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- ***Diabetes Glucose Testing - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Hope AndersonBlood glucose values change often daily and bounce around from day to day. Situations can trigger an unexpected rise. Incidents like illness or infection can boost your blood glucose; even a minor upper respiratory illness or a scraped foot can cause a significant jump in your numbers. Stress is ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - ***Managing Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Hope AndersonDiabetes can be managed effectively and controlled once it has been accurately diagnosed. The goal of diabetes management, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, is to prevent short-and long-term complications of diabetes from developing. Without proper ...
Views: 1768 - List of Foods That Really Lower Cholesterol - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Gaurav ThakurWe are what we eat. How true this saying is! The meals we eat determines the cholesterol of our system. High-cholesterol can cause center illnesses and hypertension as age progresses which can lead to paralysis or death in the patient. Unless several important changes are made in the diet, ...
Views: 1194 - ***HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIVING LONGER - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Hope AndersonStay Healthy to 100 and Beyond Is that possible? Yes, there are breakthroughs that show that we can age healthy with healthy habits and options to get us there. In the last century the average life expectancy at birth in the US was 47 years. Today many of us can live twice as long. However, ...
Views: 2465 - What Are the Components of a Healthy Balanced Diet - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Andy HarperI'm a very busy person working 9 to 10 hour days, 5 or 6 days a week and I get to the gym for some vigorous physical activity about three times a week. I eat a healthy diet inclusive of everything the body needs, such as protein, carbohydrates and of course, vitamins. I consume heaps of green ...
Views: 1456 - Could Food Sensitivities Increase Your Risk Of Cancer? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Christine FarlowA new study in the journal, Science (August 16, 2012)1, has found that intestinal inflammation can alter your gut flora and promote cancer. What does this have to do with food sensitivities? Food sensitivities are an immune response. Eighty percent of your immune system is in your ...
Views: 1398 - The Truth About Antioxidant Foods - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Christine FarlowAntioxidants are substances found in fresh, whole foods that reduce oxidative damage caused by free radicals. There are a lot of antioxidant supplements that are being promoted for their health benefits - to reverse aging, to increase strength and endurance, to boost the immune system, ...
Views: 1422 - Food Allergies vs. Food Sensitivities - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Christine FarlowDo you ever eat a food and have a reaction that you know for a fact was caused by the food you ate? Or do you sometimes feel bad and wonder if there was anything you ate in the last few days that's causing you to feel this way? If you have a reaction to a food you ate, either immediately ...
Views: 1371 - Are You Sure The Food You're Eating Is Healthy? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine FarlowFinding healthy food is getting harder and harder every day. Even buying foods that are labeled organic doesn't guarantee that the food inside the package is healthy. For example, the only healthy beef is 100% grass fed, from beginning to end, raised on an organic pasture and taken to ...
Views: 1590 - Let ThyFood Be Thy Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine Farlow"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" is ancient wisdom that we seem to have forgotten in these modern, high tech times. In spite of the fact that technology has advanced so phenomenally over the last 100 years, "the human genome is 99.98% the same as it was 40,000 years ...
Views: 1415 - A Startling Fact About Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine FarlowI have some exciting news to share with you. This may totally transform your health. But first, let me ask you a few questions. - Do you look and feel as well as you'd like? - Are you full of energy and feeling vibrantly alive every day? - How's your weight? Is it in the ideal range for ...
Views: 1490 - Not All Superfoods Are For Everyone - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine FarlowSuperfoods are foods that are nutrient dense - high in nutritional value - excellent sources of antioxidants - rich in essential nutrients They are foods that are proclaimed to provide superior nourishment for your body. For example There are green superfoods like - green leafy ...
Views: 1329 - Eat As Much As You Want And Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine FarlowThis is not a diet. It involves eating only "safe" foods. What are safe foods? Safe foods are different for everyone. They’re foods your body can digest, metabolize and absorb optimally; foods from which your body derives all the nutrition the food offers. Why would safe foods differ ...
