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Taking Care of Your Eyes with the Help of Melatonin

Have you ever heard of the antioxidant melatonin? You may have heard of it in relation to its ability to help to regulate your sleep but what you might not know is that your eyes need to get enough of it to function properly. The eyes are very sensitive to many things. Your eyes are vulnerable to the damage caused by free radicals. When attacked by free radicals the eyes can develop something known as Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). This disease is the leading cause of blindness in North Americans. While the eyes have their own level of protection to keep them healthy and safe as you age this begins to breakdown and help is needed – here’s what you need…

May 19, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

How You May Not Be to Blame for Extra Weight and What To Do

Don’t you hate it when you get accused of being weak willed or undisciplined or even lazy if you gain weight back after losing it? Studies have shown that the weight gain may not be all about you after all. It may not just be about what and how much you eat, how much you exercise or how much self-control you have. No sirree! A new study has discovered a category of brain messengers that physicians have labelled “fat-reduction messengers.” These pesky messengers may be the real reason that those pounds keep sneaking up on you and refuse to go away for good. Here’s what to do about it…

May 12, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Bring on the Sunshine – You Need Your Vitamin D

We often hear experts telling us to avoid the sun because of its harmful rays. While too much sun exposure is not necessarily the best choice for youthful looking skin, not getting enough sunshine can mean that the body does not get enough exposure to vitamin D. This can be detrimental to your health in so many ways. Perhaps trying to avoid the sun at all costs is not such sage health advice after all. Vitamin D is actually more than just a vitamin; it also works as a hormone. But that is not all. This vitamin/hormone mix also acts as a gene regulator. Here’s more…

May 5, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Keep Your Weight and Your Nutritional Needs in Mind

Indulging in foods you enjoy once in a while is all right to do as is overeating (such as when you go to visit your mother or go out to a party) as long as it does not happen frequently. Loving the taste of something and wanting to eat a little more of it than you need to is fine as food is not something that you are supposed to dislike (fine once in a while that is). Is it possible to indulge in the pleasure of food and not have to worry that your weight will pay the price? Sure it is. These two things are not mutually exclusive. It is also possible to enjoy foods you really like on occasion without completely forgetting your nutritional needs. Here’s more…

April 28, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Dealing with a Blood Sugar Imbalance Naturally

As you age you may discover that your blood sugar has gone through some unwelcome changes. If you do not take the right precautions to prevent this then it could lead to health problems sneaking up on you such as diabetes, heart problems or obesity. It has been estimated that one in four Americans over 60 years of age has a problem with blood sugar imbalance. But this does not have to be you. You have a choice here! You do not have to sit by and passively just let your blood sugar be affected. One of the things you should do is to not listen to the diet that has been recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Find out why…

April 21, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Buchu – Lending a Helping Hand for Women’s Troubles

Buchu is a traditional shrub that grows in South Africa and is known to treat ailments, especially those in women, such as cystitis and yeast infections. It has been used as a diuretic, a stimulant and a remedy for the digestive system. The Western world of herbal medicine is slowly coming to recognize the plant for the healing powers it holds according to how it can benefit the urinary system. here’s more…

April 14, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

The Healing Properties of the African Moringa Tree

In Africa there is a healing plant known as the Moringa tree. The people of Africa refer to it as the “Miracle” tree or the “Giving” tree. Every part of the tree boosts a benefit for health. It can be used as a remedy for a variety of different illnesses and medical problems. The entire Moringa tree can be eaten. The pods are edible, as are the leaves, roots and the seeds. The leaves offer the most in terms of health benefits. They contain a complete set of micronutrients, vitamins and essential amino acids. This is very rare for any plant but makes it very unique and very valuable. Discover more here…

April 7, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

How to Improve Your Heart’s Health

We all have a heart that we want to work well for life which is why heart health needs to be important to everyone. When you go to your doctor they may only look at one part of the entire picture of your heart’s health. There are some unconventional and natural ways that you as the patient can improve your heart’s health. When you go to the physician’s office and have a heart check-up he probably checks your cholesterol number. If it is too high then he will recommend drugs to bring the number down. Make sure you ask about the any side effects – some of these drugs have serious side-effects you need to be aware about. Also, research studies have surprised us by discovering that the total cholesterol number is actually not that relevant. It is instead the size of the cholesterol-carrying particles that means more than how much cholesterol can be found in the blood. Here’s more…

March 31, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Is it Comfort Food You Need or Just Plain Comfort?

The next time you want to reach for some comfort food stop and ask yourself if it is food you really want or if you are just looking for some comfort? What you may not realize is that when you use food as a means of comforting yourself you are actually denying yourself the comfort that you need at that moment and that you also deserve. The real need that you should be listening to is not getting heard if you rush to the refrigerator or the cupboards to look for something to eat whenever you feel tired, angry, anxious, sad, scared, frustrated or just plain stressed out. Here’s more…

March 24, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Easy Ways of Preventing AGEs in Your Body

There is a health problem in the modern world that you may not be aware of. Once you become knowledgeable about it then you will be able to take the necessary steps to protect yourself from it. When food is cooked a by-product called advanced glycation end products (or AGEs for short) is created. This is something that the human body is not meant to have to deal with. But the good news is that there are some natural ways in which you can protect yourself from AGEs. By so doing your will be able to maintain healthy blood pressure, provide your body with the strongest antioxidant protection possible and keep your arteries as strong and as supple as they should be. More here…

March 17, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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