Matching Age to Eating Habits
There is nothing so frustrating to many aging Americans as not being able to eat the way they used to when they were younger. Not that they want to go back to eating cheeseburgers and fries two or three a…
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Getting Rid of that Extra Abdominal Fat
While most Americans can easily pinch an inch of fat around their bellies, pinching three or more inches is a recipe for premature death. For most people, belly fat is an unwanted and unattractive facet of their bodies and getting…
Things You Can Do to Prevent a Stroke
One of the things people fear most about getting older is the possibility of having a stroke. When a group of 100 seniors were surveyed and asked what health-related things they feared the most, around 50% mentioned having a stroke…
Seniors Need to Eat According to Age
Most seniors look forward to their “golden years” with dreams of traveling or sleeping in now that they’re retired and they no longer have to get up at the crack of dawn to go into the office. For all the…
The Case for Prebiotics
Most people have heard of probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and other fermented foods, that optimize the body’s microbiome (the digestive tract) to keep us happy, healthy and regular. But many Americans may not be familiar with prebiotics,…
Fear Dairy? It’s Actually Good for Us!
For decades we’ve been fed (no pun intended) hard-line recommendations to avoid full-fat foods, regardless of whether or not the fats came from fried foods, red meats or dairy products. It’s been the mantra of the 20th Century for as…
Taking Vitamins: Timing is Everything
Many adults in the U.S. take some form of daily vitamins whether it’s an all-in-one capsule, a powder or a liquid. Some may only take an extra B vitamin complex, a Vitamin C tablet or extra calcium to prevent osteoporosis.…
Should We Worry About Magnesium?
Do you suffer from headaches, high blood pressure, leg cramps, risk of fractures due to osteoporosis? Something as simple as a low magnesium blood level may be the cause of these problems. Unfortunately, many individuals have no knowledge of what…
Why You Can’t Lose Weight
Weight loss is a sore subject with many Americans and it’s been this way for decades as more and more of us become overweight or obese in spite of our best efforts at losing the extra pounds. Who hasn’t tried…
The Power of the Humble Tomato
By now everyone is aware to some degree or other of what antioxidants are and how critical these substances are to maintaining health over a lifetime. Unfortunately, as we age the enzymes that are produced by our bodies in response…