Could exercise help counteract muscle breakdown?

According to ScienceDaily, a resource for the latest scientific research news, a recent study has found exercise may help decrease or reverse muscle breakdown. Muscle breakdown can occur from heart failure and may also be caused naturally by old age. The research is published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. The source explains researchers… Read more »

Traditional protein bars? Yuck!

Have you been looking for a way to add protein to your diet after a workout but aren’t quite sure how to do it? Perhaps you went to your local health foods store to pick up a pack of protein bars, thinking they would provide an adequate source of nutrients in a tasty snack. After… Read more »

Three reasons you might be lacking energy

Have you been feeling tired lately, but you aren’t really sure why? There’s a variety of reasons you might be experiencing fatigue. Consult this list of common reasons you may be lacking energy and consider taking an all-natural supplement from Dr. Newton’s Naturals that can help you feel awake and energized. Natural Energy helps your… Read more »

Prepare for those painful summer sunburns

The best time of the year – summer – is finally here. After a long winter, you can finally throw on a pair of comfortable shorts and your favorite sunglasses and head outside to enjoy the warm weather. Before you know it, you will be attending neighborhood barbecues, going to pool parties and planning your… Read more »

Are you eating enough fruits and veggies?

Sure, hamburgers and french fries might taste good, but they certainly aren’t packed with the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. You might be thinking to yourself that it doesn’t matter what you eat – your family history tells you that you’ll probably have high cholesterol or an increased risk of certain… Read more »

Do low omega-3 levels cause memory problems?

According to a study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal, Neurology, low levels of omega-3 fatty acids might be to blame for memory problems in some people. ScienceDaily reports researchers from the Easton Center Alzheimer’s Disease Research and the Division of Geriatrics at the University of California Los Angeles studied 1,575 people to… Read more »

Study finds omega-3 can lower Alzheimer’s risk

According to a study recently published in the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, eating foods containing omega-3 fatty acids can lower protein levels in the blood associated with memory problems and Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in New York sought to find out which nutrients had the greatest impact on… Read more »

Childhood obesity should be fought as a family

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 percent of children age 2 to 19 are obese. This equates to 12.5 million American children who are at risk now and later in life for diseases and other health complications related to obesity. The organization explains since 1980, the number of obese children and… Read more »

Natural ways to relieve stress

If you often find yourself stressed, consider natural ways you can relieve anxiety and improve your overall health and wellness. Stress is very taxing on the body and has been linked to a variety of health concerns including high blood pressure, heart disease and depression, so you will be doing your mind and body a… Read more »