October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While breast cancer is a complex disease with many contributing factors that cannot be controlled, there are some things you can control, which research shows may significantly reduce your risk: Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body weight and postmenopausal weight gain are associated with breast cancer. Exercise: Women […]
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Aging, Antioxidant, Bone Health, Digestive Health, Energy, Fitness, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Metabolism, Nutritional Supplements, Weight loss, Women
Midlife and beyond. The health issues facing women.
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Aug
Aug
Whether it’s unwanted weight gain, the loss of lean muscle, bone health concerns, or other issues, there are many challenges facing women during the years leading up to menopause and beyond. Weight Gain Hormonal changes increase the rate at which women store fat and diminish their ability to burn fat. It also causes changes in […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Reproductive Health, Women
Preparing for Pregnancy- Nutritionally Speaking
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Aug
Aug
For most pregnant women, even those who pay little attention to their diet, pregnancy is a major “aha” moment – a time when you fully grasp the meaning of “you are what you eat.” But you don’t have to wait until you’re pregnant to start eating well for your baby. Following a healthy diet before […]
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Aug
Aug
Both men and women require many essential vitamins and minerals for health. While your diet should in theory provide you with all the nutrients you need, there are many reasons why it may not. Stress, poor diet, processed and convenience food, activity level, and genetics can all affect nutrient levels. In addition, variables like alcohol […]
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Dec
Dec
For those of us that live in the Northern parts of the US, we’re currently in the middle of a polar vortex, more commonly known as, winter. Along with the plummeting temperatures comes dry, scaly skin that is sometimes associated with eczema, accentuated fine lines, and acne (yikes)! If you’re unable to head down south […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Men, Nutritional Supplements, Skin Health, Women
What You Need to Know About Aging Skin
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Nov
Nov
By Katreena Sarmiento Dry and flaky skin, fine lines and wrinkles, blotchiness—these are some of the most visible signs of skin aging. Aging is an inevitable fact of life. From the very moment we are born, the hands of time will keep on turning and moving forward. The many biological changes that will happen […]
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Nov
Nov
Macular degeneration (also known as age-related macular degeneration, or AMD) is a disease associated with aging and is the most common cause of visual impairment and irreversible blindness in elderly Americans. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail and controls your ability to read, drive a […]
Energy, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Immune System, Memory, Men, Nutritional Supplements, Women
Healthy Aging
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Sep
Sep
September is Healthy Aging Month. Getting older is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t mean we have to succumb to poor health. As we age, lean body mass and metabolic rate decrease, which in turn, can affect our ability to effectively absorb certain minerals and vitamins. Although older adults need less calories overall, they […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Men, Nutritional Supplements, Women
Nutritional Supplements & Migraine Headaches
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Aug
Aug
Are migraines caused by what you eat? In some people, diet can affect the frequency and severity of headaches, particularly those who experience migraines. Although migraine sufferers are often sensitive to what they eat, foods that may trigger attacks in one person may not affect others at all. Why do some foods seem to cause […]
Energy, Fitness, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Men, Metabolism, Nutritional Supplements, Weight loss, Women
5 Foods for Your Best Beach Body
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Jul
Jul
In order to achieve a beach body that you’re comfortable with, a healthy diet, along with regular exercise is key. However, it can be difficult to keep yourself in check, as there are so many tempting summer treats. To combat those cravings, here are some of our favorite healthy (and delicious!) foods to help you […]