Health News

When you get all caught up in medical news mumbo-jumbo, sometimes it's hard to know what's true or not. But if you stop and think about it logically, the truth reveals itself. That happened this ...

Got tired, old bones? You need vitamin K! A new research study has concluded that vitamin K2 in supplemental form (menaquinone) "significantly decreased the age-related decline in bone mineral den...

If milk contains aspartame, is it still "milk?" If the dairy industry has its way... it will be! It's the latest chapter in the saga to keep kids drinking milk in school. First, milk had to comp...

The cooler days of fall are officially upon us, but for many women, there’s little relief from the heat! For those experiencing menopause, the sudden onset of heat and sweating, known as hot flash...

Recently, I tested BarleyMax against some of the most well-known green superfood powders out there. We wanted him to determine if BarleyMax stood up to the other guys. We were shocked by what we fo...

Everybody seems to have a gluten sensitivity and no one knows why. But researchers have now found an intriguing connection between the modern epidemics of gluten-sensitivity and irritable bowel syn...

Score one for beet juice... again! A new research study has found that beets do indeed reduce blood pressure, as suspected. But their effect was underestimated. According to the numbers, just on...

Hi there, it's Paul. I want to tell you a story about my knees. Once upon a time... (kidding!) Seriously, I want to share this so that you can avoid what I did! It was one of those forehead-smackin...

You've seen them on the shelf of almost every health food store: Enzymes. But they're not all the same. In fact, there are many different types of digestive enzymes and some can tolerate the stom...

We all know the story of Easter... or do we? There are some little-known tidbits that help connect the events surrounding Christ's death and resurrection — information that enables us 21st century...

The next time someone — God-forbid your doctor — tells you that food does not play a role in chronic disease, kindly ask them to read the research. Researchers in Jordan have just published their ...

In his iconic book, The China Study, cancer researcher Dr. T. Colin Campbell demonstrated that a diet containing animal-based protein "turns on" cancer. But what about vegetable protein? Could it h...

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is gaining a lot of attention lately for spearheading health initiatives in the Big Apple. Earlier this week, The New York Times said he "declared a victory agains...

Is surgery really the only option for “that old football injury?” Maybe not! I should know (Paul, here). Back when Ann and I were developing our Exercise Essentials online video fitness program a...

You can't have good health if you're not digesting properly. And enzymes are the key to it all! Still, many people are confused about what enzymes are and why we need them, so we decided to take so...

Did you know that you take a healthy dose of the world’s most powerful medicine every day? In fact, most people take it three times a day — and don’t even realize it. It's food. Food is your mos...

We're not the pickling type, but we have tried our hand at fermented foods with The Perfect Pickler (it's a neat little gadget that makes pickling a snap). Fermented foods are fascinating — a lost ...

Ever have one of those moments after you change your diet? You know... you've switched out all the harmful food in your fridge, and you're ready to get back into healthy foods — so you go to make ...

Next month, fitness gym memberships will spike upwards of 40%. And in February, all the bandwagon jumpers will jump off again. Yo-yo exercising gets you about as far as yo-yo dieting — nowhere! ...

Do you remember "Latika" — the fresh-faced young girl from the Slumdog Millionaire movie? Today that young girl, 28-year-old Freida Pinto, is one of Hollywood's most sought after beauty queens and...

It must be autumn — dire warnings of West Nile Virus are all over the news again. But don't let the media hype scare you. You have to remember that reports of deaths due to the virus don't tell y...

What kind of gas do you put in your car? If you have a run-of-the-mill family car, maybe that doesn't matter so much. But sports cars need the good stuff. So do sports "people." Good fuel (foo...

We often hear from people that they feel better after switching to The Hallelujah Diet — and now we know there's a good reason for it! A study from Stanford University has found that a vegetarian ...

In honor her new book, Rhonda's Culinary Creations, we asked Hallelujah Acres co-founder Rhonda Malkmus to give us a glimpse into the history of Hallelujah Acres and how her recipe books have becom...

