There is little dispute among the medical and scientific professional communities that the very best way to meet our bodies’ daily nutritional needs is through a healthy diet. Unfortunately, the typical North American diet...
While pregnant women and those who’ve had children are most susceptible to bladder control problems, men can suffer from embarrassing incontinence after prostate surgery or as a sign of prostate issues. Symptoms range from...
As spring peeks over the horizon, birds practice their song and plants shake off the frost. Join them in celebrating the season with these tips for a healthy spring. While pollen drifting into your...
From side stitches while jogging to painful Charlie horses in the middle of the night, cramps don’t discriminate. While most spasms are innocent, some can be signs of medical issues like diabetes, circulatory problems,...
Healthy hearts and are happy hearts We’ve all been inundated with information about the cardiovascular risks of eating too much saturated fat. That’s not new. It may be shocking to many Americans to realize...
Usana Health Sciences, Inc. (“Usana“) is a multi-level marketing company based out of Utah. The company produces various products in the nutritional, supplements, skincare and vitamins business industries, some of which have been provided to...
Here is the big problem – soda has displaced milk. Calcium deficiency is not likely to be a frequent problem until school age. It is well known that breast milk and cow’s milk formulas...
Cold and flu season usually exits as winter comes to a close. But that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. During spring cleaning, germ stragglers can emerge and attack. Boost your immunity so you...
Obesity, like no other childhood disorder, affects many aspects of health. Vitamin supplements will boost healthy metabolic pathways. All children need to take a daily vitamin mineral preparation in order to supply nutrients that...
Trainers whip their celebrity clients into shape using some of the most basic exercise precepts. Peek inside these fitness secrets shared on the red carpet… and you’ll see there’s nothing they do that you...
First, we’ll look at what not to do. There are sure-fire ways to damage the effectiveness of the immune system. If you see any of your habits on this list, consider changing your ways...
It is a major undertaking to switch form a typical diet, heavily weighted in processed food and drink, to a whole-foods diet. First of all, be completely convinced that it is the right thing...
BUILDING AWARENESS of the cancer that affects the colon and rectum is vital, because early detection through regular screening can beat colorectal cancer—the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., behind lung cancer....
MENOPAUSE. All women will experience it, but when and how is different for everyone. A woman has reached menopause when she goes one full year without a period. This usually happens around the age...
FOODS RICH IN monounsaturated fats include avocados, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and pecans) and olive, safflower and canola oils. Polyunsaturated fats are found in salmon, trout and herring, fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts...
It is accepted that there are risks associated with working at computers. As a result regulations and guidelines have been introduced to control these risks, and to provide computer users with information that will...
Does it seem no amount of brushing and gargling leaves your breath minty fresh? Surprisingly, dental hygiene isn’t the only factor influencing a case of halitosis. Certain foods like garlic and onions don’t just...
Why a daily dose of this powerful nutrient is important for women at every age. I’m a naturalist at heart I’m often mistaken for folic acid, but I’m actually the natural B vitamin found...
Your bed may be causing health problems that threaten more than your peaceful slumber. Take inventory of these hidden threats: Bed bugs are reddish–brown insects that nestle into mattresses, feeding on you (or pets)...