Zinc and Hypertension
New research links zinc deficiency to hypertension. Zinc is involved with hundreds of enzyme systems and has other health implications. Zinc is beneficial for learning and cognition and is also recommended for people with a genetic predisposition to heart disease. It may even mitigate certain degenerative effects of aging. Some research indicates zinc deficiency may be a component of…
5 Ways to Eat to Beat Diabetes
by Matthew Kadey, MS, RD Here’s a look at five science-backed tactics for using diet to control diabetes risk. More than 100 million American adults have diabetes or prediabetes, meaning they have poor blood sugar control, which, if untreated, often leads to type 2 diabetes within a few years. It’s therefore not surprising that a great deal of research…
Can CuraLin Help Manage Your Blood Sugar?
According to the CDC, 34 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. And the largest percentage (90-95%) suffer from type 2 diabetes. In response to the ever-increasing demand for Insulin regulation solutions for diabetic patients, a variety of pharmaceutical medications have been manufactured. These drugs are quite effective, and expensive, and yet they are not…
5 Tips For Hay Fever
As longer days, lighter evenings and the warmth of spring and summer sunshine begin, this can also mean the onset of dreaded hay fever season. How does the Immune System react to Hay Fever? In hay fever sufferers the immune system is over-stimulated, perceiving pollen as a foreign invader, causing an inflammatory response and the…
5 Tips for Building Mental Stamina
At the highest levels of any sport, the main advantage one athlete can have over another is mental stamina. The following tips will help build your mental stamina so self-doubt, fatigue, and minor setbacks won’t affect your performance negatively in tough times. 1. Think Positive Self-confidence is probably the most important mental characteristic that athletes…
5 Steps to Prevent Heart Disease
The answer for most people isn’t drugs, but simple changes in the way you eat and exercise The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology caused a ruckus late last year when they issued new guidelines that, by some measures, would double the number of people who should take a cholesterol-lowering drug. Lost…
5 Steps to Changing Habits
More than 40% of our daily behaviors are done not consciously, but habitually (Verplanken & Wood 2006). Whether we put that extra scoop of mashed potatoes on their plates, get fast food on Friday nights or stay up late playing their favorite video games, the behaviors become so ingrained that the brain must mount a…
Why Choose a Handmade Soap?
Real, handmade soap is made from natural ingredients and contains glycerin, a natural byproduct of “saponification”, the soap-making process. Glycerin is a humectant, which means it attracts moisture from the air. This makes glycerin an excellent moisturizer because it helps maintain moisture on your skin throughout the day. Most mass-produced bars you find at the…
5 Common Training Mistakes And How To Fix Them
Tom Kelso, Coach, United States, Illinois, St. Louis, Strength and Conditioning Admit it. At some point, you’ve blindly undertaken a popular training program without a clue as to its validity. When I was a young lad, I did it, too. We think because something is out there via paper, print, or the Internet – especially…
5 Causes of Back Pain
Not all injuries are created equal. Here, some of the most prevalent conditions and symptoms. Please review our business at: Google Yelp Facebook To learn more, please visit our Member’s Area to access our subscribed content. Did you know you can work out and exercise with a trainer at your home, office, hotel room, or anywhere…
