Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

If you are thinking about cutting back on sleep, and are worried about your weight, you might want to rethink that strategy. A new study now shows that skimping on sleep might mean you consume more calories. The small study, presented recently at an American Heart Association Meeting says that people who are deprived of ...click here to read more

Binge eating isn’t an issue that should be taken lightly, and as it turns out, married men are more likely to pay the price when it comes to the affliction. New research is showing that women are playing a more active role than before in their partners eating habits. For example, when not consulted about ...click here to read more

Bloodletting is one of the oldest medical practices and it involves withdrawing small quantities of blood from a patient in order to prevent disease, cure illness and promote good health. Bloodletting lost its credibility after the 19th century and since then is has been considered by mainstream medicine as an ineffective, if not harmful practice.  ...click here to read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a type of preventative medicine that has been practiced in China for over 5,000 years. TCM is based on an understanding of the laws of nature as well as the balance, flow and harmony of vital energy in the body.   TCM is considered a holistic modality of medicine because it ...click here to read more

The Mediterranean diet is a diet that is based upon healthy eating as opposed to counting carbohydrates and calories and it has been followed for thousands of years by the residents of the Mediterranean coast. It is highly revered for its ability to promote good health and its consumption is associated with a reduced risk ...click here to read more

Any respiratory ailment is uncomfortable and if serious enough, can become life-threatening. Unfortunately, we are surrounded by all sorts of offenders that can lead to respiratory damage. In fact, there are so many that it can be difficult at times to determine just what is causing our lung function to deteriorate. The Damage Caused There ...click here to read more

Our immune system can often fight off infection; however, sometimes our body doesn’t want to co-operate and people need help to fight off the invaders. This is where antibiotics come in. When our immune system can’t destroy bad bacteria, doctors are known to prescribe antibiotics…the problem is, sometimes those antibiotics are useless. Infections and Antibiotic ...click here to read more

There have been many warnings about the negative impact of sugar consumption on our health; however, recent research has uncovered another reason we should all fight that craving for sweets. Medical research suggests that sugar is toxic and assists in cancer development. One Harvard professor has gone as far as to state that if we ...click here to read more