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…
Based on these findings, organic meat and milk contain 50 percent more omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally raised meat and milk. Omega-3s are linked to reductions in cardiovascular disease, improved neurological development and function, better immune function and more vibrant skin and hair. This is not the first study with these type of results –…
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…
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…
So, ever catch yourself adding a sticky note (or two?) on top of your existing journal or calendar notes? Maybe that’s just me….thought I’d check in on my daily intake of nutrients for brain health…like asap. For a healthy, alert, ever-growing brain we need a balance of lean protein, good fats and complex carbohydrates along…
Research suggests that consuming omega-3 fatty acids (ALA, EPA, DHA) found in fish and fish oils can protect you from coronary heart disease, may decrease insulin resistance and may reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke, macular degeneration and certain cancers. Omega-3 supplements have been shown to improve symptoms of inflammatory diseases such as asthma,…
If you’ve ever experienced a sore throat, rash, hives, or a sprained ankle –you know about inflammation. The real concern is not our response to immediate injury, infection, or insult. It’s the chronic, smoldering inflammation that slowly destroys our organs and our ability to function optimally and leads to rapid aging. New research suggests that…
…as if it were so simple. Here’s what I know: It happens to everyone. Slowing metabolism is in most cases a natural result of age, hormonal imbalance, poor diet, lack of sleep, or lack of exercise. Who isn’t looking for ways to slow this process and to avoid the muffin top? Unfortunately, there isn’t a…