Views: 1306 - Are Your Healthy Foods Making You Sick? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Christine FarlowHealthy eating is important. So, how can it be that some people - eat healthfully but don’t feel truly healthy? - are fanatical about health and healthy eating and they’re still not healthy? - no matter what they do, just cannot get healthy? Do they have “bad genes?” Are they ...
Views: 1215 - INTRAVENOUS Vitamin Therapies | Usually are ones solar cells Thirsty? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Mike BrownWith Phoenix, arizona State of arizona i am generally reminded connected with retaining ample hydration for everyone tasks of health and fitness, intended for strength in addition to thought understanding. That magnitude is especially distinct for all doing the job or maybe teaching outdoor from ...
Views: 842 - ***COOL SOUP FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Hope AndersonGazpacho This cold soup is very popular and can be served throughout the year. It can be made a day in advance before you plan to serve it so that the flavors can blend. Recipe ½ cup peeled and diced cucumbers ¾ cup peeled and diced red and green bell peppers ¾ cup diced ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - ***Summer Picnic Pitfalls - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Hope AndersonPeople with certain at risk diseases like Arthritis an autoimmune disease may be susceptible to bacteria poisoning during festive occasions during the hot summer months. Back yard barbecues and picnics in the park set the stage for foodborne poisoning. During these hot spells, “bacteria breed ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - ***STEP TO GOOD HEALTH - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Hope AndersonWalk your way to live well Walking is a natural process. When you become more active, you not only feel better you are more relaxed and your health improves as well. Just do it, is what I always say when asked about exercise, start walking. Get an activity journal to help you set goals and ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Throw Away Your Diet Book! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Jane LatimerIf you’re like I was, your body, feelings and thoughts have probably been screwed up by being on diets for too long. Most of the students that come into this program are at the point in their developmental process where they realize that diets aren’t the way. They’ve been there, done that, and ...
Views: 1156 - Accessing Your Innate Body-Wisdom to Discover the Perfect Way to Eat for You - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Jane LatimerOur bodies know how to eat. Yes! But we’ve lost our innate ability to know. The reason, I believe, boils down to one simple thing: we’ve disconnected from our bodies. A study led by Leann Birch, Ph.D., and published by the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed that if they’re not ...
Views: 882 - Do We Need to Filter Our Tap Water in the USA? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Sam WalkerWater Treatment plants in the United States reduce the pollutants in our water supply that pose immediate health risks. Water borne diseases are mostly eliminated, and one usually doesn’t need to worry about getting a heavy amount of mercury or an infection from drinking a glass of ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Vitamin C – What Can It Do For You? by Eva Herr - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Eva HerrIf there is such thing as a miracle “drug”, Vitamin C would be it. If you could only choose one vitamin you just might want that vitamin to be Vitamin C because it has a use in treating most any problem you might have. Vitamin C can do many things and unlike most other mammals, humans don't ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Tips To Choose the Best Assisted Living Facility - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Ronald C. SmithThere is one thing that is becoming increasingly popular option for older people who are still mobile and active but need some help with daily tasks that option is assisted living. Help is usually provided in areas such as cooking, bathing, and medication, but the community aspect of the ...
Views: 942 - Herbal Vitamin Nutritional Supplement For Women Health And Vitality - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Jhon NapierIntake of herbal vitamin nutritional supplement for women is found to be as a safe method to improve the health and vitality for better living. At present, you can find thousands of supplements in online market stores in the form of powders, capsules, pills and extracts. In order to ensure ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - ***Healthy Eating for Breast Health - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Hope AndersonYou are what you eat. This is not a myth that cancer has a lot to do with what you eat. Cancer has an insatiable appetite for sugar. It needs a sugary environment to survive. Dr. Otto Warburg, a 1931 Nobel laureate in medicine first discovered that cancer cells mainly use glucose as a fuel ...
