Posts Tagged ‘PhysicalActivity’
7 Superfoods to Eat to Prevent Sunburn
Real sun protection doesn’t come from slathering on sunscreen. It comes from the inside out, from avoiding inflammatory foods and getting plenty of good protective fats, which help the body anti-inflame and heal. The biggest thing you can do to prevent sunburn is to eat an anti-inflammatory diet. Avoid all grains, legumes, soy, dairy that isn’t…
Read MoreNew Nutrition Score May Help Consumers Make Better Food Choices
As part of an effort to help consumers better understand a food’s nutritional value, researchers at RTI International (Research Triangle Park, NC) developed an algorithm that gives food an overall nutrition score that could make it easier for consumers to make healthy food choices. The algorithm, published in the December issue of the Journal of…
Read MoreMaintaining Mental Acuity
These days, it seems that we can all name several people suffering from some sort of memory loss, whether it be the effects of age-related dementia, or simply the “foggy-brained” symptoms that can accompany a slowing metabolism and changing hormones. Age-related decline is on the rise, with one in eight older Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,…
Read MoreSupplements for Pets?
Are you an avid pet lover? In a perfect world, the food we give our pets should handle all of their health needs (as with ourselves); however, some supplemental intervention may be required just as with people. Arthritis and Joint Issues As animals age, they become susceptible to arthritis and other joint issues just like…
Read MoreHatha Yoga Can Be A Benefit For Post-Partum Depression
A recent study examined whether women practicing yoga during pregnancy would show health benefits reflected in more adaptive cortisol and affective responses to a single 90-min yoga session, and longer-term benefits as reflected by reduced postnatal depressive symptoms. Women who practiced yoga during pregnancy showed lower mean cortisol levels and higher positive mood on days…
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