HealthWomen’s Health Over 50: Top 4 Labs You Need
Women’s health is a complex topic, especially as you age. A crucial area of focus for overall health and preventing chronic diseases is your nutritional status. If you are a woman over the age of 50, or you have someone in your life who is, it is important to stay up to date on labs that help indicate your health and nutrition status. As women age, the body experiences significant changes, including hormonal shifts, leading to a higher risk for chronic health issues. Consistently monitoring certain labs can offer insights into your health and guide you to prevent nutritional imbalances […]READ MORE
March 20, 2018
Published by FoodTrients
By Jessie Shafer, RD The average American spends 204 hours each year commuting to and from work. Not only can all this car time make you cranky and anxious, but it can seriously harm your well-being. Use these tips to arrive alive—and healthier! Don’t eat and drive According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, eating while driving increases the likelihood of crashes by 80 percent. Additionally, distracted drivers who are eating or drinking cause 65 percent of near-miss crashes. That’s pretty scary, considering that 70 percent of drivers eat and 83 percent drink beverages while they’re behind the wheel, […]
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March 20, 2018
Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO
You’re coming down with that tickle in your throat and a bit of fatigue – possibly getting a cold. As viruses like the flu rage on this winter, do you reach for the herb echinacea to help boost the immune system at the first sign of trouble? If so, you’re not alone. A perennial flowering plant related to sunflowers, daisies and ragweed, echinacea is native to the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. It was originally discovered and used by Native Americans who passed it along to early settlers and its medicinal uses were then taken back to Europe. It is […]
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March 20, 2018
Published by FoodTrients
You may be chugging trendy bone broths and tasty nut milks in your quest for better health. But one well-known drink, cultivated for millennia, also deserves a place in your health regimen: tea. Just like fruits and vegetables, teas from the Camellia sinensis plant are loaded with micronutrients—so much so that some teas are sold in the supplements aisle as well as on the beverage shelf. Rest easy Just going through the ritual of preparing tea can help you unwind. Even better, tea compound L-theanine promotes relaxation and can help you sleep by supporting calming brain chemicals and reducing chemicals […]
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March 20, 2018
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
Did you know that one of the oldest folk remedies is something that is probably in your pantry at this very moment?
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March 20, 2018
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
I see many fractured bones every week, most often in people over 50. That’s why I want to tell you about a powerful exercise training system that actually targets fracture-prone areas of your bones. With just a little effort each week, you can build new, stronger bones and lower your risk for fracture. Beat Osteoporosis with Epidensity Training Women are more prone to developing osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones, especially after menopause. Decreasing estrogen levels makes bones thinner and more vulnerable to fracture. And, if you’re a woman whose mother, aunt, or grandmother had osteoporosis, your chances of developing […]
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March 14, 2018
Published by FoodTrients
If there’s anything more uncomfortable to discuss than digestive and gut-health issues, it’s the astounding
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March 14, 2018
Published by Life Extension
You might feel them as skipped heartbeats or unusually forceful beats. One friend describes her heart
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March 13, 2018
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
February is officially Heart Health Month marked by one of my favorite days, which just passed, Valentine’s Day. Even better, the Valentine’s chocolate we all have been consuming and love so much is actually good for our heart. Well, not all the sugar and fat, but its cocoa content. Cocoa is full of nutrients that protect both your heart, and your brain. But, if you also like to eat red meat frequently, you may be getting too much of a certain mineral that can undermine your heart health. Let me tell you why you should limit this mineral… Love Your […]
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March 13, 2018
Published by Life Extension
Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia. This according to a nationwide observational study, published in The Lancet Public Health journal, of over one million adults diagnosed with dementia in France. This study looked specifically at the effect of alcohol use disorders, and included people who had been diagnosed with mental and behavioural disorders or chronic diseases that were attributable to chronic harmful use of alcohol. Of the 57,000 cases of early-onset dementia (before the age of 65), the majority (57%) were related to chronic heavy drinking. The World Health […]
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March 7, 2018
Published by Life Extension
Heart attack rates peaked in the United States in 1968. In this era, it was not unusual for a man under age
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March 6, 2018
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
Elevated blood pressures are often a concern for my over-40 age patients. Some of them need to take prescription medications to keep blood pressures normal and decrease the risk of stroke. However, one thing I tell my patients with elevated blood pressures is that there are some natural remedies that can help lower blood pressure. They’re often surprised to learn that some of these include common produce from your supermarket! In fact, several of my patients who have tried these foods have either been able to go off their prescription medications or lower their dosage. Read on to learn about the two […]
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March 6, 2018
Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg
You know that you should eat healthy to protect your heart and your health in general. But, I bet you weren’t really aware that food can also protect your sexual health and boost your sex drive. That’s right. Nature contains all the sex-boosting nutrients your body will ever need. Let me tell you about them. 20 Common Foods That Boost Your Sex Drive It’s a no brainer that eating healthier will boost your general health. It follows that, if your body is healthy, your sex drive will also be healthy. Yet, there are some specific foods that contain certain natural […]
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March 6, 2018
Published by Life Extension
Staring at your gadgets, computer, as well as television constantly, can harm your vision. Make sure you
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