In the fast-paced world that we live in it can be easy to neglect our health. We’re so busy racing through our day to day lives family, friends, work, social engagements that we don’t take the time living a healthy life. It’s really no wonder that so many of us are tired and run down. What are some simple things …
“Clean Your Plate” Is Not Always The Way To Go For Healthy Kids
Kids and Obesity According to obesity researchers, the United States obesity rate has more than doubled for preschoolers and adolescents and more than tripled for ages 6 to 11-over the past 30 years. Obese kids are at greater risk for health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and often carry these problems into adulthood. So, how do …
Raw Food Diet
The Raw Food Diet Our bodies thrive on all that is fresh and vital. Raw food diets promote eating and drinking living food. A diet of at least 75% raw food offers numerous health benefits, starting with weight loss and detox. Read about all the benefits of a raw food diet and try some simple but yummy recipes! Eating raw …
Using Fear to Motivate Yourself
Overcome Your Fear of Exercise You Win By Using Fear Using fear as your ally prevents fear from controlling you and stopping your momentum. As a senior, you must find the best ways to motivate yourself to exercise. At age 72 I understand that. I have found that a great way is to actually be afraid of not exercising. If I don’t exercise my body …
sweat more for health and fitness
Seniors Must Sweat More Hours to Live More Years Sweat more to cleanse your body Your body needs to sweat. When you sweat you expel toxins. If you don’t sweat you retain toxins. Sweating also boosts endorphins, lowers the risk of kidney stones and helps prevent colds and other illnesses. All people, and especially those of us who are seniors, …
Sinusitis Relief Is Achieved With Superfoods
Sinusitis simply means inflammation of the sinuses, but this gives little indication of the misery and pain this condition can cause. Chronic sinusitis, sinusitis that persists for at least 3 weeks, affects an estimated 32 million people in the United States and Americans spend millions of dollars each year for medications that promise relief from their sinus symptoms. Symptoms of …
baby boomer athletes
Baby Boomer Athletes Inspire Youngsters Attention all you baby boomer athletes Yes, that’s you. I see you out there. You’re at the gym, you’re running roads and trails and churning the water swimming and rowing. You’re active in the sports you love. You are the people who set the example for all others. It’s easy to be an athlete while …
Exercise Away Joint And Arthritis Pain
Joint Pain The prevalence of arthritis is projected to increase by more than 50 percent in the next 25 years. Experts are urging Americans to get moving. Doing so could prevent or control joint pain. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, affecting 66 million Americans. It strikes people of all ages, including 300,000 children. For the one in …
Brain Disorders – Causes and Prevention
Recent statistics show 5.2 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. That number will reach 7.1 million over the next 10 years. Scientific research identifies specific brain abnormalities in people with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s diseases. The abnormalities are plaque buildups. The causes are clumps of beta-amyloid protein and tangles of the protein named “Tau.” These both …
Acid Reflux – Avoid Food and Beverages That Cause It
Acid Reflux ruins your appetite Many people get hungry because they lack food. Children become malnourished if they are not given the right amount of food which contains the needed vitamins and minerals which in turn make the body strong and healthy. The fact is, not all foods are healthy. The most popular unhealthy food is ‘junk foods’. Just as …