Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 Mwarobaini (Neem): Evidence-Based Benefits, Uses, and Safety. https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/herbal/mwarobaini-neem-evidence-based-benefits-uses-and-safety/1223294.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mwarobaini-neem-evidence-based-benefits-uses-and-safety https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/herbal/mwarobaini-neem-evidence-based-benefits-uses-and-safety/1223294.html#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:46:30 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=23294 Abstract Mwarobaini—the Swahili name for the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is widely used across East Africa for skin ailments, fevers, and general “cleansing.” Contemporary research attributes many bioactivities to neem’s diverse phytochemicals (e.g., azadirachtin, nimbin, nimbidin), with the strongest clinical signals in oral health and antimicrobial effects. This article summarizes peer-reviewed evidence on benefits, mechanisms,…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/herbal/mwarobaini-neem-evidence-based-benefits-uses-and-safety/1223294.html/feed 0 Intermittent Fasting and Women’s Health: What Science Says About Menstrual Regularity https://lifeandhealth.org/food/intermittent-fasting-and-womens-health-what-science-says-about-menstrual-regularity/1023246.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intermittent-fasting-and-womens-health-what-science-says-about-menstrual-regularity https://lifeandhealth.org/food/intermittent-fasting-and-womens-health-what-science-says-about-menstrual-regularity/1023246.html#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:59:12 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=23246 Introduction Intermittent fasting (IF) has become one of the most popular dietary trends in recent years.Praised for its potential to promote weight loss and improve metabolic health, IF alternates between periods of eating and fasting. Yet, as women increasingly adopt this eating pattern, researchers have raised an important question: How does intermittent fasting affect menstrual…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/intermittent-fasting-and-womens-health-what-science-says-about-menstrual-regularity/1023246.html/feed 0 The Key Vitamin That Prevents Dementia https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:51 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22892 There are so many supplements on the market today for cognitive health. Slowing the effects of aging on the brain is a goal for many people who take supplements as they age. There are a lot of supplement “cocktails” out there promising to do just that. But there is a key vitamin in all of…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html/feed 0 Is Bottled Water Better than Tap Water? https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:57:59 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22786 In almost every home in America, fresh drinking water can be obtained straight from the tap, almost for free. Yet Americans drink over $15 billion dollars’ worth of bottled water every year. That’s more than the total annual revenue from movie ticket sales in America. When I was young, we got water from the tap…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html/feed 6 Having Pets May Slow Dementia Onset https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pets-slow-dementia-research-finds https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:08:42 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22733 If you’re looking for a reason to get a pet, here’s an interesting one. According to a study from the University of Michigan, having a pet may protect your brain from the effects of aging. That’s right. Fido may help keep you sharper mentally as you age. The study followed 20,000 adults over the age…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html/feed 0 Popular Holiday Spices Reduce Cancerous Tumors https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/popular-holiday-spices-reduce-cancerous-tumors/1222708.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=popular-holiday-spices-reduce-cancerous-tumors https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/popular-holiday-spices-reduce-cancerous-tumors/1222708.html#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:56:05 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22708 Two popular holiday spices appear to be excellent at reducing the size of cancerous tumors. Rosemary and thyme are among those herbs and spices (like basil, mint, sage, savory, marjoram, and oregano) which are rich in antioxidants but also popular in many dishes. In 2019, the International Journal of Molecular Science published a study on…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/popular-holiday-spices-reduce-cancerous-tumors/1222708.html/feed 2 Hope and Healing in McAllen TX https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/relationships-community/hope-and-healing-in-mcallen-tx/2122681.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hope-and-healing-in-mcallen-tx https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/relationships-community/hope-and-healing-in-mcallen-tx/2122681.html#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:37:47 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22681 South of Houston at the southernmost tip of Texas lies a busy border town called McAllen. It’s an agricultural hub bustling year-round in its warm, gulf climate. Not surprisingly, McAllen has a large population of people who are uninsured and lack sufficient dental, medical, and vision care. On September 17 and 18, 2023, Life and…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/relationships-community/hope-and-healing-in-mcallen-tx/2122681.html/feed 0 The Food That Naturally Lowers Cholesterol https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-food-that-naturally-lowers-cholesterol/2222567.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-food-that-naturally-lowers-cholesterol https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-food-that-naturally-lowers-cholesterol/2222567.html#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:09:39 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22567 There is growing evidence to suggest that incorporating flaxseed into your diet can be an effective and natural way to combat high cholesterol.

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-food-that-naturally-lowers-cholesterol/2222567.html/feed 3 Even One Alcoholic Drink Effects Brain Mitochondria https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:28:58 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22555 If you want to keep your brain working well as you age, a new study makes the case to eliminate alcohol consumption altogether. This recent study found that a single drink can have lasting effects on the cellular function of the brain. A study published in PNAS suggests that a single alcoholic drink can have…

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