Does March Madness get you all worked up? The game ends and you just can’t seem to fall asleep as you run your own play-by-plays through your head. You need to relax and calm down. But it seems almost impossible. Let’s talk about the calming effects of calcium and magnesium. Calcium is an essential nutrient for maintaining total… Read more »
Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including skin. In their lifetime, as many as one third of diabetics will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes. Most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated with early detection. To improve diabetic skin care, there are several things you can do: Manage… Read more »
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, or roughly 9.3 percent of the population. While 21 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, one-fourth of those with the disease are unaware that they have it. Today is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. It’s a one-day… Read more »
The clocks are springing ahead this weekend and we need all the help we can get. Try these five sleep inducing foods to give yourself a head start on surviving the time change. Honey – Honey contains glucose, which tells your brain to shut off a chemical known to trigger alertness, known as orexin. It… Read more »
Probiotic Basics replenishes beneficial bacteria for optimal digestive and immune health, helps balance yeast growth and promotes daily relief from gas, bloating and irregularity. Each micro pearl: Contains 8 Targeted Probiotic Strains (including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) to effectively counter the indiscriminate effects of today’s broad spectrum antibiotics and other lifestyle choices that can deplete the… Read more »
Improve digestion and boost immunity with foods that contain gut-friendly “good” bacteria. Here are six probiotic foods you should eat: Kefir – Kefir is made by adding kefir grains to milk, causing fermentation to occur. The thick yogurt-like beverage is packed with probiotics and protein (11 grams per cup). Available in the dairy section, Kefir… Read more »
Some health conditions and lifestyle factors can put people at a higher risk for developing heart disease. You can help prevent heart disease by making healthy choices and managing any medical conditions you may have. Eat a healthy diet. Choosing healthy meal and snack options can help you avoid heart disease and its complications. Be… Read more »
Vitamin C is water soluble, meaning our bodies can neither produce nor store it. It’s up to us to include vitamin C in our diets. But you’d have to eat a lot of oranges to come anywhere near the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of 60 mg. Here are five foods with more vitamin C than… Read more »
According to new research from the University of Colorado, Boulder, vitamin C is as good for your heart as exercise. In overweight and obese adults, there’s a small blood vessel-constricting protein called endothelin that’s more active. This means their blood vessels are more prone to constricting, become less responsive to blood flow demand, and are more… Read more »
If you were having a heart attack, would you know? Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. You may not feel that alarming chest pain prior to clutching your chest and falling to the floor. Some symptoms occur in the days leading up to a heart attack, while some don’t even happen in… Read more »