When you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exposure to certain lung irritants can mean the difference between huffing and puffing and easier breathing. COPD limits the flow of air into and out of your lungs. The biggest COPD trigger by far — in terms of the onset of the condition and managing it down… Read more »
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Diabetes Control with CoQ10
One of the best ways to lower blood pressure and improve glycemic control is to take Dr. Newton’s Naturals EZ Melts CoQ10 Complex. EZ Melts CoQ10 Complex contains powerful nutrients to help support a healthy cardio-vascular system. It also aids the body in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. Two new research studies have identified Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10),… Read more »
Can Vitamin D Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Can Vitamin D – specifically D3 (cholecalciferol) prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults aged 30 or older with prediabetes? The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is setting out to find out. In NIH’s multi-year D2d study they will include about 2,500 people with prediabetes who have blood glucose levels that are higher than… Read more »
Vitamin D and Calcium: Study Shows Supporting Role in Healthy Bones
A large study released last week might have you thinking you don’t need to take vitamin D to support bone health. Researchers from the University of Auckland analyzed 23 studies involving just 4000 adults and reported that vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density in healthy adults. However, if you are a post-menopausal… Read more »
Whooping Cough Outbreak Fueled by Vaccine Refusals
According to a new study, the largest whooping cough outbreak since 1947 has been linked to clusters of unvaccinated children. California’s 2010 outbreak of Whooping Cough, also known as Pertussis, infected 9,120 young children and was connected with 10 infant deaths. Although health officials suspected the outbreak was the result of some children not being… Read more »
8 Tips: Maximize Immunity, Minimize Sick Days
Here are 8 tips to follow to maximize immunity and minimize sick days during this cough, cold and flu season! 1. Decrease Sugar It’s hard during the holiday season, but cutting back on sugar can have a big impact on your child’s susceptibility to illness. Sugar weakens your immune system and feeds bacterial and viral… Read more »
B Vitamins Protect Against Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage?
There is now strong evidence to suggest that your daily dose of B vitamins may help protect you from Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease affects 36 million people worldwide. Therefore, a lot of research is put into finding a cure, but unfortunately some of the promising studies have failed late-stage clinical trials. Researchers from the FMRIB… Read more »
Omega 3s May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids — from fish, soy, nuts, or even high-quality supplements — may help ward off Alzheimer’s disease, the authors of a recent study published in the journal, Neurology, suggest. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in New York, studied 1,219 people over age 65 who were free of… Read more »
New Study Suggests Healthy Lifestyle Changes Reverse Cell Aging
Eat well, exercise and nourish your mind. These positive lifestyle attributes have been linked time and again to better health. Would you change your ways and skip the fries or hit the gym if you knew that altering your lifestyle could not only slow, but actually reverse the aging of your cells? For the first… Read more »
Active Aging Week – Volunteering for Heart Health
This week is Active Aging Week and the 2013 theme “Discover your Community,” recognizes the important role that older adults play in all sorts of communities – vocational, geographical or cultural – and celebrates their full participation in diverse areas of life. The elderly are among the fastest growing segment of our population. Almost 35… Read more »