Zinc
Posted in VitaminsDid you know that zinc has antioxidant properties. Zinc is a constituent of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). It is also needed for proper maintenance of vitamin E levels in the blood and aids in the absorption of vitamin A. It has other important functions as well, including the promotion of glandular and reproductive […]
Prevention
Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That has been my motto for quite a few years and I have to say it has served me well. What can you do to protect yourself from foreign invaders to the integrity of you well being. Number one in my book, think good thoughts. […]
Vitamin D
Posted in General, HealthVitamin D: Did you Know? It is needed in the intestine for the absorption of dietary calcium. It has also been found to be important in protecting the body from a wide range of diseases. This long list of diseases could be linked to vitamin D deficiency: several forms of cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, […]
Stressed?!!!!
Posted in Health, Nutrition, VitaminsStress, who doesn’t have it? With the busy and demanding lives we lead it is hard to keep stress at a manageable level. Too much stress can affect us in various ways. Our hormone balance can be disrupted.Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the blood to affect specific target cells. It affects our mood, our sleep patterns […]
Eat With Your Head
Posted in Exercise, Food, Health, NutritionMy son and his new wife had the pleasure of going to England for their honeymoon. At one of the restaurants where they ate the food came in some packaging that had a message the above mentioned title that I thought was excellent and wanted to share with you. It was an interview with loads […]
“Beef Up”
Posted in ExerciseHow important is it to build muscle? How many women are concerned about getting big bulky muscles and are afraid to weight train. Well, there is more than one means to build strength and most women are not capable of building gigantic muscles, so no need to fear. You should be more afraid of not […]
The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted in Food, Health, NutritionThe new commercial about high fructose corn syrup is leaving out some important truths. The commercial makes you think that high fructose corn syrup is just a natural product and you should be able to consume it without concern. However, Gabe Mirkin, MD can shed some light on the possible negative effects of high fructose […]