Elizabeth Somer Eat Your Way to Happiness Food and brain power are connected. There are actually foods that will increase your brain power. This is especially helpful as we get older because we tend to lose brain function and eating the right foods will help us hold on to what we have. Here are...
Glucosamine Sulfate and Msm made without Shellfish Found naturally in the body, glucosamine consists of glucose combined with the amino acid Glutamic Acid. It’s needed for the production of glycosaminoglycan, used in the formation and repair of cartilage. As we age, less glycosaminoglycan is produced, causing tissue to lose its elasticity. In supplements, you’ll...
Resveratrol and Green Tea Do you remember hearing about Mediterranean diet? The American Heart Association says there is no one Mediterranean diet but here is what it usually includes: • high consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds • olive oil is an important monounsaturated fat source •...
Best Exercise for Osteoporosis Did you know that bone mass decline begins as early as age 40? It’s a scary fact to know but it is one those things in life where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. You can so easily prevent osteoporosis by doing exercises for bone health...
FDA on Red Yeast Rice My friend who suffers from high cholesterol was recently prescribed red yeast rice supplements by her doctor. She is very happy to be taking a natural supplement as opposed to a drug. Historically, red yeast rice has been used in China as both for food and a medicine. The...
Alternative Cancer Therapies Found this article in Parade Magazine and it gave good information about alternative cancer therapies. I summarized the major points. More than 70% of cancer patients use complementary and alternative (CAM) medical therapies, according to a study in the journal Cancer. Alternative therapies may include acupuncture, meditation, supplements, hypnosis, homeopathy, prayer...
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