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Vitamin D and Depression
As we all know Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones but vitamin D may also help fight depression and other mood disorders. There is speculation among some researchers that low levels of sun exposure, which lead to Vitamin D deficiency, can be connected to depression. Several studies have indicated that there is an association between major [...]
Continue reading...Vitamin D and Cancer
Sunday, June 27, 2010
There is no known cure for cancer, however it has been studied recently that having an adequate level of Vitamin D in our systems can help prevent the development of breast, prostate and colon cancer. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, meaning that a small amount of it is stored in our bodies [...]
Continue reading...What Is Vitamin D And Why Is It Important?
Friday, April 2, 2010
Vitamin D is a vitamin, of course, but it is the only vitamin that the body can make on its own. It manufacture does not have to rely on specific food sources or anything else. All the body needs to make Vitamin D is fifteen to thirty minutes of exposure to the sunlight several times [...]
Continue reading...Laugh at April Fool’s Day Jokes to Improve Your Health
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
It’s April Fool’s Day! It’s time to take a minute to be healthy by laughing. Yes, that’s right. You can improve your health significantly but just cracking a chuckle. How Laughter Improves Your Health When you laugh you reduce stress hormones such as cortisol, epinephrine, and dopamine, which all increase when you are under high levels of [...]
Continue reading...Decrease in High Calorie Drinks in Schools
Monday, March 15, 2010
According to a report that will release on Monday from Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc., and other companies for beverages, students in secondary schools are drinking less high calorie drinks from vending machines. Apparently, this consumption has decreased as much as 72 percent with a 95 percent decrease in sodas and a 94 percent decrease in [...]
Continue reading...The Health Benefits of Fish
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
During the Lenten season, many people are eating fish on Fridays. While this is a great reason to start eating fish on a regular basis, the health benefits also should give you a good enough reason to continue to eat fish long after Easter. The Health Benefits of Fish Omega-3 fatty acids help lower blood pressure, lower [...]
Continue reading...How Much You Should Exercise for Health Benefits
Thursday, January 7, 2010
It’s that time of year when people are making a point to become more physically active to improve their health. Many of these people will fall off the wagon after a couple of months because they overdid themselves. The reality is that people think they need way more exercise than they really do to reach [...]
Continue reading...Blackberry Apps for Health and Exercise
Monday, January 4, 2010
If you’re looking to turn over a new leaf in 2010 by eating healthier and exercising, you may be interested in having your Blackberry help you. There are many applications that you can download to your phone that will help you manage your workouts, look up calorie count for different foods and other great health [...]
Continue reading...Can Health Food Compete with Convenience and Taste?
Thursday, December 31, 2009
A recent Associated Press article, Did Americans Get Any Healthier Over the Past Decade, discussed how Americans’ health have changed over the last ten years. According to the article, more Americans are obese and eating much less healthy. This is surprising since there has been such a huge push towards eating healthier with organic foods [...]
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
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