Dojo Mojo
If you’re looking for an activity that strengthens both the body and mind, martial arts may be the answer. This ancient practice, which promotes mental discipline and physical agility, has found a modern-day following....
Your Health. Your Lifestyle. Vitamins and Minerals
Lasting Weight Loss
Losing weight is easy. We’ve all done it a handful of times, if not more. The real challenge in weight loss is maintenance. Researchers enrolled 773 subjects who had lost an average of 22...
Fool the Kids into Eating More Veggies
Here’s a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables: Hide them! No kidding. Researchers served familiar foods to 39 children aged three to six, but with a catch: They modified the recipes....
Which is better: soy protein or whey protein?
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition may help settle the debate, at least when it comes to losing body fat. Researchers asked 90 overweight and obese subjects to consume a whey protein...
A Word about Organics
What is organically grown food? Is it really better for people and planet? Some of us have been struck by how much better organic produce tastes and makes us feel. Not only are organic...
You Are What You Eat
In recent years, a tremendous interest in Ayurveda has emerged. Ayurveda, which means “science of life” in Sanskrit, is the traditional medical system of India. It incorporates more than 5,000 years of collective health...
Is It Wise to Eat Meat?
Although humans are indeed capable of digesting meat, health statistics clearly favor a diet of plant foods. Just because we can eat meat, should we? According to paleontologists, the earliest humans came from e3quatorial...
Getting Enough Vitamin B12
Harvard University’s Frederick Stare, PhD, who died in 2002 but was arguably the world’s foremost B12 authority, said there’s only one source of B12 – the beneficial microorganisms that synthesize B12 themselves. These grow...
Getting Enough Calcium
Vegetarians and vegans have a significantly lower incidence of osteoporosis than meat eaters even though they generally consume less bone-supporting calcium. Those who eat meat-centered diets need to consume more calcium than those who...
Getting Enough Protein
The argument that one needs to eat animal foods to receive sufficient protein is perhaps the biggest nutritional myth. It is not true that vegetarians have a harder time meeting their protein needs. Highly...
The Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 70 percent of all disease is diet-related. Epidemiologically, a well-balanced vegetarian diet has been shown to statistically increase longevity and reduce the overall incidence...
Vegetarianism and Longevity
Many large population studies have found that vegetarians and vegans live longer than meat eaters: According to a Loma Linda University study, vegetarians live about seven years longer and vegans about fifteen years longer...
Clear Your Mind
We’re all guilty of daydreaming and absentmindedness from time to time. But while experts say spacing out is the brain’s default setting, cerebral vacations can take their toll. Snap out of mental fogs and...
What to buy now: Ham
There’s not all the same! Here’s how to buy the tastiest one for your table. Want to stretch your party budget? Serve ham. It’s easy to make and is a crowd-pleaser. You’ll probably pay...
Safety in the Dark
Short days and long work schedules may mean you lace up your walking shoes before the sun stretches its first rays or long after they’re retracted. Don’t forget to patrol your walk with these...
Not-So-Secret Weight Loss Secrets
Despite countless gimmicks that promise to melt away fat, losing weight isn’t a magic trick. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep it simple with these suggestions for trimming fat the healthy way:...
Sunscreens Waterproof vs Water-Resistant
It is important to note the difference between waterproof and water-resistant. Water-resistant sunscreens retain their effectiveness for 40 minus in water, while waterproof products will protect you for up to 80 minutes in water....
Wellness Welling Up
Countless triggers provoke tears — pain, grief, joy, hormones… even genetic influences. Regardless of the catalyst, most people report feeling better after a good cry. But the benefits of blubbering go beyond emotional release....
The Risks of Sun Exposure
The sun is the worst enemy of the skin. Following are some of the negative effects of sun exposure: • Skin cancer • Photoaging (deep wrinkling, brown spots and loss of elasticity) • Spotting...
Tag Team
Unified progress gains momentum not just from individual contributions, but from synergy of the team itself. Unbridle a collective ambition with these team-motivating tips: Coordinate conformity. Give your troupe its own identity with a...
12 Slimming Ingredients
Almost any dish can be made leaner and lighter with the right ingredients. Tops on the shopping lists of the nutrition pros interviewed are the fat, calories, and sodium trimmers below. Almond milk It...
Ginger Root
Soothes and calms your stomach and entire digestive system. Promotes better digestion and provides antioxidant joint support. The Chinese first prescribed Ginger Root to relieve digestive distress as early as 3000 B.C. Today, Ginger...
Soothing Aloe
A true friend stands the test of time, and aloe (Aloe vera) has been a very good friend for more than 2,000 years. This cherished kitchen remedy for superficial burns, cuts and insect bites...
Night Cap
A good night’s rest supports overall health, but according to the National Sleep Foundation most Americans fail to achieve it. Make sure you’re racking up your 40 winks with these sleep aids: Neutralize nerves....
Don’t Touch That!
Toilets and kitchen drains are obvious germ-fests. But you might be surprised at the other microbial hotspots. With flu season in full swing, don’t forget to clean these: Keyboard and mouse. Public and home...
White and Hispanic Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs
Drug use is often taken lightly in movies, not showing the serious impacts it can have on a person’s life, especially the life of a teen. A new analysis of teenage drug abuse finds...
Vitamins and Supplements for Kids
There are an endless number of commercials on television and other ads that claim that every child needs a daily vitamin of some sort. However, this may not be true. Experts generally agree that...
Prenatal Vitamins
When you find out that you’re expecting a baby, and could be a very exciting time. You definitely want to give your baby the best start that you possibly can, and often women turned...
Vitamins – How to Pick the Right Supplement
In order to remain healthy, everybody requires a balance of vital nutrients from different food sources. Sadly, it is not very easy to eat a balanced diet when you are always on the move....
Fishy fish
Eating fish can help protect your heart, lower your blood pressure, boost your brain function, and lower your risk of stroke. But not all types of fish give you those health benefits. And a...