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We are hearing more and more information in the news about BPA, which encourages many questions such as: what is it, where is it found, what are the problems with BPA, and how can you avoid BPA. Let’s take a look at the research.
What is it?
BPA is short for bisphenol according to Wikipedia
Great news, research has shown that you can get benefit from exercising only 12 minutes per week. Can you imagine? Just 12 minutes per week can help with weight loss and your health.
This is not just any type of exercise though. To receive these benefits you want to do what is called burst, interval
Making changes to live healthier can be challenging. There are so many things that you need to pay attention to in order to live a healthier life – body, mind and spirit. Jean Sumner helps you lead that healthy lifestyle by helping you make small weekly changes. Her weekly tips are easy and simple to
Eat more of your fruits and vegetables raw. Research is indicating that a diet high in raw foods including fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts can make a significant difference in your health. Many alternative clinic recommend cancer patients eat all of their food raw. Raw food contains digestive enzymes which helps your food digest more
Add a second meal of fish per week. Studies link diets that include 2-3 servings of fish per week with lower risk of heart disease and depression. It is important to eat wild caught fish for the most benefit. Fatty fish such as salmon, herring and tuna contain the most omega-3 which have the highest
What you eat is very important in keeping your immune system strong but there are a lot of other factors that can affect your immune system. Let’s start with the big immune system buster-stress.
Stress is the most dominant factor affecting your immune system. When your body is stressed the digestive system is inhibited, blood
Add a serving of beans to your weekly diet. Beans are rich in fiber, minerals and folate. Studies link diets high in fiber with lower risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Beans also regulate functions of the colon, prevent and cure constipation and prevent piles and other bowel problems. Along with being a
So the doctor says you have _________________. No matter how you fill in the blank your answer will be the same. When you have a health crisis it is because your immune system is weak. So the first question you should be asking is how I can strengthen my immune system.
Places like Hippocrates and
Take some time this week to write down the things in life for which you are grateful.
Grateful people take better care of themselves and engage in more protective health behaviors like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and regular physical examinations. Grateful people tend to be more optimistic and studies link optimism to better immune
Try a vegetable you have never tried before. Studies link diets high in vegetables with less cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Good options to try are dark leafy greens such as kale, swiss chard, collard greens or mustard greens. Dark greens are a good source of many vitamins such as vitamins A, C,
Learn something new this week, studies have shown that learning something new will keep depression at bay, stimulate your mind and strengthen your immune system. Learning something new gives us confidence, makes us more inspiring, feeds creativity and innovation, helps us adapt to new situations, gives us a range of perspectives to call on in
Add 10 minutes of weight lifting three times per week to your exercise schedule. Increased muscle mass speeds up your metabolic rate all day long assisting in weight loss or control. Strength training also protects bone health and maintains muscle mass, keeps you stronger and fitter, helps you maintain your body mechanics, plays a role
Drink a glass of water before each meal. Studies link diets that include 8-10 glasses of water per day with lower risk of colon and bladder cancer, heart attack and digestive system problems. Your muscles consist of 75% water, your blood is 83% water and your brain is 90% water. Water is vital since it
With fall upon us and Halloween just around the corner, pumpkins come to mind. Most of us will immediately have a vision of a jack-o-lantern in our mind when the word pumpkin is mentioned or that wonderful pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. But the health benefits of pumpkin are many and it is time to incorporate
Schedule your semi-annual dentist appointment. Studies have linked poor oral health with a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes. To protect your oral health, resolve to practice good oral hygiene every day. For example:
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day
• Replace your toothbrush every three to four
Add one more serving of low fat, calcium rich food per day. Studies link diets high in calcium with lower risk of osteoporosis, colon cancer, high blood pressure and breast cancer. Along with milk products other good sources of calcium include collard greens, spinach, black eyed peas, Swiss chard, sardines, sesame seeds, beans, oranges and
Since the ocean covers 71/% of earth’s surface, holds 97% of earth’s water, is the greatest source of oxygen, food and medicinal ingredients and is home to 80% of all living organisms, it plays an important role in all of our lives. However, there is nothing like the role it plays in our lives when
Add Vitamin E to your daily nutritional supplements. Vitamin E has a number of benefits including the following: promotes heart health, promotes respiratory health, helps normalize PMS symptoms, supports circulation, supports prostate and breast health. Along with these benefits Vitamin E is good for your brain and it may help reduce hot flashes in menopausal women.
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In an ever changing world it is sometimes overwhelming to keep up with the changes in our lives or the changes we need to make in order to be healthy. Technology alone can drive a person crazy. For example, have you purchased a new cell phone recently? Now this wouldn’t seem
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Do push ups three times per week. Start slowly with 3 or 4 push ups take a break and do a second set and even a third set. Continue to increase gradually until you reach at least 10 push ups for each set and strive for 3 sets. Increased muscle mass will speed up your
We all know that fruits and vegetables are very good for us. They contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and on top of that they taste very good. When you give your body good nutritious food, you will also have more energy. According to the USDA, our dinner plate should be half full of fruits and vegetables.
Add another serving of berries to your weekly diet. Aim for 5-7 servings per week. Berries are somewhat of a super food. Studies have indicated that berries increase levels of good HDL cholesterol and lower blood pressure which have a positive impact on heart health. Berry consumption has been shown to increase bone density. Blueberries
Over the course of the last 16 weeks we have suggested small changes that you could make each week which will significantly change your life by the end of a year. Since making change is hard for most people we are trying to make these changes really simple. If you have not implemented these changes
Add one more serving of vegetables per day. Studies link diets high in vegetables with less cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Vegetables contain high levels of antioxidants and these have been proven to stop certain cancers. The high fiber content in vegetables helps you avoid constipation, irregularity and colon cancer. Vegetables contain protein
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