Have you started seeing Coenzyme Q10 in cosmetics lately? Let’s understand what were talking about here. Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10 is an antioxidant your body produces naturally. It helps convert food into energy and is found in the mitochondria of every cell in your body. Antioxidants fight free radicals that damage cell membranes, tamper with…
It’s Friday- Is happy hour your gateway drug to binging on the weekend? I ask because so often I hear….”well, I was good all week but then on the weekend I ate…”. The typical food “confessions” never include lean protein and vegetables right? I understand – and catch myself in that mindset…
Everyone is so busy these days…. Being “stressed” is a pretty common condition. The reality is that life isn’t going to slow down for most of us- right? Every body is unique and so are the mechanisms that can contribute to stress and anxiety in each person. It’s important to be mindful about regular things in…
Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity to become a habit and six months for it to become part of your daily lifestyle. This is why cleanses and fad diets typically don’t equal long term success. There isn’t a magic powder and it won’t happen overnight, so try to be persistent…
Let’s just talk about it? It’s not party conversation (or particularly blog friendly either) but since I get a lot of questions about constipation-I’ll do my best. Most muscular function in your body declines with age (yes- one more thing!), and so it is with the smooth muscle of the G.I. tract. Maybe you’ve noticed…
Question: Are yogurt covered pretzels, nuts or fruit a better option than chocolate or candy covered? Answer: Real yogurt can’t coat anything. The yogurt coating is mostly sugar and palm kernel oil. It’s a super old gimmick that still has traction and sometimes still confuses. Try seasoned baked snacks, unsweetened dried fruit or cinnamon…
According to the CDC….obesity is highest among middle age adults, 40-59 years old. Being obese at 50 increases risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers…..and now it appears obesity has been linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer’s. Research has shown that overweight/obesity in one or both parents probably influences the risk of obesity in…
Muffin top or maybe noticing weight sort of …“moving around”? For most people a slowing metabolism is a natural result of age, hormonal imbalance, poor diet, lack of sleep, or lack of exercise. Don’t be fooled by sales and marketing- there isn’t a magic supplement or a special cleanse. Top of my list? Eliminate…
Most diets – even “healthy” diets – do not contain enough potassium and far too much sodium. Potassium is both an electrolyte and a mineral. Potassium, sodium and chloride work in concert to maintain the water and electrolyte balance of the body. When sodium levels go up, potassium levels go down, and when sodium levels…