Views: 3114(2 votes) - ***Breast Health – What is best for them? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Hope AndersonThere is so much misinformation about the dangers and prevalence of breast cancer highlighted by the media that the prevention of the disease is still buried in myth. Look at what really helps to keep your breast healthy. Dr. Tanya Selli wrote in an article “What’s best for your breasts” that I ...
Views: 2378(1 vote) - SEMCO Infratech manufacturer home best domestic water purifier - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Neeraj SingalH2o purification is a complex topic, but learning a little about the technology is a good idea. This is especially true, if you are shopping for a home water purifier. There some really good h2o purifiers and some mediocre products. What follows are some suggestion about which type to look for & ...
Views: 1266 - Protein Foods: Which Foods To Choose - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from John M. TrippProtein foods have always been a mystery to all of us.The question remains, what food should you eat for a high protein diet?Others say that animal proteins are undesirable, why so?Is There something that I do not know? This article will let you know what type of foods needs to be in your diet ...
Views: 863 - What the Iron Chef Is - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from nishita dsuzaIf we want to set up an niche we certainly have numerous needs of citizens. If we speak about the cordial reception manufacture, intellectual nourishment set up can be described as main point here. With mode and professional attainments a chef can make altogether different sections of nutrient ...
Views: 910 - Build up Your Muscle tissue Mass: Hints, Tricks, and methods - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from John M. TrippAre you feeling weary after a long day at work? Are you having a challenging time staying up with your day to day actions? Are you dealing with losing weight? Then most likely it's time for you to start stepping into losing weight programs. To give you an idea on how to start, just keep ...
Views: 1575 - Natural Solution to Hypertension - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Prof. George GrantNatural Solution to High Blood Pressure MARCH 13, 2012 BY ADMIN LEAVE A COMMENT (EDIT) Blood pressure is the force with which blood circulates toward and away from the heart; when it is too high or high for prolonged periods, the pressure can become too strong for the arteries. This can be ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Cyclical Ketogenic Diet plan To Best Weight training Diet regime - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Charlie JacksonIf you wish to keep lean all year round even though building muscles without having amassing body fat whenever bulking, Cyclical Ketogenic Weight loss program is a fantastic selection for you. This isn't due to the fact it may quickly assist you to loose fat without sacrificing muscle tissues ...
Views: 2771 - Fruit and Vegetable Juicer Acquisition - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Bonnie MulliganThe benefits of juicing vegetables and fruits can be reaped early in the morning with glasses of fresh juices made in a quality fruit and vegetable juicer. Starting your day with vitamins and the natural sugars is ideal. One can never really weigh the importance of a fruit & vegetable juicer ...
Views: 1059 - Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Free Recipes - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Angelia SmithLactose is a type of natural sugar found in the milk of mammals. Lactose intolerance is basically caused by insufficient production of an enzyme called Lactase in our intestine. In normal digestion process, Lactose is being broken down by lactase enzyme into simpler form of sugar namely glucose ...
Views: 1232 - The Blood Type Diet: How Knowing Your Blood Type Can Help You Lose Weight and Live Longer - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Kirsten NagyThe documentary Fat, Sick, Nearly Dead is the story of how two men completely reversed their health and lives with a 60 day juice cleanse – yet some people literally can’t function – let alone heal – if they don’t have a certain amount of protein each day. Personally, the raw foods cleanse ...
Views: 1185 - ***Probiotics! Are There Health Benefits? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Hope AndersonWe take vitamins and minerals to safeguard our health. Should we also add some bacteria? What are probiotics? The term refers to “friendly” bacteria that inhabit our intestines such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Every day, billions of these friendly intestinal bacteria are working ...
Views: 3547 - Rethink- Ordinary Table Salt or Unrefined Sea Salt - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Dr. Gerard GuilloryManufacturers of many food items today boast that their products contain sea salt. Is this a claim worth making? Does sea salt provide benefits that ordinary table salt doesn’t? Many people also wonder whether it is important to buy salt that contains iodine. These are all questions that I ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - Powerful Bodybuilding Workout Suggestions For Huge Arms - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Adams LoisAs long as you have the best information and temperament, acquiring larger arms just isn't such an excellent challenge. With some successful bodybuilding workouts, you are able to successfully achieve your objective of having bigger arms. It is necessary that you simply incorporate some ...
