My patients ask me all the time about problems they have getting to sleep. We all know how important a good night’s sleep is, and when that doesn’t happen, it seems like everything in your life gets thrown out of whack! Well, sleeping pills and alcohol are not the answer. They only mask the problem. There are many things that can lead to sleep disorders, but one of the most common contributors to sleep loss is vitamin deficiencies.
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Stretching is the most important part of a successful exercise program.
While we don't all need to stretch quite this much… it is still important to stretch before and after you exercise
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Low on Vitamin C? Hit the juice!
Vitamin C (also known as Ascorbic acid) is important for growth and development of the skeletal system, cardio vascular system and the muscular system. It also helps the body absorb important iron compounds from food. If a person doesn’t have enough vitamin C in their body, certain symptoms will begin to show as the overall health suffers.
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Make a delicious green smoothie for weight loss!
If you’re on a diet, you know that making something that tastes great and has no calories is hard to come by. But here it is…the perfect, guilt free treat! One try and you’ll be hooked, and so will your hard-to-please, hard-to-feed-vegetables-to kids! It’s fast and easy to make, and it’s a great breakfast or snack option, too. It only takes about a minute to make so this is the perfect smoothie for people on the go, parents wanting to give their kids a healthy snack, and those looking to lose weight.
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Aerobic exercise is an oxygen intensive regimen. It has an important distinction…it burns fat as its main fuel. I’m sure we all have a little fat to spare! Anaerobic means without oxygen. Anaerobic burns sugar as its main fuel. Contrary to popular belief, exercise doesn’t have to be performed at a frantic pace to provide life changing health benefits. Even light exercise burns plenty of fat. Light exercise clears out waste products in your body, and stimulates cells to regenerate.
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It is important to each foods that are rich in vitamins and nutrients
When your body is suffering from a Vitamin B deficiency, it begins to show this through a variety symptoms. Vitamin B is responsible for a wide variety of physical balance, including cellular differentiation, transmission of nerve electricity, healthy nerve cells, pulse rate, muscular contraction, digestion, brain function, thought processes and energy production. Without adequate vitamin B complex from foods, you can experience many undesirable effects.
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Winter is over, and Spring has sprung! Now’s the time to brush off the cobwebs and spring into action with a new exercise program that’s just right for you.
Many of us are guilty of falling into lazy habits over the winter. As soon as the cool fall weather hits, we “cocoon” and curtail many of our most healthy activities. This tends to snowball through the holiday season, when the abundance of holiday delicacies is all around us. Then January and February hit, and many of us find ourselves overweight and unhappy with our body image.
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You love to cook, and love making healthy, home cooked meals. But your cookware may not be panning out!
If you are being good and making the type of meals you should for you and your family, you may still be slowly poisoning your body! That’s right, the cookware you use may be slowly filling your body with unnecessary heavy metals and toxins. There are a few things you should be aware of:
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Vitamin A has many benefits to your continued day-to-day good health. It is vital to eye health, it keeps your reproductive system working properly, and is important in the development of strong bones and teeth. It’s also a powerful antioxidant that protects against cardiovascular disease and cancer by neutralizing free radicals in cells, and strengthens your immune system against colds, flu and infections. It also promotes healthy skin, hair and nails, and even slows the aging process. So as important as all this is to your overall health, it’s important to be able to recognize if you have symptoms of a Vitamin A deficiency. Here are a few tell-tale signs…
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Jogging is great! Not just for the pure exercise involved in it, but also because it’s a way to “get away” from it all without having to go anywhere. When you’re out for a run, your mind flows freely, and the problems you dealt with at the office or at home just seem to melt away in an adrenaline filled rush. Still, there are some things you need to keep in mind while jogging that will get you home safe and sound.
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