Surveys show American consumers are actively looking for products that contain fiber. Over the past five years, the number of consumers increasing their use of fiber has risen steadily. A Health Focus Trend Report showed that in 2006, more than 42 percent of consumers reported they were actively increasing their fiber intake, while 9 percent […]
Read More Body Creates Allergies, Fiber and your health, improve your diegestive health, Nutrition, Tips for a healthier youWilliam Shakespeare isn’t the only one to espouse the benefits of adequate sleep. The question remains, however: How much is enough? Certainly, not enough sleep can be detrimental to your health, but can you also suffer health risks from catching too many zzz’s? Daniel Kripke, co-director of research at the Scripps Clinic Sleep Center in […]
Read More Get plenty of rest, How much sleep is enough?, Stress, Tips on keeping emotionally healthyAccording to Dr. Joe McCord of the University of Colorado’s Denver school of Medicine research shows not all antioxidants are equal. Conventional antioxidant supplements (such as vitamins A, C and E) are known as consumable or direct antioxidants because they are used up as they neutralize free radicals on a one-to-one basis. Dr. McCord said, […]
Read More Anti-aging and Oxidants, anti-oxidants are not all equal, How does the body create oxidants?, Oxidative stress and disease, ProtandimStress affects nearly everyone, but some people handle it better than others. And the simple truth is the people who are good at dealing with stress live healthier and happier lives compared to people who struggle with stress. The good news is if you are one of the many people who get caught up in […]
Read More connecting emotions to symptoms, Get plenty of rest, Stress, Tips for a healthier you, Tips on keeping emotionally healthyScan the grocery store shelves and you’ll find a variety of juices on display. The old favorites still remain – apple, orange and grape – but you’ll also see some new flavors these days, such as blueberry-pomegranate, cranberry-raspberry, guava and even “lychee” (an edible fruit native to the Kwangtung and Fukein provinces of China). […]
Read More Diet, energy boosters, Junk Food, Tasting good can be good for you, Tips for a healthier youMemory is the ability to store, retain and recall information. With so much of health care concerns looking at aging issues, dementia and Alzheimer’s is high on most peoples list. Exercising your brain is just as important as exercising your muscles so here are a few simple suggestions to keep your memory sharp: 1. […]
Read More Avoid loss of memory, The aging process, Things to remember, what you think about isn't always what you remember, Your memory healthEat your vegetables has been a command at the dinner table from parents to their children for many years. Well it seems that science is now able to back up Mom’s threats with research based findings. Over the years, various studies have suggested that people who regularly consume cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, […]
Read More breast cancer, Cancer in women, Diet helps avoid ovarian, Eat Veggies to avoid cancer, Nutritional help avoiding cancer, Uterian, Women's health & nutritionMost people living today were not around when the Swine Flu made its first deadly appearance in April 1918 and reappeared in the fall killing over 50 million people. It was the H1N1 virus that was responsible for the worst single source of casualties in US history according to Tommy Thompson former US […]
Read More Diet, Get plenty of rest, Steps to avoid sharing the flu, Stress, Truth about the fluOsteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating disease that causes the degeneration of the cartilage between joints. Once the cartilage is worn away, the joints rub against each other, causing tissue and bone damage, and with it, pain. One standard mode of treatment for this condition has been the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), administered […]
Read More Bone Damage, Cartilage, Joints, OsteoArthritis