We know the importance of healthy diet and exercise already. And now research is showing that such lifestyles help improve health and longevity even as when we are in our golden years. So, find an active hobby and keep moving! 🙂
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Energy Support for Those with Cancer
This article discusses the benefits of pure American Ginseng to help boost energy of those battling cancer. Please note that they report the over-the-counter brands tend to contain ethanol which is may be harmful.
New Test for Concussion?
For the first time ever, there may be a blood test that can evaluate the severity of a brain injury. Concussion is notoriously difficult to diagnose–with the current technology, many people (including children!) sustain head and neck injuries that have caused undetected brain injuries. In addition, our current technology involves […]
Vitamin D as We Age
Supporting Vitamin D levels in the elderly seems to improve activity level This makes sense as many who are deficient in Vitamin D (regardless of age) experience fatigue and depression when levels are insufficient. I recommend first evaluating blood levels of Vitamin D-25OH before initiating supplementation and supplementing only as […]
Food List–GFCF, SCD, Oxalate and Salicylate
This is a wonderful and fairly comprehensive list of foods and their relative content of oxalates, salicylates and their gluten-free/casein-free status. Click here.
Dark Chocolate–To Your Heart
More research is showing the benefits of a SMALL amount of quality DARK chocolate on your cardiovascular health. Good news for the chocolate lovers of the world!!
Teenage Girls Eating Patterns
If you have a pre-teen daughter, this information may help you determine if she is at risk for eating disorders later. Read more here.
Gout–Foods to Avoid
Gout can be provoked by high-purine diets–but many foods contain purine making diet choices limited. This research is showing that purines found in meat and seafood seem to be greater triggers for gout attacks than vegetable sources. More support that half our diet should be vegetables!!
Heartburn?? You should check for H. pylori
H. pylori is a bacteria that has been linked to ulcers–both in the stomach and in the duodenum. It commonly will cause heartburn (reflux or GERD) or just a chronic sore throat. Most doctors rarely check for H. pylori in patients with GERD but instead simply prescribe antacids which mask […]
Exercise and Memory
More evidence that exercise supports brain health! Read more here.
