Healthy Aging

3 Foods that Cause Inflammation

Inflammation. The culprit for most disease states, is actually a good thing. Woah…Wait…What?! That’s right! Inflammation is a good thing. Now, I say this with a HUGE but, on the end of it. Inflammation is your

Quality Not Quantity, the Key to Better Health

A friend once stated to me, while we were on our evening walk in the crisp October air, that all she had to eat was a half a box of cheez-its and take a multi vitamin and still be healthy with the occasional exercise of bungee fitness.

Manage Cold Sores with These Foods and Vitamins

The herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, they heal in a few weeks but the virus remains. (1) Typically over time people experience fewer outbreaks. The NIH recommends trying to avoid getting a sunburn or stress because it can

Eat Your Vitamin C—Your Heart May Thank You

A 2015 study found an association between high blood levels of vitamin C (from eating fruits and vegetables) and a reduced risk of coronary artery disease and death from any cause. Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,

Natural Remedies for Sinus Infections

Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses. This occurs as a result of a build up of bacteria after a cold or from allergies or some sinus irritant. Sinus infections can last for a short period of time or re-occur and become chronic.

Nutrients Important to Good Gum Health

Keeping the teeth you have in your mouth starts with healthy gums. Many Americans’ have gingivitis or periodontitis, which are different stages of gum disease. Our mouths are teeming with bacteria that form plaque on teeth, brushing

Why the Constant Nagging to Eat Vegetables, Continued

Maybe you already knew why vegetables are good for you and now you are even more inspired, or maybe that article taught you something new, either way, knowing is only half the battle. It isn’t the why, it is the how where we often

Possible Triggers and Nutrient Deficiencies Related to Migraines

Cluster headaches, tension headaches and sinus headaches are common and most people have experienced one at some time in their life. Migraines are similar to headaches but more severe and come on suddenly with strong pain usually

Stress Relief With Physical Activity and the Anti-inflammatory Diet

Being stressed out is commonly understood to be a perceived pressure combined with a physical response. The physical response is a mixture of hormones and chemical messengers resulting in changes in our blood pressure, metabolism

Keep Your Heart Healthy by Avoiding Added Sugar

Countless research studies have shown us that too much sugar in our diet may increase our risk of heart disease as a complication of diabetes or obesity. However, a new study recently published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine

3 Dietary Nutrients That May Help Reduce Seasonal Allergies

Stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, watery eyes, headache, fatigue and just some of the uncomfortable symptoms that cluster together to make you feel like you are constantly sick. It does not matter if you call it allergies,

Sleep Quality and Food Cravings

Few things are better than a good night sleep and yet for everything we know, this period of time remains a mystery to us, as we lay there unconscious. This article will review the importance of quality sleep on your health, the

Is it Really A Myth That Food Influences Dreams?

What fun would the topic of sleep be if we did not take a look into the Magic 8 Ball and ask if food has the ability to influence dreams, signs point to yes, I mean why not, what if we discover a dreaming diet! Researchers at a

Wellness With Vitamin Packs

Wellness can be achieved by tending to the garden of your life: physical, emotional and mental health is all supported by good nutrition. Finding a solid source of nutrition knowledge can be difficult, especially since the Internet

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