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A team of researchers in Ireland has linked exercise and its positive impact on how your “gut” operates. The research found that exercise boosts the diversity of bacteria found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract,which is home to a large and complex community of bacteria referred to as the gut microbiota. These microbiota help your metabolism and your immune system. A non-functioning gut can cause conditions...
6/11/2014 7:00:00 AM
Beets have become the latest new super food craze due to studies claiming that beets and beetroot juice can improve athletic performance, lower blood pressure and increase blood flow. You may have noticed, your local health food stores are touting beets in their juices and blended drinks.Don’t confuse beetroot (beets) with sugar beets, as they are genetically and nutritionally different. Sugar beets...
6/4/2014 7:00:00 AM
A research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, recently published a study called the “Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders” (LIFE) Study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.The study analyzed people ages 70 to 89 from eight different locations across the US who led sedentary lives. Low physical activity among older adults can increase the risk of institutionalization,...
5/28/2014 7:00:00 AM
Is Garcinia Cambogia a miracle weight loss pill?According to the claims, it can reduce appetite and help you lose weight, much without much effort. There are quite a few brands out there and as many negative testimonials as there are positive ones.Let’s take a closer look at this supplement and the science behind it. Garcinia Cambogia is a plant, also known as Garcinia gummi-gutta. It looks like a...
5/7/2014 7:00:00 AM
A group of chemists from England have revealed that their research shows the structure of bones are comprised of a "goo-like" fluid that is trapped between the crystals that form bone, and may lead to new treatments for diseases like osteoporosis. This fluid prevents bones from shattering by allowing movement between the calcium phosphate crystals, giving bones flexibility.Osteoporosis means “porous...
4/23/2014 7:47:47 PM
Even the smallest changes in your diet can make a huge difference in your overall health and provide you with a natural source of energy that puts your morning coffee to shame. I’m talking Quinoa for breakfast instead of that muffin or egg sandwich.Quinoa (keen-wah) is growing in popularity because of its extensive health benefits. This ancient grain has remained largely unchanged for thousands of...
4/14/2014 5:33:05 PM
Does it make sense to you that if you eat a pound of fat, that some of that fat is going to incorporate itself into your body? It’s not a secret that most of our meat and poultry products are pumped full of growth inducing chemicals, including antibiotics that have been shown to induce increased growth in livestock. That is good for selling by the pound, but is it good for those who consume these super...
4/14/2014 7:00:00 AM
According to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Conference in 2014, a person under 50 increases the chance of suffering a stroke by three times after an injury to the head or neck. The findings are important because it now appears strokes after trauma can be prevented with proper treatment.Researchers studied the health records of over a million patients younger than...
4/1/2014 8:48:09 PM
I ‘m always on the lookout for good ideas when it comes to increasing nutritional value with the foods I eat. Recently I have re-discoveredthe value of a good bone broth soup. You may or may not have heard this from someone with a little experience in taking care of you that homemade bone broth is excellent for healing and recuperation from illness. You’ve probably also heard the old axiom that chicken...
4/1/2014 8:36:27 PM
According to new research by the Endocrine Society’s Journalof Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Traditional Chinese herbalmedicines (TCM) holds promise for slowing the progression of prediabetes to anofficial diabetes diagnosis.Prediabetes is a diagnosis given when an individual hasdeveloped elevated blood sugar levels, but glucose levels have not yet raisedenough to develop type 2 diabetes. Patients...
3/5/2014 7:08:24 PM
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