Mixing up Your Workouts: Why it Matters
Most people like to do what they’re good at. And who wouldn’t? While it is true that performing the same movements leads to efficiency and ultimately better performance, there are a few reasons why it’s important to switch it up every now and then. Avoid Injury Think of how many times your feet hit the ground over the course of a...
The Silver that Fights Pathogens
Colloidal silver is made of silver atoms that are suspended in distilled ion-less water. The tiny particles are small enough that they can penetrate on a deep, cellular level, destroying pathogens of all types, such as viruses, bacteria, fungal spores and parasites. It’s been used since ancient times as an antimicrobial, both medicinally and for preserving foods and liquids. With...
Are Your Cells Rusty? Try Astaxanthin
Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen and a biological system’s ability to easily repair the resulting damage. But what does this mean exactly? In all forms of life, a reducing environment can be found within the cells. This environment is preserved by enzymes that maintain their reduced state through a constant input of...
Setting Up Boundaries Keeps You Healthy
Most of us have some sense of our own personal boundaries, however, for many of us, they are not always clearly defined. We often wait for a boundary of ours to be crossed before we even consciously realize what it is. At that point, a conflict within ourselves or with others has likely already begun. Psychologist and life coach Dana...
8 Signs of Sleep Apnea
Along with the skyrocketing obesity epidemic, sleep apnea has become more and more prevalent in our society. Approximately 18 million Americans have this serious disorder today. Although it is more common in men, it increases in women after the age of 50, and one in four women over 65 have sleep apnea. A recent study out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...
Jensen Farms Owners Charged in Cantaloupe Listeria Contamination
Brothers Eric and Ryan Jensen, owners of Colorado's Jensen Farms, have both been charged in federal court with the negligence that led to 2011's listeria outbreak, caused by their Sweet Rocky Ford cantaloupes. The 2011 outbreak killed 33 people, and caused illness in 147 more across the United States. It has also been linked to one miscarriage. Six shipments of...
Is Your Second Brain Addicted to this Substance?
So many people are still under the mistaken impression that it is fatty foods that have caused the ever-growing obesity epidemic, but the real villain has been exposed: sugar. In 1960, 33 percent of the U.S. population was considered overweight and 9.7 percent clinically obese. According to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control, today the obesity rate...
4 Common Flowers You Can Eat
Flowers are wonderful for brightening up our gardens and homes but many serve a much greater purpose. Many flowers are, in fact, edible and a tasty addition to your diet. You have eaten flowers if you have ever eaten cauliflower, broccoli or artichokes. Here are four more flowers that you may consider adding to your healthy diet! Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) -...
Nature’s Perfect Plasma Replacement that Lowers Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Blood Lipids
Known endearingly as the "fluid of life," coconut water is the nutrient and mineral rich sap that is found within a coconut. The water is protected by the tough outer shell of the nut and is kept sterile and free from fungus, parasites or bacteria. Numerous tropical countries respect coconut water for its hydrating and renewing properties. In some...
What Your Skin Condition Says About Your Overall Health
Your skin can say a lot about what's going on beneath the surface. Just as smooth skin and a healthy glow can signify that someone is healthy and hydrated, various skin conditions can be clues to other health issues that need to be addressed. Psoriasis Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine have found that the degree to which an individual...
