Health
The foundation of success in life is good health: that is the substratum fortune; it is also the basis of happiness. A person cannot accumulate a fortune very well when he is sick.
– PT Barnum
Health
Staying healthy is critical to being happy, successful, and prosperous. Being assertive about your diet, getting plenty of sleep and exercising regularly are some of the most fundamental aspects of good health, but there’s also lots more to think about.
Prosperopedia addresses health topics that include choosing the right doctor, diagnosing health issues, vaccines and their impact on health, home remedies and alternatives to pharmaceuticals, and lots of other topics that should help you make solid, informed decisions about your personal health.
The Health Benefits of Turmeric
The golden spice, turmeric has been in use for nearly 4000 years. In Southeast Asia, it is not only a principle spice in cooking and medicinal practices, but it also has significance in religious ceremonies. In the last 25 years, modern science has begun to research...
List of Autoimmune Diseases
One of the functions of a healthy immune system to protect the body from organisms that can harm it such as bacteria and viruses. This is a very important function. If your immune system did not fight foreign invaders, you would quickly get sick and die. However, for...
Turmeric (Curcumin) and Inflammation
If you are a fan of Indian food, you may be familiar with an Indian spice called turmeric. But, did you know that turmeric actually has medicinal qualities? Modern science is learning that this common Indian spice is actually one of nature’s weapons against chronic...
Health Benefits of Lemons
For as long as I can remember, I've always enjoyed drinking a warm cup of lemon water with honey mixed into it. As a kid who suffered with allergies growing up, my mom would often heat up water and mix in fresh lemon juice along with honey to sweeten the natural...
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
If you are like most Americans, you probably have a jar of apple cider vinegar in your pantry. Apple cider vinegar seems to be one of those ingredients you have around for the occasional recipe, but you may not go through it very quickly. You may even wonder if apple...
Antibiotics and Allergies: Damaging Infants Microbiome Causes Allergic Disease
Recently I came across an article that discussed how giving antibiotics to infants can increase their risk of developing allergies by destroying the balance in the gut bacteria, which is highly susceptible in young people. The article piqued my interest because I have...
Health Benefits of Garlic
Article Summary Garlic contains sulfur-based chemical compounds in it are highly nutritious and that provide many benefits for general health as well as for fighting diseases. Garlic's health benefits range from fighting the common cold to protecting against the...
Quit Smoking for Prosperity’s Sake!
Smoking is the dumbest thing ever! You know it. I know it. Smokers know it. Everyone knows it! But, for various reasons, lots of people still smoke. If you're a smoker or trying to help a smoker kick that habit, I'm hoping this article will help you. For decades,...
Health Benefits of Probiotic Foods and Supplements
What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are microorganisms that provide significant health benefits to people’s digestive systems, especially the stomach and intestines. Probiotics increase the amount of good bacteria in the gut, a condition that helps a person’s...
Health Benefits of Xylitol
My wife and I try our best to consume whatever information we can with regard to health topics so that our family is well taken care of physically. Because we’ve had issues with asthma, allergies, and other autoimmune problems, we are constantly...
What Causes Asthma?
Over 25 million Americans have asthma, about 8% of our total population. For me personally, asthma has affected my household since I had to learn to deal with it starting as a child. Now, as a married father of several kids, I am helping three of my six...
Should Vaccines Be Mandatory by Law?
Discussions about vaccines - including their efficacy, their potential harms to individuals, their benefits to society in general, and lots of related topics - tend to have very little middle ground. In fact, it’s hard to find a discussion about vaccines...
Fixing the United States Healthcare System in Three Steps
Since the very first times I can remember paying for my own healthcare expenses - shortly after I became an adult - I’ve often found myself puzzled at how healthcare is done in America and wondering why it often seems so inefficient and expensive. As a now...
Why Expanding Medicaid Is Not “What Jesus Would Have Us Do”
This morning I noticed a headline on KSL.com titled, "'What Jesus would have us do': Utah religious leaders urge support of Medicaid expansion initiative." I was especially intrigued to know whether my own religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Healthy Habits – The Daily Checklist for Living Better
One of the great things about life is the opportunity we're given to start fresh each day. For the most part, the human inhabitants of planet earth experience a similar pattern that cycles every 24 hours. We wake up in the morning. We do a bunch of stuff with our time...
5 Superfoods You Should Eat on a Daily Basis
An Apple a Day? As the saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." That has been good advice since the saying first started being used at the end of the 19th century. It's certainly beneficial to your health to eat an apple every day, but are there other...
ObamaCare Can’t Die Quickly Enough
I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be paying fines for not purchasing something the federal government thinks is a good deal. I've also never known the federal government to be great at spotting good deals. The ever-climbing federal deficit proves...
