Everyone is in pursuit of optimal performance and health throughout the day. But it’s not always easy to stay focused all day, especially when our work hours tend to be long, and our jobs demanding. We’ve researched some easy ways to bolster your brain power and boost cognitive function. Paying attention and staying focused can help us get what we need to done during the day and not feel completely worn out by it.
Read MoreEveryone is in pursuit of optimal performance and health throughout the day. But it’s not always easy to stay focused all day, especially when our work hours tend to be long, and our jobs demanding. We’ve researched some easy ways to bolster your brain power and boost cognitive function. Paying attention and staying focused can help us get what we need to done during the day and not feel completely worn out by it.
Read MorePrediabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. It’s estimated 79 million Americans have prediabetes and it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. If it is not diagnosed it most likely will go on to develop into type 2 diabetes. Currently, about half of all American adults have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreWant to get through the winter as healthy as possible? Take special care of your immune system. If there’s one system in our body we tend to neglect, it’s this one. Only when we get sick do we remember how important it is. Wintertime often means sharing close quarters with people and their germs, putting our immune system at risk.your body’s own personal department of defense, armed and ready to fight off any foreign
substance that wants to cause you harm. If it’s not fully functioning, you become more vulnerable
Read MoreEat often. Some healthy foods to try include nuts, dried fruit, veggies, hummus, or Greek yogurt with fruit. Make sure you eat a hearty breakfast and not skip any meals. Skipping meals makes you more likely to overeat.
Read MoreThe liver is the largest and one of the most important organs in the body. It performs hundreds of functions in the body, but the biggest of all its roles is that it processes all the foods and drinks you consume and is decides to use it or eliminate it. The liver is responsible for filtering blood from toxins and converts waste to be eliminated by urine. It creates bile to help digest fats and carbohydrates.
Read MoreYou don’t need to spend your days at the dermatologist to get great skin, especially as you age. Eating right is a fundamental part of maintaining healthy skin. In many ways your skins health is a reflection of your own personal health. Following a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins can really make a difference in how your skin looks. Similarly, bad habits like smoking, drinking excessively, and not getting enough sleep can make your skin look dull, old and tired. Here are some foods to add to your diet, if you are looking to improve the look and feel of your skin without any invasive or expensive treatments:
1. Collard greens
2. Turmeric
3. Romaine Lettuce
4. Wheat germ
5. Strawberries
6. Tomatoes
7. Pomegranate
8. Oysters
What these foods have in common are that they are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that protect and rejuvenate the skin. For example, vitamin C fights dryness and wrinkles in the skin, while protecting the skin’s natural elasticity. Maintaining elasticity will keep skin from sagging and looking, well… old. The antioxidant also boosts collagen production which will promote that youthful glow we are all looking for. Vitamin A promotes cell renewal, thereby revitalizing skin. Potassium improves blood circulation. The more the blood in the body is moving, the more oxygen and nutrients that cells, including the ones in our skin, are able to get. Antioxidants combat free-radical damage caused by environmental stress (and the sun) to our bodies. Countering this day to day oxidative stress, gets our skin looking great from the inside, out.
Some other great antioxidant rich produce to add to your regiment are those filled with carotenoids. Carotenoids are colorful plant pigments, and are powerful antioxidants which have been found to act towards preventing some forms of cancer and heart disease. These precursors to vitamin A also boost your immune response, helping the body fight off colds and infections. Not at least some of them, the body can turn into vitamin A, the vitamin that supports healthy eyes, skin, and immune function. The carotenoid containing fruits and veggies are characterized by their bright colors, yellows, oranges and reds – and even deep greens. To get the most out of your carotenoid intake, carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables should be mixed with healthy fats, like yogurt or avocado. This is important since the body needs fats, to convert these vitamin A precursors into vitamin A itself.
Carotenoid-rich produce:
· Kale
· Spinach
· Carrots
· Mango
· Pumpkin
· Spinach
· Broccoli
· Asparagus
· Cantaloupe
Having excess belly fat is worse than having excess fat on most other places on our body. Belly fat, or visceral fat, is a huge meter of many chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes and can even mean an increased risk for stroke. Unfortunately for many people, the waist is often the first place excess fat goes. Even worse, it is also one of the hardest areas on our bodies to lose weight. Here are our not so secret secrets to keeping a flat stomach:
Read MoreThe most commonly reported symptom for emergency room visits is stomach or abdominal pain and a good portion of those visits are due to gallbladder issues of gallstones. More than 25 million Americans have gallstones but only about 1-3% of the population will have symptoms over the course of a year.
Read MoreLow Sodium snacks helps your muscles function, allows your nerves to send impulses throughout your body and helps regulate the balance of fluids in all of your tissues.
Read MoreThere are two types of cholesterol: good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol is also known as HDL cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Bad cholesterol is also known as LDL cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. If we have too much or too little of either good or bad cholesterol, it can put us as risk for serious conditions such as coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke. Therefore, you should be aware of your HDL and LDL cholesterol levels and discuss with your doctor how to properly manage them.
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