Views: 1267 - Muscle Development And Extensive organic supplements - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Jack MalhotIf you are looking for the best and most effective building muscle mass nutritional supplements on the web, this piece of particulars will surely help you in endless ways. In this article, we will be mentally focusing on body building and Considerable vitamins and minerals that can easily ...
Views: 1068 - ***GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MANGO SALSA - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Hope Anderson1 Mango (12 ounces), peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon limejuice 1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons orange juice ¼ small onion, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon salt 5 or 6 drops hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1- ...
Views: 3004(4 votes) - ***Healthy Tips For Thanksgiving & Beyond - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Hope AndersonThe average American gains a pound or more over the holidays (overweight people seem to gain more) and most never lose it. Win the battle and put some strategies in place. Check out my winning Success tips below. Let us remember Thanksgiving is a day for us to take stock, being thankful, give ...
Views: 2120(1 vote) - Vitamin Supplements For Better Overall Health And Wellness - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Joe GolsonMany people nowadays want to make their health better. No matter in places you turn, from TV to newspapers, you’ll see stories about people and exactly how bad their own health actually is. Even though there are many different companies on the market offering vitamins and supplements and claim ...
Views: 1181 - Maintaining Optimal Alkalinity: A Cornerstone of Good Health - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Isaac EliazDiet is one of the single most important factors in health and healing. The Western diet places heavy emphasis on concentrated animal proteins and processed, grain-derived carbohydrates, which have a relatively low nutritional value. This way of eating is sometimes referred to as the Standard ...
Views: 1313 - TESTING 1-2-3…USING PULSE TESTING FOR FOOD & SUBSTANCE SENSITIVITY - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Katelon JeffereysI grew up with severe asthma and allergies and so underwent traditional allopathic skin testing several times. Since I had remembered past lives since early childhood, especially the deaths and tortures, I figured I was being tortured once again, lying there as they took a sharp object, ...
Views: 1302 - Decode Your Urine: What its Color Means - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Mark RosenbergEvery now and then a patient will tell me that their urine looks “funny” sometimes. When I ask them what they mean by that, they invariably tell me that it seems to change colors. They’re concerned if these color changes are anything to worry about. Here’s what I tell them: What Color Is Your ...
Views: 7702(1 vote) - Tulsi Tea - Enjoy Tulsi Tea Benefits - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Dmytro FedosevTulsi tea is also known as Holy Basil and it originates from India and some tropical parts of Asia. It has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. It is grown in areas that have tropical warm climates and it is used in preparing several cuisines such as Loatian, Vietnamese, Thai and Italian. ...
Views: 1511 - Considering at-home DNA Testing - Read this first - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Rodney Alan ColeMy husband and I adopted a shelter dog two years ago and were interested in what breeds were in her pedigree. She looked very much like a long haired dachshund but has the calm disposition of a golden retriever. So when we saw a magazine ad for inexpensive (around $60) home testing of your dog's ...
Views: 1055 - ***Family Biking - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Hope AndersonIn today’s fast world where there are so many activities to do and to choose from the family spends less time staying and playing together as a family unit. What better way for the whole family to spend time together having fun, enjoying each other’s company, feeling nature’s fresh free air ...
Views: 2260 - ***10 Quick Tips for Safe Riding - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Hope AndersonYou have heard this important message, “the family that plays together stays together.” This can be hard to do for some families with such diverse schedules. However, choosing a group exercise offers two-fold benefits for your family. It strengthens the bond among the family and it also burns ...
Views: 2297(1 vote) - ***Nutrigenomics, Is it the Wave of the Future? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Hope AndersonWe all know the importance of food and its impact on our health. Nutrigenomics is the scientific vehicle that not only informs that nutrition influences health, but that food may also have an influence on the expression of our genetic makeup. What this means is that nutrigenomics will take out ...
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