Vitamins and supplements: a billion dollar industry. If you go by scientific evidence, only fish oil (if you are on a statin and have underlying heart disease) and vitamin D (if you have documented vitamin D deficiency) have been shown to be efficacious.
"Give a mouse a cookie, then the mouse will want a glass of milk"...... The same is true with your body and carbohydrates. Taking in just a bit of a carbohydrate will stimulate release of insulin and hence set off a craving for more sweets.
If you want to drop weight, the carbs have got to go....
Read about the science behind this...
I am thankful for all the studies which show that coffee is just fine for you. There is nothing like a nice cup of coffee in the morning.
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For back pain, exercise is the only solution.....and this report reveals that any type of consistent exercise helps avoid recurrences of back pain.
We need good night sleep to stay healthy. Sometimes this is easier said than done. Read this great article on the entire sleep process.
Good luck on this article's advise. (How to be mindful when you are dancing) When I am dancing, I can only think about when the torture will end...... Read more:
Do you have enough fish in your diet? Fish is a great source of high quality protein and is a low fat, low calorie food. It is chocked full of essential nutrients, particularly omega 3 for heart health. Unfortunately, my wife has a no killing/catch and release rule for me on Green Lake.
How to survive in an empty nest? It indeed is difficult. My wife and I try not to call our kids more than twice a day......
Read this survival manual.
This article strikes "too close to home". My total knee replacement surgery tested my resilience. I grade myself a C....Bouncing back from physical adversity is indeed challenging. (Our Corgis are fine: the picture is for illustrative purposes only......)
It is here....Mosquito season. The only way to avoid those nasty critters is to lather up with Deet or stay indoors. Once bitten, nothing really works to handle the itch (except moaning and groaning)... This article is helpful in describing how to enjoy the summer regardless of the insect hazard.
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