Anytime you adhere to a specific diet regimen, you are likely eliminating a vast number of foods. Sure, you may miss the taste of those foods. But maybe you aren’t just missing a taste. You might be missing vital nutrients too, typically important...
Stress is prevalent in today's rushed lifestyle. Many of us don't have time to exercise and prepare healthy meals, or to just take the load off for a bit. As a result, the muscles in our bodies become tense, as do the blood vessels. This can result...
Keep Your Heart Health on Target Fuel Your Vital Muscle For Optimal Function Magnesium and Potassium in combination are essential for healthy heart function. Potassium is a primary electrolyte used in all the body's cells. It is the 3rd most...
One of the nutrition most common nutritional issues among women is iron deficiency induced anemia. A fifth of all-American women have anemia and more than half of all pregnant women show signs of iron deficiency. How Iron is Used in the Body Iron...
Have you ever embarked on an exercise program - or tried to take the stairs at the office - just to almost collapse halfway because your chest become tight? If you've ever exercised with a group and had to slow down because you were huffing and...
As a runner, you understand the importance of fast, hard runs; long, slow distance miles, and working out as part of the training process. Have you ever enjoyed a run during which you felt strong, and experienced an incredible runner's high - just...
Depression? Anxiety? Here’s why you should avoid sugar. You’ve probably seen the photos showing soft drinks next to little baggies illustrating their sugar content. You've likely heard doctors on TV talk about how bad sugar is for everyone -...
The Journal of the Endocrine Society published the results of a Japanese study highlighting factors that could help us prevent type 2 diabetes, or at least change the way we support prediabetics to reduce the risk of developing type 2. The results...
We've come a long way since 1999 when the FDA first stated that there was no scientific evidence that supported the use of silver. Since then, considerable research has been conducted and research and medical literature supports many of the uses...
It’s quite natural to experience digestive issues - such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea, heartburn, gas or upset stomach - once in a while. When it happens on a regular basis, it can make life miserable. However, we have good news, especially if...
Sore Muscles During Your Training Protocol? Here is What to do! As a runner, you understand the importance of fast, hard runs or long, slow distance mile runs and working out as part of the training process. Have you ever enjoyed a run during which...
Oatmeal has been the hot breakfast of choice for centuries. Few things are as hearty on a cold winter's morning. Add some honey, cinnamon and butter and your tummy will feel yummy all day long. Now, the crock-pot fans have upped their game even...
We continue to see an increase in inflammatory illnesses, including inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease or arthritis, through the world. Is this a result of our aging population? Often the first line of...
Fatigue is a common complaint among people today. Our busy modern life often causes us to skip meals or to skimp on getting a good night's sleep. Stress and anxiety can further take their toll, leaving us feeling tired and run down. When feeling...
During the fifth century BCE, the ancient Greeks pursued the elusive fountain of youth, and in India, people still actively practice Ayurveda - the ancient science of longevity. Both countries share tales of people who lived much longer than the...
Today’s world consumes individuals into the whirlwind of stress... High-demanding jobs, families, kids, extracurricular activities, personal life-it can all be extremely overwhelming and cause great stress in your life. If you don’t take care of...
When the long, lazy days of summer with abundant sunshine and plenty of sunshine are replaced with short, cold days, it's not unusual to feel a bit low. However, some people have an extremely difficult time maintaining a positive mindset and...
After the age of 40, most women’s hormones are crazy once again-just like as if you were a teenager all over! Weight loss can be increasingly difficult after your 40th birthday, and a pound lost today just may be a pound gained tomorrow. There is...
Spring, with its pollen, can be the absolute worse time of year for those who suffer from allergies. No, summer, with its smog, can be horrible for allergies. Wait, fall...the time of year when all the trees decide to shed their leaves can be...
Imagine eating pasta, drinking wine and still losing weight? Tucking into a bowl of pasta, enjoying a glass of wine and still losing weight is a dream come true for most moms. .. And according to nutritionist and author of The Mamma Mia! Diet,...
An antibiotic used since ancient times, garlic has found new converts impressed by its broad range of healing powers. Garlic can help you reach your health peak, and if you are worried about the smell, health food stores now offer an odorless...