Minerals are essential to maintain our bodies in top condition ...In fact, our body is composed of many minerals, but unfortunately does not produce the minerals needed for a healthy body.A deficiency of minerals can lead to various health problems, including arthritis!The most common minerals used to reduce arthritic pains are:Boron - This trace mineral aids in bone health.Calcium - This is a much-needed mineral for bone health.Magnesium -...more
Anxiety sufferers are usually at a loose end after trying methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Hypnosis, Sessions with psychologists, Meditation, Herbal Alternatives and probably the most popular of them all is Medications such as anti-depressants and Benzodiazepine's.Now I was no different to any other sufferer, I was pulling my hair out in the hopes of one of these alternatives would kick in and free me of this dreadful nightmare...more
Are you feeling moody? Irritable? Perhaps arguing with your spouse more than you should? Maybe your disorganized closet is to blame. Oddly enough, studies have shown that disorganization can also lend itself to a, shall we say, less than stellar mood. If you wake up in chaos, you'll tend to feel harried and chaotic most of the day. If you suspect your miles of piles might be the cause of your foul mood, take a minute to consider your surroundings. Step back and survey the space around you. Do you have stacks of things getting in your way. A stack of magazines you'll probably never read, a stack of week-old newspapers you promised yourself you'd get to? Or maybe you're moods have more to do with the things you can't see, like your closets, pantry and drawers. They key is that if you already feel overwhelmed, opening up a closet crammed with "stuff" isn't going to help your mood, in fact it's going to worsen it. As you begin to go after these areas and get organized, remember that Rome wasn't built in a day and the best organization is done one room, one drawer and one closet at a time. Many times a project like this can take an entire day to accomplish, but if you've got limited...more
A study suggested that obese people may be more likely to die of influenza infection.In the study, 35 mice were fed a high-fat, high sugar diet for five months making them 37 percent heavier than 35 mice fed a regular diet high in carbohydrates. The obese mice had a body fat percentage of 31 percent in comparison to 21 percent in the regular...more
If you have excess weight only in specific parts of your body, you still must look at yourself as a whole. It's not possible to spot reduce; in other words, you can't dictate that you only want weight to come off one place or another. In most cases your so called "trouble spots" is where the fat will come off last, so be prepared to lose weight in...more
How to Estimate How Many Calories You Can Have and Still Lose WeightTo figure out how many calories you should have, first start with where you are. In other words, figure out how many calories it takes to maintain your present size and then reduce from there. You can go about this in many ways. Most people simply choose an arbitrary number like 1200 calories and that's what they eat, but in nearly every case that's not nearly enough calories to ensure adequate nutrition, not to mention the deprivation that sets up. While losing weight and to this day, I eat over 2000 calories a day on average and I've maintained a good weight for my height for over 17 years. Remember, your body requires calories to maintain itself. Basic Calorie Requirements Calculation Based on Activity Level:Sedentary : 13 X Weight = Avg. cal/day Sedentary is not exercising at all Moderately Active: 16 X Weight = Avg. cal/day Moderately Active is exercising approximately 3-4 times per weekVery Active: 19 X Weight = Avg. cal/day Very Active is 5-7 strenuous exercise sessions per week. If you weigh over 200 pound now, and you'd like to weigh closer to 150, here is a calculation you could use to get started:...more
If you've just found out that you have high cholesterol and need to go on a low cholesterol diet, then here is an outline on what you should and should not eat in order to help you lower your cholesterol levels. Alternatively you might have just...more
Fact: heart disease claims about ½ million lives in America per year high cholesterol levels play a significant role in heart disease studies show if you lower cholesterol levels, the risk of heart disease is reduced by up-to 40%What is...more
The Five Modalities of Optimum Health: Body, Mind, Spirit, Emotions, & the Overarch. Optimum health, wealth, and success, require peak performance, or functioning, in each of the five major layers of the Self - what I have come to define in my...more
Six years ago, government scientists made what may be the most important announcement of your lifetime. Did you get the memo?What if you could actually slow your rate of aging, and live healthier longer, simply by eating certain foods? U.S....more
In this series of articles, you will learn exactly how to lose belly fat, using 10 proven techniques from medical studies and laboratories around the world.Abdominal fat is now seen as a growing health hazard, an indicator and contributor to...more
Are you one of the millions of adults who have acne? Many adults are dealing with acne, the first signs of wrinkles and grey hair all at the same time - talk about physical and emotional tolls. Life just seems too unfair at times. Fortunately, there...more