Sure, you go to the gym after a hard day at the office — but according to a new study, it's not enough if you sit for long hours at your desk. Those who sit for long periods have a two fold increa...

Like something out of a science fiction thriller, genetically modified organisms (GMO) are having horrifying effects in lab tests. Genetically modified corn engineered to be resistant to Roundup h...

Looks like somebody other than Hallelujah Acres is going back in time to find the diet best suited for the human body. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston say that a modern, Western diet, wh...

If you've ever been to a vintage car show, you know that age is relative. With proper care and attention, an old car can look and run like new — and a newer car can look like it's ready for the sc...

We're busy making plans for October in our house. For two very big reasons. Not only is Hallelujah Acres moving to its new location in Gastonia, NC in October, but we're going to Africa, too! Wh...

Hi everyone, Ann here. Today’s message is for both men and women, but women especially. Many people are depressed these days – but women seem to suffer from depression more than men. One of the re...

There's been an interesting twist thrown into the mix of dietary discussion, recently. On August 16, the American Journal of Public Health released a report saying "fruit and vegetable consumption...

There are just too many problems with soy — including soy milk — to say that it's OK (for men or women). On the one hand, you've probably seen the reports (as we have) that say: "soy consumption h...

Got acne? Lose the cheeseburgers. It's pretty much that simple according to new dermatology research from Germany. The researchers say that acne is becoming an epidemic, and put the blame squarel...

Go figure. Apparently, obeying the ninth commandment — You shall not lie (Exodus 20:16) — can benefit your health! It's true! We're not lying! Honest! :) Researchers at the University of Notre Da...

Trying to spread the word of hope and healing? It can be tough... we know from 20 years of experience! But there are certain pieces of information that are hard to deny — and these are the type fac...

Fast food is not exclusive to North America. Other countries have their versions. But North American fast food seems to be the most dangerous no matter where it is consumed! New findings from a h...

Instead of cursing those weeds, you may want to thank them for saving your heart! It turns out that gardening is great exercise that can help you lower your blood pressure, increase blood flow, bui...

Sometimes skin conditions are not what they seem. On page 18 of Health News magazine issue #72, Rick Lamothe tells how a condition he thought was eczema was actually a rare form of cancer. But wha...

Right now, the U.S. standards on gluten-free food labeling are loose, at best. If you haven't been diagnosed with celiac disease, maybe that doesn't concern you very much. But should it? Could yo...

Ever wonder why whole, plant-based foods are best. This study shows that multivitamins do "not reduce major cardiovascular events ... after more than a decade of treatment and follow-up." In othe...

May 6-12 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week — yet many still are not "aware" that a child's diet has a lot to do with mental health. Even fewer understand that mental health really begins ...

You've probably heard the estimation that it takes 16 pounds of vegetarian food to produce just one pound of beef. You may have also heard that animal grazing and land used for feed crops uses an ...

In today's screening-crazed world of "early detection or else," we were pleasantly surprised to read the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recommendation to skip routine prostate cancer screeni...

Everyone knows that breastfeeding is best, but saving lives? That's the latest news from Nigeria. Last year, Susan Grant from an organization called Save The Children stated that, "...mother's br...

We pass down traditions and personality traits to our kids — but what about diet? Two recent studies provide some interesting answers. The first study from McGill University in Montreal, Canada s...

Have you ever heard of someone who beat a life-threatening ailment without medical attention? It can be hard to believe — but it's true. We have personally seen, time and again, how the body can ...

You'd have to be a certain age (who, us?) to remember Michelle Pfeiffer as Batman's nemesis, Catwoman in one of her defining roles (Batman Returns, 1992) Back then, she said in a recent interview ...

We North Americans are just not getting it. A new study has shown that fast foods contain more salt in North American locations than their overseas counterparts — in some cases, a LOT more! McDon...