In the beginning there were fruits and vegetables — but what they don’t tell us is that there were also antioxidants. That’s because fruits and vegetables are the number one source of antioxidants for humans and animals alike. Antioxidants are used in the body to attack and neutralize those potentially harmful substances called free radicals. Let’s take … Continue reading Antioxidants — In Your Food and in Your Body
Category: Health
Maintaining good health is essential for a happy and fulfilling life. Our expert tips, advice, and resources provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to develop and implement effective health strategies, from healthy eating and exercise to stress management and mental health care. With our help, you’ll be able to make positive changes to your lifestyle, improve your overall health and wellbeing, and enjoy a happier, more fulfilling life.
Hydration: The Importance of Water to our Bodies
Most people are awed to hear that the human body is composed of 60 – 70% water. In fact, it’s been said that our brains are made up of over 80% water! No wonder the nutrition authorities say to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fresh water daily. We need water in our bodies more than … Continue reading Hydration: The Importance of Water to our Bodies
The New Food Pyramid
We’ve all seen it, studied it and even tried to follow it – the food pyramid. It made its debut over a decade ago, created by the USDA to educate the public on healthy food choices. Alas, the American waistline continued to expand; the old food pyramid just wasn’t doing its job. Since its inception … Continue reading The New Food Pyramid
Calcium and Iron — In the Body and In the Diet
The most abundant macromineral in the human body is calcium, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total body weight. In addition to being the most plentiful, it is also one of the most important minerals. Its main functions are in the growth, maintenance and reproduction of the human body. An astonishing 99% of calcium can be … Continue reading Calcium and Iron — In the Body and In the Diet
Essential Fatty Acids
Open any fitness or health magazine and you’re sure to find at least one article on essential fatty acids. But, what actually are they? What do they do? Where are they found? What if they’re missing from the diet? Well, for starters, essential means just that; without them the body will eventually perish. Scientists have … Continue reading Essential Fatty Acids
Eating Right: Healthy Eating Tips
Eat your vegetables. Remember Mom saying that when we were younger? In today’s society of convenience, where fast food restaurants are prevalent, and convenience stores carry mass amounts of sweets and salty snack guaranteed to raise your blood sugar and only temporarily satisfy, it can be very difficult to eat right consistently. However, here are … Continue reading Eating Right: Healthy Eating Tips
Ten Smart Shopping Tips for Good Health
Smart grocery shopping is not only about saving money, but healthy shopping. Shop carefully to avoid a potentially dangerous experience of food poisoning. The tips offered below are a good primer for safe supermarket shopping. Healthy Food Shopping Tips Choose CarefullyChoose pre-packaged and canned foods carefully. Avoid items with packaging that is crushed, rusted, dented, … Continue reading Ten Smart Shopping Tips for Good Health
Types of Family Health Insurance
To many of us, the health of our family is of paramount importance. However, if our employers do not already provide us with family health insurance then we need to start to think about how we can provide for the health of our family. In any such consideration the issue of basic family health insurance … Continue reading Types of Family Health Insurance
Be your own Best Friend when Buying Health Insurance
If you are self-employed, have lost a job due to termination or being laid off, or through a divorce, you are likely to be in the market for health insurance. Current estimates are that there are 45 million people in the United States who do not have health insurance. The reasons that people go without … Continue reading Be your own Best Friend when Buying Health Insurance
An Overview of Permanent Health Insurance Coverage
The health and well-being of yourself and your family is of the utmost importance, and like most people you probably don’t want to make any compromises or take any chances when it comes to protecting your health or that of your loved ones. Permanent health insurance coverage is an effective way to provide the whole … Continue reading An Overview of Permanent Health Insurance Coverage
Stress Management
Continual change is a feature of modern business and, although this can stimulate more interest and better productivity in some employees, it can have the opposite effect others, making them highly stressed.
