Most people buy organic food because it is better for them, because they are concerned about their exposure to pesticides or because they think it is better for the environment. But, let”s face it, not all of us can afford to spend about $500 more a year on our food so that we would buy […]
Whenever you talk to your doctor about a health issue that is affecting you, you hear the same dreaded advice: you have to exercise more. But, what can exercise possibly have to do with high cholesterol? Actually, you would be surprised to learn how much you can lower your cholesterol with exercise, eve if you […]
In 2011, baby boomers officially reached the retirement age. That means that about 76 million people born between 1945 and 1964 are reaching the age when all sorts of age-related problems start raising their ugly head. The scariest, at least for this dynamic group, is Alzheimer”s disease. There is nothing as horrifying for baby boomers […]
The sale of organic food has grown in the last ten years by almost 20 percents a year. Today, organic food counts for about two percents of food sales in the world. It is evident that people are convinced that organic food is better for them. But, is it really the truth?
If you are one of those poor souls who suffer from heartburn whatever you eat, you know what hell eating can be. You never know what will trigger your heartburn and that awful burning in the throat and stomach and sour taste in your mouth. Going out for a nice dinner scares you because it […]
Did you know that you need cholesterol to keep your body healthy? It makes up the cell walls so that they hold their shape and protect the organelles inside. The myelin sheath that protects the nerves is made of cholesterol, and it helps build many of the hormones your body could not function without.
We watch our babies grow and all we dream of is for them to become healthy, happy, normal human beings. We hate it when our friends” â„¢ and neighbors” â„¢ kids of the same age do something or learn something before our kids. We know that all kids are different and even our pediatrician tells […]
Coconut palms bring wonderful memories of our last tropical vacation. Long palm fronds swaying in the balmy breeze, cute local kids climbing tall trees to bring us big, green coconuts with a smile. And we loved the mildly sweet, slightly nutty flavor of the coconut juice. It was refreshing and energizing in the sweltering tropical […]
With another year starting, most people like to make new resolutions that they vow to keep no matter what, but find them breaking their resolutions in a matter of weeks, days and sometimes even hours. There are many ways to keep new resolutions so that they won”t be broken.
There is a range of effects that signal zinc deficiency such as retardation of growth in children, male reproduction, low blood sugar, poor bone growth, brain disorders, high blood cholesterol, poor circulation, eating disorders, problems with female reproduction, poor skin, nails and hair conditions and poor sense of taste and smell.
