Having a pet provides companionship, unconditional love, and tons of snuggles. When a child has a pet, it provides responsibility, and a built in best bud. But can having a pet also improve your health? Studies show that having a pet around can reduce the chance of developing asthma in children. Allergens found indoors from […]
Having nights that are sleepless plague many women that are in their middle age. New research has shown that many women are resorting to counting sheep at night, because they cannot get some shut eye. The study found that 20 percent of women that were aged 40 to 59 had issues with their sleep. The […]
High cholesterol is one of those diagnoses that people get without always understanding exactly what it means. Of course, most people are aware that it can lead to heart disease due to buildup of cholesterol in the arteries, but often times individuals may not consider the fact that this issue is due to an underlying […]
Many of us would be lost without our pets. We need them as much as they need us. Dogs have been used to help the blind, help returning vets suffering from PTSD, assist law enforcement and now are helping those with dementia. The Dementia Dog Project matches trained dogs to those suffering with dementia […]
DHA and EPA are Omega 3 fatty acids and crucial to our health. Algae contains a very high concentration of DHA and EPA. We usually think of salmon and flax seed as sources for Omega-3. Wild salmon has a higher concentration of DHA. Unfortunately most of the salmon on the market […]
Hey Champion, The phytonutrients in apples can help you regulate your blood sugar. Recent research has shown that apple polyphenols can help prevent spikes in blood sugar through a variety of mechanisms. The polyphenols in apples have been shown to lessen absorption of glucose from the digestive tract; to stimulate the beta cells of the […]
There are benefits to eating of food consisting of high carbohydrates, which includes these three separate categories: sugars, starches, and even fiber. Sugar carbs are found in lactose, fructose, and sucrose. Carbohydrates from starches are found in, potatoes, rice, legumes, and even peas. Fiber carbs are the associated with the following: vegetables, cooked beans, fruits, […]
When was the last time you reviewed your emergency-preparedness plan? Do you even have one? We tend to think of disasters as things that happen in other places and to other people. For that reason, we often don’t devote as much care to planning for them as we should. But the unfortunate truth is that […]
A study was recently conducted that raises concerns about the quality of sleep people obtain when their dog is in the bed with them. This problem could be even worse if multiple dogs are sleeping with an owner. A dog crawling underneath the covers, kicking while dreaming, or moving around during the night most assuredly […]
Goji berries have been used in Chinese medicine for a long time. The health benefits it provides had been sourced to countless remedies for a myriad of health related issues. Among these are testosterone levels, hypertension, skin health, cancer, and overall longevity. Some debate surrounds whether or not these claims about the Goji berry is […]
