Zinc, selenium, and CoQ10 support healthy aging Zinc and selenium linked to anemia Being low in iron is not the only cause of anemia. In this study, doctors measured zinc, selenium, and iron levels in 285 nursing home residents. Although fewer than 2 percent were low or deficient in iron, 31.6 percent had anemia. Doctors…
Tag: Omega-3s
Need A Brain Boost? Omega-3s To The Rescue!
For a long time now, we’ve known that our flavorful, fatty American diet contains the wrong kinds of fats (or imbalanced intake of fats) hanging out in the wrong places in our bodies, causing discomfort, foggy brain, sluggish circulation and so much more. In response to this knowledge, we have seen a wave of programs…
Cancer and the Immune System, Plus Prevention Tips
Over the past 10 years, a new class of drugs has revolutionized cancer care. These medications, known as checkpoint inhibitors, unleash an individual’s own immune system on malignant cells, offering new hope to people with cancer. Before these treatments hit the mainstream, it’s helpful to learn more about the immune/cancer connection. Immunosurveillance Our immune systems…
Omega-3s and Brain Health
A diet high on fried foods, fast foods, high carbs, etc. and low on fish, leafy greens, vegetables, fruits, and complex carbs rich in fiber can lead to an imbalance of fats in the body, making the body high in bad fats and low in the fats that help the body with healthy inflammation response,…
Omega Update
Healthy omega levels help support the body in a variety of ways. The brain, including mood, the heart, the inflammation response and dry eyes all benefit from having the correct ratio of omegas. Because our typical Western diet is sorely lacking in omega-3, many of us are out of balance. In these studies, researchers looked…
Diabetes Update
Want lentils with that? Researchers tried replacing half of rice and potato servings with lentils, bringing about surprising results. Antioxidants and omega-3s likewise proved helpful for better blood sugar management. Check out these recent findings. Control Blood Sugar Better with Lentils In this simple but revealing study, 48 healthy adults ate a dish of white…
Take This To Heart: Nutrients For A Healthy Ticker
For many reasons, omega health is closely tied to the fitness of the heart. Besides being important to the health of our cell walls and the viscosity of our blood, omegas play some surprising roles when it comes to heart health. Here are some of the latest studies: Fish oil protects against air pollution Airborne…
The Eyes Have It: Tips For Eye Health
Eye health—don’t wait for your eyes to give you trouble before you start concerning yourself with giving them the nutrients they need to thrive. Because the only protection eyes have from UV rays are sunglasses, antioxidants that help fight free radicals are important to eye health. Good blood flow in the body also plays a…
Better Minded For The Holidays and Any Season
The holidays can be a harder time than usual for our moods for a variety of reasons. We might be stressed by the increased activity of the season or sad because of those who are not around to celebrate this year. In addition, the challenges to a healthy diet that the holidays represent can also…
Heart Health On Your Mind?: Vitamin D and Omega-3s to the Rescue!
We used to think that heart issues happened mainly to men, but today we realize that women are equally susceptible to the ravages of diet, lack of exercise, and stage-of-life issues that can lead to heart health concerns. Below is some of the latest research on the different ways Vitamin D and Omega-3s may help…
Heart-Smart Supplements
Heart attack. Stroke. High cholesterol. These words are the last ones we want to hear, but too many of us know them on an all-too-personal level. Sadly, the typical American’s heart is anything but healthy. Heart and other cardiovascular diseases are still the leading cause of death among Americans. According to a new study by…
Four Fabulous Stress Fighters
This article from the time when Houston faced the challenges of recovering from Harvey offers important stress-fighting tips for another time when stress threatens our best health. “Stress generates anxiety, and anxiety keeps our minds in motion,” says Mark Stengler, NMD, of Encinitas, California. Meditation, soft music and disconnecting from the stresses of life (at…
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