Chances are that you are dehydrated and you probably don’t know it. Studies show that 75% of Americans are dehydrated. Now we are not talking about desert island dehydration, but not consuming enough water for optimum function. When we think of “getting healthy” and cleaning up our diet most of us think of eating more fresh […]
The following link will take you to www.pbs.org to find out what time your local listing will show this awesome documentary. If you haven’t seen Food Inc., you should. Food should not be industrialized, it should be personalized. This documentary walks you through the hazards of industrialized foods. Watch it with your family and friends and spread the word. […]
We are excited to announce that through a very generous donation from Whole-istic Solutions, families in Haiti, Zimbabwe and Kenya are being provided necessary nutrients via the Core 6 Essentials. Through Global Aid Network, a charitable foundation, the Core 6 Essentials is being provided along with medical aid, food, water and other necessities to impoverished […]
Or is it? The article does not address the benefits of whole foods. However, it is good to see this subject matter becoming more mainstream. Don’t be misled by these food label tricks.
What is it, why the weird name and why do we need it? First CoQ10 really means Coenzyme Q 10 and has other names like ubiquinone and ubidecarenone, these names refer to the substance’s ubiquitous appearance throughout the body. Coenzymes are a subgroup of what are generally known as cofactors. Cofactors are chemical compounds that […]
The surge of dementia information in the news recently should come as little surprise, with the aging population and increased scrutiny the health of our seniors is placed under. Yes we know more people are developing brain dysfunctions like dementia and we still do not have much to do to effectively treat it, so prevention […]
We have all been bombarded with advertisements and media reports about antioxidants in various forms being heralded as everything from the fountain of youth to protection from our own bad habits. Along with the news on antioxidants comes the message that free radicals (what antioxidants neutralize) are evil and we should do everything we can […]
So a vaccine is being developed for the swine fly (H1N1). Many people are convinced that the H1N1 virus is a pandemic virus that is more aggressive than flu virus’ in the past. It is true that it seems that a high percentage of folks that come in contact with the virus develop symptoms. However, […]
This is a very interesting article that can be found in the very informative Mother Nature Network blog. http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/the-fuel-in-meat-and-potatoes
Vitamin K is known to most of us as something that helps clot our blood. Its most useful and wonderful benefits are certainly not well known to the general public. Certain forms of Vitamin K have proven to be able to build bone and clean the plaque out of arteries. Sounds great, right? So,where […]
Managing and living with diabetes is not easy. One must monitor their dietary intake much closer than the average person. Adjusting to a “diabetic safe” diet is quite a shock to most people, but the real shocking thing is that a diabetic safe diet is really a rather simple and healthy diet that is not […]
A current media blitz would have you believe that fructose, specifically high fructose corn syrup (HFCS for short) is not only “healthy in moderation” just like any caloric sweetener but is also chemically the same as table sugar to your body. Both statements are flat out wrong and misleading. Sort of like a publicists spin […]