My answer is yes, for me it is very important. I am not a doctor, but for the last 20 years, I have done a lot of research on nutrition and supplements. Here is what I found and what I do. 1. I take a multi-vitamin. I think almost any old multi-vitamin will do, but [...]
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Posted on July 01st, 2011 in Exercise, My Weight Loss Journey, Nutrition and Suppliments, Weight Loss
I have dieted all of my life. Actually that is an exaggeration; I was 12 when I first went on a diet, so it has not been ALL my life. In almost 50 years of dieting, I would say that I have tried just about every diet out there. First were diet pills. 12 years [...]
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Posted on June 07th, 2011 in Nutrition and Suppliments
New research at the University of East Anglia may be pointing to broccoli — already known to help prevent cancer — to fight osteoarthritis.
Posted on May 05th, 2010 in Nutrition and Suppliments
Not just because your body makes it when the sun shines on your skin, but more because of the way it makes you feel. One of the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency is depression.
Tags: Sunshine Vitamin, Vitamin D
Posted on January 28th, 2009 in Home Remedies, Nutrition and Suppliments
Many of us buy and take over-the-counter medications as if they were candy, not realizing that drugs are drugs and they usually have side effects. Begin looking for drug-free solutions through diet, exercise, and alleviating stress. Initially when you cut back on some of those over-the-counter drugs, you may go through a period of withdrawal [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2008 in Nutrition and Suppliments
According to a new study from Harvard, men who supplement with beta-carotene long-term may experience a slower rate of age- related cognitive decline.
Tags: Beta-carotene, supplements
Posted on March 26th, 2008 in Nutrition and Suppliments
In a study of adults followed for 10 years, those with higher plasma carotene concentrations had a lower overall risk of death, and a lower risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease specifically. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers have demonstrated an association between plasma carotene levels and [...]
Tags: Beta-caroltene, supplements
Posted on March 23rd, 2008 in Nutrition and Suppliments
Elderly adults are increasingly susceptible to [Tag]infections[/Tag], [Tag]oxidative stress[/Tag] and [Tag]immune dysfunction[/Tag]. According to new research, supplementing with [Tag]zinc[/Tag] for one year decreased the incidence of infections and lowered markers of oxidative stress in a group of adults aged 55-87 years. Adults over the age of 55 years are more susceptible to infections, immune dysfunction, [...]
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 in Nutrition and Suppliments
[Tag]Polyphenols[/Tag] are [Tag]antioxidants[/Tag] found in many plants and foods, including grapes, [Tag]green tea[/Tag], [Tag]chocolate[/Tag], and [Tag]red wine[/Tag]. They are known to play a role in the prevention of [Tag]cardiovascular disease[/Tag], but their specific actions are not entirely understood. New research illustrates the beneficial protective effects of dietary polyphenols taken with a meal. Researchers recently investigated [...]
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[Tag]Fish oil supplements[/Tag] and regular [Tag]exercise[/Tag] both reduce [Tag]body fat[/Tag] and improve cardiovascular and metabolic health. A combination of prolonged exercise and fish oil can dramatically reduce levels of a fat that can cause hardening of the arteries, a leading cause of heart disease. Fat in the bloodstream is a primary contributor to [Tag]atherosclerosis[/Tag], or [...]
