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Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
Government officials earlier in the day filed charges accusing the world’s largest dairy exporter of processing and exporting products in a way that didn’t meet standards, and then failing to notify officials quickly enough when it became aware of the lapses.
Maury Leyland, a Fonterra manager, said the company immediately filed guilty pleas to all charges…
19 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
Many people experience a slump in energy levels by the time the afternoon rolls around. A number of factors may contribute to this phenomenon. The most common cause is post-lunch hypoglycemia, which is related to your inability to burn fat.
Hence, addressing your diet is key if afternoon fatigue is something you contend with on a regular basis. Besides alterations in your diet, intermittent fasting is one of the most effective ways to switch your body…
19 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Health, Uncategorized
Mushrooms are certainly one of the most delicious types of fungi, but they’re also among the most medicinal. About 100 species of mushrooms are being studied for their health-promoting benefits, and about a half dozen really stand out for their ability to deliver a tremendous boost to your immune system.
You really can’t go wrong with any of the edible mushrooms, as they are rich in protein, fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, and minerals, along with being excellent sources of antioxidants…
19 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
When it comes to healthy habits, too much of a good thing can backfire, and that applies to exercise as well. While most people suffer from lack of exercise, once you get going, it can be addictive and some people do end up exercising too much — either by exercising too intensely, and/or too frequently.
However, a really important part of creating optimal fitness is recovery. An equation to keep in mind is that as intensity increases, frequency can be diminished…
18 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
Moderate physical activity performed in midlife or later appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment — and a six-month high-intensity aerobic exercise program can improve cognitive function in individuals who already have the condition.
Each year, 10 percent to 15 percent of individuals with mild cognitive impairment will develop dementia, as compared with 1 percent to 2 percent of the general population…
18 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Health, Uncategorized
An estimated 75 to 85 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some time in their lives, and it’s one of the most common reasons for taking time off from work.
In most cases, the pain is a result of simple mechanical problem, such as poor posture or improper movement.
Not surprisingly, back pain has become a major target for drug company disease mongering.1 The latest example of this is the emergence…
18 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
One of the key health benefits of exercise is that it helps normalize your glucose, insulin, and leptin levels by optimizing insulin/leptin receptor sensitivity. This is perhaps the most important factor for optimizing your overall health and preventing chronic disease.
But exercise affects your body in countless other ways as well—both directly and indirectly. Here, however, even the most unexpected side effects are almost universally beneficial. For example…
17 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
One of the important strategies for healthy bones is to eat the right kind of foods. A diet full of processed foods will produce biochemical and metabolic conditions in your body that will decrease your bone density, so avoiding processed foods is definitely the first step in the right direction.
Eating high-quality, organic, biodynamic, locally-grown food will naturally increase your bone density and decrease your risk of developing osteoporosis. Along with your foods, your omega-3 fat content also has a major role in building healthy bone. I recommend krill oil, as I believe it’s a superior source of omega-3s…
17 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Health, Uncategorized
Studies from the US Framingham trial show nearly two-fifths of the US population may have suboptimal blood levels of vitamin B12.1 And the criteria they use to make this assessment is 6-700 pg/ml, so it may be the majority of people who are vitamin B12 deficient.
This is important to be aware of, and correct if it applies to you, as vitamin B12 is important for the formation of red blood cells, the maintenance of your central nervous system, and plays a role in the production of DNA and RNA…
17 May 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Food Facts, Uncategorized
Spanish conquistadors had their own historian, Oviedo, who reported positively about avocados discovered in Mexico around 1519. But this interesting fruit has graced Central and South America for perhaps 10,000 years, according to the avocado-inspired drawings and artifacts found in early Aztec settlements.
A judge from Santa Barbara took the first Mexican avocado trees to California in 1871. California now grows 90% of the U.S. avocado crop in more than 6,000 groves…
16 May 2015