Love this article which supports consumption of at least 5 fruits and vegetables daily to improve your skin health!! Look younger, feel better!! More here.
General Health
Move it!! :-)
Evidence indicates that sitting at your job all day increases your risk of mental strain as well as obesity, diabetes, heart attack and more. Simple movement may help this: get up AT LEAST once hourly and MOVE IT!! Do 10 jumping jacks (or more!); Go up and down at least […]
Exercise to help prevent Alzheimer’s
This is a great study which assesses the impact of exercise on the development of amyloid plaques–these destructive plaques form as part of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Significant changes were noted with just 30 minutes of exercise five days per week in those that carry the APOE-e4 gene. And, […]
Supplement Safety
This is a nice overview to improve discerning dangerous supplements from those which may be healthful for you. Click here.
Stave Off Winter Weight Gain
This article summarizes 5 approaches to reducing winter doldrums and weight gain. Bottom line: keep moving (maybe add a winter sport!), eat your veggies, heat up your breakfast (stir-fry or sauteed veggies with an egg or leftover chicken is wonderful), take your cod liver oil (3,000 mg EPA+DHA daily for […]
Moderate Exercise May Boost Your Immunity
While a sedentary person may contract a cold 2 – 3 times per year, those who include moderate exercise reduce their incidences of becoming ill. This study also reports, though, that excessive exercise–such as marathon runners–may reduce immune function. So, include moderate exercise but don’t overdo it! Read more here.
Risk and Benefit of Aspirin?
Aspirin is commonly prescribed to reduce the risk of cardio-vascular events such as strokes or heart attacks. Recent research suggests that daily aspirin may be harmful to eye health. We also know that daily aspirin can adversely effect the stomach lining causing bleeding ulcers and that often causes excess bruising. […]
Supplements and Surgery
This article includes information regarding supplements which should be avoided before surgery as well as those which may help expedite your recovery. Read more here.
Health Effects of Gluten
Please read this wonderful summary of research results regarding potential dangers of gluten in your diet! Click here.
Strategies for Coping with Stress
Adaptogenic herbs have long been known to support health in stressful environments. This is a great article summarizing their use to help combat the effects of stress. Click here!
