CORAL CALCIUM Shigechiyo Izumi is world’s oldest living person ingests coral calcium according to the Guinness book of World Records. He is 115 years old and retired from work at the age of 105, despite which he enjoys a remarkable health and is very active physically. He is Japanese residing on the Sango Coral islands in and around Okinawa. His …
Considerations of a Vegetarian Diet
CONSIDERATIONS OF A VEGETARIAN DIET Although our society is set up to regard meat eating as the ‘norm’ some people who choose a vegetarian diet are often thought of as difficult, ‘trying to be different’ or just odd. A common nutritional fallacy is that meat and animal products must be consumed in order to maintain a well-balanced, healthy diet. Many …
Conquering the Food Budget
CONQUERING THE FOOD BUDGET Food is one of the things that takes some getting used to as a senior citizen is living on a fixed income. And even if you have a healthy retirement, investments, a 401K plan and Social Security benefits, when you stop working, your income comes out of that nest egg which is a diminishing bucket of …
Congestive Heart Failure and the Heart Healthy Diet
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND THE HEART HEALTHY DIET Congestive Heart Failure, or CHF, is a medical condition concerning the heart. When diagnosed with CHF, a patient has a weakened heart that cannot properly pump blood to the necessary parts of the body. This condition requires extensive treatment and lifestyle changes in order to live as healthy and as normal a …
Concrete Evidence That Alcohol Does Have Effects
CONCRETE EVIDENCE THAT ALCOHOL DOES HAVE EFFECTS For centuries, alcohol beverages have been linked to a temporary decrease in male sexual inhibitions. Nobody’s really been sure of why this was the case, other than the alcohol having an effect on the parts and biochemicals in the brain that regulate things like sexual health. Side effects like increased arousal and decreased …
Combining Food to Control Diabetes and Reduce Obesity
COMBINING FOOD TO CONTROL DIABETES AND REDUCE OBESITY As a diabetic who is trying to lose weight, it is not only important what you eat and how much but what you eat together too. Foods react differently together and for optimal performance and the best affect on your blood glucose level there are a few guidelines that should be followed. …
Coffee – Pros/cons Of Health
COFFEE – PROS/CONS OF HEALTH A new cottage type industry has sprung up over the past twenty-five years that has looked at the health aspect of coffee drinking. It’s no surprise because worldwide over four hundred million portions are drunk daily. However, health experts have questioned its safety. Recent studies have shown that the benefits may outweigh the risks. The …
Coconut Oil A Healthy Solution For Hair And Skin Care
COCONUT OIL A HEALTHY SOLUTION FOR HAIR AND SKIN CARE Coconut oil as a whole plays a very important part in our lives. From leafs to the oil everything has become very useful to us. Coconut oil is widely used for your hair and many may have seen the results it has provided. With the growth in the market we …
Coconut Oil Must Be Organic and Virgin
COCONUT OIL MUST BE ORGANIC AND VIRGIN Several years ago, a popular national magazine called coconut oil a miracle food touting its ability to burn fat, help the thyroid and increase energy. As you can imagine, everyone flocked to the health food stores and wiped out the nations supply of coconut oil. Manufacturers could not keep up with the demand …
Common mistakes of Atkins diet
COMMON MISTAKES OF ATKINS DIET The Atkins diet is one of the simplest weight loss plans to follow. Although the principles are clearly set out in the books, there are some common misconceptions that occur for dieters. These mistakes can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose and effectiveness of the diet overall. If Atkins isn’t …