, infancy, and adolescence, and heart ...click here to read more

Now more than ever, we are obsessed with ‘cleanliness’. Although cleanliness is traditionally thought to be a healthy attribute, modern medicine is now beginning to change it’s tune with the “Hygiene Hypothesis.” The Hygiene Hypothesis not only claims that a bit of dirt could be good for you, but also raises concerns that all these ...click here to read more

We live in a world of low-calorie foods, snacks, and beverages. It should come as no surprise that, in recent years, the makers of alcoholic beverages have developed what many now refer to as “diet” wines. Industry experts say hundreds of thousands of bottles of wine that are low in calories are flying of liquor ...click here to read more

Many of us have come to automatically expect the appearance of that familiar white prescription pad at the end of a doctor’s visit, receiving it’s authoritative promise of healing and health with a sigh of relief. Some medical analysts estimate that American doctors write over four billion drug prescriptions each year. And with the power ...click here to read more

With all of the recent media attention surrounding Angelina Jolie’s radical double mastectomy surgery, breast cancer prevention is once again in the spotlight.  Many people are wondering if this drastic double mastectomy procedure is the only prevention option for women that are at a high risk of developing breast cancer. However, prevention can also begin ...click here to read more

Many men and women shudder at the thought of those first peeping strands of grey hair, and are willing to do whatever it takes to dye them away on a regular basis. The good news is that you may not have to stress much longer about covering up those pesky grey hairs.  New research published ...click here to read more

Osteopenia is the process of bone thinning that occurs before full-blown osteoporosis occurs, and if caught in time, can prompt us to take action before succumbing to the damaging effects of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is extremely common in older adults and affects more than half of all adults over the age of 50. It is a ...click here to read more

Before I begin, I’d like to mention that I have some surprising news that you may want to stand up for. That’s right, stand up; because what you are currently doing can be severely harming your health. Years ago, our ancestors’ average day consisted of hunting (or running from) wild animals, gathering foods to eat, ...click here to read more