September 8, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living
When you’re paying attention to good nutrition, it’s easy to spend a lot of time focusing on what not to eat – all the stuff that clogs your arteries and expands your waistline. Now’s a good time to look at the things that you should eat and the things you can do to keep your ...
August 16, 2010 in Healthy Living
At the Peninsula School, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Michigan, researchers have conducted the first international comparative of cognitive function in older adults in the U.S. and Britain. The results showed that U.S. seniors preformed significantly better than their British counterparts. The findings are surprising because Adults in the U.S. are known ...
August 15, 2010 in Healthy Living
You can spread expensive crèmes on your face, dye your hair and even get plastic surgery. However, there’s a much more cost-effective and natural way to get an age ‘lift’; it’s called living well. Our physical, mental and emotional habits all contribute to how gracefully we enter our twilight years. Numerous studies have connected a ...
August 2, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Living Green
Protect your smoothie’s reputation by paying attention to both what’s inside the cup and the cup itself. First gaining popularity under the “health food” halo in the 1960s, smoothies are now a mainstream beverage enjoyed for both health and refreshment. They are a perfect to-go beverage, but equally great for a relaxing break at home. ...
July 19, 2010 in Fitness, Healthy Living
Whether you’re a serious fitness buff or trying to get a little more physical activity, you need to make sure your body has the fuel it needs to keep you going. Protein, Omega-3s and vitamins D and B12 go a long way toward boosting your workout, and can all come from one delicious little source ...
May 9, 2010 in Conditions & Treatments, Healthy Living
An emerging health trend where a relatively simple illness leads to a number of physical and lifestyle changes is impacting seniors around the country, say immune system researchers from Embria Health Sciences, co-founders of the Nourish America Senior Health Project. They’ve dubbed this trend the Senior Sickness Snowball Effect, which impacts the overall quality of ...
May 8, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living
No two people are the same when it comes to salt in the diet. Studies around the world have repeatedly shown that, regardless of total calories consumed, men consume significantly more salt than women do. There are many salt reduction advocates who forecast that if Americans drop all salt consumption, hundreds of thousands of deaths ...
May 7, 2010 in Fitness, Healthy Living
Outside of the economy, fitness and healthy eating are among the most critical issues facing Americans today. Only 31 percent of Americans are getting adequate exercise and 68 percent of men and 53 percent of women are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview survey released in March. The ...
April 26, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living
Studies show that when kids eat dinner with their families, they're more likely to have nutritious diets, healthier weights and do better in school. And moms know that sharing a meal together is an important part of building strong families....
April 19, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition, Fitness, Healthy Living
With summer just around the corner, most people are beginning their annual quest to shape up. But trimming down for swimsuit season doesn’t have to signal a departure from comfort food. You can have delicious meals and still eat better – just use foods that deliver nutrition and taste, like low-fat dairy. By incorporating low-fat ...
