Whether you're starting a new exercise program or have been immersed in an exercise routine for some time, you should absolutely understand the benefits of cross-training. Not having cross training activities built in to your schedule could set you up for mental...
Acne At this age and stage of their life, preteen kids will begin to experience what, to them, is the end of the world...acne. Thanks to the hormonal flair-up that is inevitable (and essential) at this stage of their life, preteens and teens will enter the world of...
Introduction Most health experts today would agree that getting enough fiber in your diet is important to attaining and maintaining overall good health, especially due to our increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Lack of exercise slows the passage of food through the...
Introduction The word cholesterol is a compilation of the Greek word chole, meaning "bile" and stereos, meaning "solid", followed by the chemical suffix ol for an alcohol. Contrary to what the media might have us believe, cholesterol is not an alien taken up residence...
By Dr. Michael T. Murray, N.D.Heart Attack! Stroke! Cardiovascular disease! These words strike terror into the ‘hearts’ of many. How healthy is your heart? Your family history, lifestyle, diet or stress level could predispose you to heart trouble – and not the...
Another trace mineral that is anything but small in its contributions to our body is iron. Sixty to seventy percent of iron present in the adult human body is found in the blood. Iron is most commonly associated with the oxygen-transporting capabilities of red blood...
I guess you could say your bladder is what keeps you going. Without this handy disposal system, toxins filtered from our blood by our liver and kidneys would back up in our body and we would become seriously ill. Our urinary system is one of the smallest systems in...
Turmeric is the common name for Curcuma longa – a plant from which turmeric is extracted from the rhizomes (the base or core of the plant). Although turmeric consists of three curcuminoids (a derivative of a curcumin), diferuloylmethane (or curcumin as it is commonly...
Introduction "If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!" - George Burns Many have searched for the fountain of youth and failed because they didn't know one very important thing; it's already within your grasp. Staying active...
Introduction Most people understand the necessity of nutrition during the early stages of life and how good nutrition can impact your health and vitality as you move through the decades. However, once in our sixties, nutrition seems to fall from the forefront of daily...
Introduction Every minute of every day our body is exposed to bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can gain entry to our body either through open areas on the skin or by being ingested via our respiratory or digestive passages. Some of these minute microbes are benign...
Allergies Allergies are the result of an overreaction of the immune system to a substance that's harmless to most people. But in some, the immune system goes into overdrive when an otherwise harmless allergen invades, resulting in symptoms that can be anywhere from...