As you know, arthritis causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints it is affecting. This can be constant pain, or just flare up under certain circumstances. To help manage your arthritis, you should switch to an anti-inflammatory diet with foods that reduce the inflammation instead of making it worse. If you have arthritis, here… Read More »
7 Foods That Accelerate Aging
Did you know that just as foods can heal the body, they could also hurt, or accelerate the aging process? Yes, even though we are living in a time of unprecedented medical advances and healthy food options, we are also bombarded by foods that only pretend to be healthy for us, when in fact they… Read More »
6 Ways To Stay Focused On Sound Nutrition
In a world where gas stations contain more snacks and sodas than they do fuel for your car, and there is drive-thru on every corner, it can be hard to focus on good nutrition. The temptation is everywhere! Here are some simple ways you can stay focused on nutrition without obsessing! 1. Make a plan!… Read More »
5 Super Foods That Energize Your Body
Super foods to the rescue! It seems like in today’s rat-race-paced-world, we are always looking for that thing that is going to keep us going a little longer, this is evidenced by the massive surge of unhealthy energy drinks springing up all over the place. For some reason, people always look to unhealthy sources and… Read More »
10 Anti Aging Drinks
Everyone is looking for a way to beat the signs of aging. Whether you’re looking for younger skin, a way to fight off dementia, or a way to maintain your general health, you need the right information to stay on track. Here are 10 anti aging drinks that you can incorporate into your diet to… Read More »
Vegetarians Live Longer
Why is it that vegetarians live longer than those who eat meat on a regular basis? Vegetarians outlast meat eaters because they don’t eat a diet that’s overloaded in saturated fats like meat eaters tend to do. Eating red meat has long been known to cause heart problems because of the fat content. Most vegetarians… Read More »
Hydration – The Key to Anti-Aging May Be Eating Your Water!
The cells within your body are the roadways that can lead to a longer life. Until recently, it was a puzzle as to how the cells could help with anti-aging. Then a book, written by Dr. Howard Murad, unlocked the puzzle of anti-aging in a surprisingly easy way. His answer to anti-aging was a myth… Read More »
Eating Less to Live Longer
You already know that the key to good health is eating less to live longer. Having a healthy body weight is imperative to having years of extra life. Even carrying twenty pounds of excess weight shows up in your body as a raised blood pressure, strain on the joints – especially the knees – and… Read More »
Signs of Vitamin Deficiencies in Over 50s
Most vitamin deficiencies are unheard of in developed nations. This is especially true of young people in these nations. We just eat so much food, and such a wide variety, that we meet all our basic nutritional requirements. We live with so much abundance that some children live off one food item for years without… Read More »
Calcium – For Healthy Bones and Body
Calcium is good for the body for building strong bones and for healthy teeth. But calcium is also a good way to keep your body feeling and looking young. If your body doesn’t get enough calcium in one area, it will take calcium from other areas of your body – and one of those areas… Read More »
Health Benefits of Smoothie Bowls/Age Defying Smoothie Bowl
You have probably seen smoothie bowls around, most likely on social media sites like Instagram. These bowls aren’t just to look pretty, but they are delicious and contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. Here are some different health benefits of eating smoothie bowls. They are Loaded With Nutrients One of the top reasons you… Read More »
Antioxidant Foods for A Youthful Appearance
Most people have the desire to maintain a youthful appearance as the years pass by. However, there are factors that usually make our youthful appearance disappear or diminish as we age. Damage to our skin from free radicals, losing and regaining weight, the sun’s harmful rays and an unhealthy diet can take its toll on… Read More »
Anti-Aging Diet Essentials
Your mother or grandmother may have told you “what you eat and drink today, walks and talks tomorrow”. If you have even a small degree of self-awareness you will have realized that certain foods can make you feel good. You will almost certainly be aware that some foods and drink can provide short-term pleasure, but… Read More »
Foods Rich In Anti-Oxidants Help Keep You Young
As we age, our bodies go through various processes inwardly. We have cells that are supposed to go through a certain stage and then die off. Sometimes though, these cells don’t die. They can become damaged and are then breeding grounds for diseases – including cancer – and multiply rapidly – known as free radicals.… Read More »
Eating Well for the Older Adult
Eating well as an older adult can help prevent (or at least slow down) many of the changes our body goes through over time. For the first half of your life you may be unaware of these changes. However, as you age certain changes become very apparent. Your nutritional needs for one. You’ve probably noticed… Read More »
