Can’t remember where you left your keys? Did you forget to put milk on your grocery list… again? Drive right past the gas station on your way home when you noticed this morning that your tank is almost empty? It can be difficult to remember all those little every-day life things. Sometimes you feel like your brain just isn’t working. However, there are several simple ways to … [Read more...] about Forgetful? Boost Memory With These Tips
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Even Short Walks Make A Big Difference!
Research is now linking regular walks with lower risk of death from diabetes, heart disease, respiratory diseases, and some forms of cancer. While many Americans fall short of the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity per week, the great news is, these findings are found in individuals who walk less than two hours per week. Proof that even a short walk each day can … [Read more...] about Even Short Walks Make A Big Difference!
Aging Affects Immunity – How To Protect Your Health As You Get Older
As we age, our immune systems can weaken. This makes us more susceptible to everything from the common cold to strep throat, to heart disease and cancer. This decrease in immunity is caused by a few factors. Firstly, the body produces fewer immune cells as it gets older. This slows down not only our ability to fight off infections, but for the body to heal itself. Not … [Read more...] about Aging Affects Immunity – How To Protect Your Health As You Get Older
Sugar Is Deadly- Even For “Healthy” People
Did you think sugar was something only diabetics had to worry about? Well… think again! A new study by researchers from the University of Surrey found that for otherwise “healthy” individuals, levels of fat in the blood and in the liver increased after participants followed a diet high in sugar. After 12 weeks on a high sugar diet, participants experienced changes in … [Read more...] about Sugar Is Deadly- Even For “Healthy” People
How Is Type 2 Diabetes Damaging Your Body?
At healthy, optimal function, the pancreas should release enough insulin to maintain sugar levels at around 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood. In people with Type II diabetes, the body is no longer able to use insulin properly because cells have become resistant to absorbing insulin. Most Type II diabetics take oral medication to help control blood sugar. 95 percent of … [Read more...] about How Is Type 2 Diabetes Damaging Your Body?