Posts Tagged ‘immune system’
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Protect yourself naturally with these lifestyle tips
The idea that we are destined to fall victim to one of the many chronic illnesses that plague Americans is just not true. Our environment largely determines the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the habits we develop. Through common-sense lifestyle changes, we can improve our chances of avoiding serious illnesses. Below are 10 tips to improve your health destiny and to help you feel better every day. (more…)
Tags: antioxidants, blood sugar, cortisol, Diabetes, exercise, fish oils, heart disease, immune system, Omega-3, phytochemicals, Probiotics, Rhodiola rosea, stevia, stress, supplements, vitamins, water, weight
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Saturday, July 31st, 2010
There’s a theory called the free radical theory of aging that holds that oxidative damage is responsible for everything we associate with getting old—that we are literally “rusting” from the inside out, all due to the work of—you guessed it—free radicals. (more…)
Tags: Alpha-lipoic acid, antioxidant polyphenols, antioxidants, Coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, DNA, free radical theory, free radicals, Glutathione, immune system, liver, N-acetylcysteine, NAC, olive leaf complex, oxidation, oxidative damage, resveratrol, Selenium, vitamin C, Vitamin E, whey protein powder
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
Weight loss isn‘t the only reason for adopting a particular diet. Some people need to avoid certain ingredients; others simply desire greater well-being. Whatever your dietary goal, there‘s a path that will work for you.
The Low-Carb Diet
From Atkins to South Beach, the idea of cutting carbohydrate intake to promote weight loss has increased in popularity as time has gone on. But it has become more refined over the years, with less of a “hello, bacon!” mindset and more of one in which green vegetables—an often-forgotten component of the original Atkins diet—have become more prominent. (more…)
Tags: ashwaganda, Atkins, blood sugar, breastfeeding, carbohydrate, children, coleus forskohlii, CoQ10, diet, flax seed, forskolin, garcinia cambogia, gluten, gluten-free, Green tea extract, herbs, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), immune system, low-carb, metabolism, pregnant, protein, raw diet, resveratrol, rhodiola, South Beach, spirulina, thyroid, ubiquinol, vegan, vegetarian, vitamin B12, weight loss, wheat, xanthan, yerba mate
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