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Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
For most people who don’t feel well, a visit to the doctor can diagnose and fix the problem. Simple, right?
But some diseases can be silent predators, offering few or no warning signs to alert you early on that help is needed. One such disease is diabetes.
Not only does diabetes affect almost 24 million people in the United States, but 25 percent don’t even know they have it….
24 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
Do you dread going to the gym for what feels like hours at a stretch? Or do you avoid working out altogether because you just don’t have the time? Then what I’m about to tell you should be music to your ears: sometimes when it comes to exercise, less is more.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that too much exercise, particularly long bouts of cardio, can cause more harm than good…
24 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Health, Uncategorized
The interconnectedness between soil, microbes, plants, pests, and ultimately human health, is a fascinating area of study.
With the rapid evolution of technology, much of what used to be common-sense farming and gardening knowledge was lost. However, science is starting to reaffirm age-old wisdoms, showing that nature is far smarter than we may have given it credit for…
24 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
Little in life is as scary as the idea of forgetting our loved ones, our histories, and ourselves. Yet that is exactly what is happening to the more than 5 million people in North America suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Mild forgetfulness in the early years of the disease slowly expands to include serious problems with memory, language, and abstract reasoning until eventually this brain disorder robs its victims of the ability to function…
23 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
One of the most basic requirements for an effective exercise session is good oxygenation of your muscles and organs. You can actually control how well your tissues are being oxygenated by how you breathe.
But if you’re like most people, you take your breathing for granted. After all, it’s so automatic! You may not realize that there is an optimal way to breathe to increase body oxygenation and improve your health. There is a chance you may be doing it the wrong way without even realizing it…
23 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Health, Uncategorized
The GMO food labeling movement has gained momentum over the past several years, passing labeling laws in three states. America’s awareness of the risks of genetically engineered (GE) foods and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to their health and the environment continues to expand.
The Future of Food is not a new film, but still does an excellent job of covering contemporary issues that continue to threaten your health, including genetic engineering, gene patenting, and the corporatization of the food supply.
23 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
Fortification of foods with additional nutrients does have an impact on kids’ intake of vitamins and minerals, but many children and teens are still not getting adequate nutrition, according to a new US study.
Based on a large national dietary survey, the researchers found that without fortification, the diets of a large number of children and teens would be nutritionally inadequate. With fortification the picture is better, but not perfect…
22 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Fitness, Uncategorized
Aside from the food you eat, exercise is one of the most important factors in being free from chronic disease. It is also something that can be added to almost any lifestyle because there are so many different ways to get your daily exercise.
Pilates and yoga are two popular routines and each has benefits over and beyond strengthening your core. I’m also partial to Foundation Training, as it not only builds strong core muscles but also…
22 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Health, Uncategorized
Vegetable juice is an enormously helpful tool for improving your health. Dr. Andrew Saul, who’s been a guest here many times before, is a lifelong juicer.
His book, Vegetable Juicing for Everyone: How to Get Your Family Healthier and Happier, Faster!, is a fantastic resource, offering lots of practical tips for integrating juicing into your life, and having fun doing it…
22 Apr 2015
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
If you are watching your carbohydrate intake but can’t always find the time to cook from scratch (or find anything to buy in the shops), help is at hand.
Woolworths has just launched a new CARBCLEVER range of meals that excludes pasta, potatoes and rice. The dishes also have no wheat, grains, legumes or pulses…
21 Apr 2015
