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One Beer Per Day Reduces Heart Disease Risk, Studies Show

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Greg Asseff

According to data from the 2010 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in the United States.

This being said, there are several healthy lifestyle factors that have been proven to reduce the probability of contracting some form of heart disease. First, regularly performing a variety of physical activities that exercise the entire cardiovascular system, strengthen the muscle tissue of all primary muscle groups, and promote flexibility, coordination, and balance.

Second, consistently consume a high nutrition based whole foods diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals. In addition, it is important to balance the overall percentages of carbohydrates, fats, and protein as well.

Third, make sure that you dedicate enough time to calm, center, and focus the mind. Ideal approaches to focusing on the wellness of your mind include regularly practicing Yoga, Meditation, or Pilates and ensuring that you consistently receive enough rest, relaxation, and sleep.

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Too Much Vitamin D is Bad for Your Heart, Study Shows

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Greg Asseff

As most of us are aware, our bodies require daily replenishing of many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in order to support the various bodily functions required to maintain optimum health and wellness. However, as with most things in life, too much of anything can be detrimental and vitamin D is no exception.

Vitamin D is an important nutrient that’s contained in foods and produced by your body following exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D also serves a number of vital health benefits, namely balancing levels of phosphorus and calcium in the bloodstream and ensuring the proper absorption of minerals into the bones.

A vitamin D deficiency can lead to all sorts of health problems including fatigue, weak muscles, osteoporosis, tooth decay, rickets and even enhanced aging.

However, can regularly consuming too much vitamin D be detrimental to your health? Clinical scientists and nutritionists are now compiling evidence that is concluding that too much vitamin D can lead to a variety of health issues and concerns.

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Suffering from Allergies or Asthma? Avoid Scented Products, Experts Say

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Millions of individuals throughout the world, from infants to the elderly, routinely suffer from a variety of allergies and, in more severe cases asthma.

If you happen to be one of the unfortunate ones that routinely suffer from allergies then you are well aware of the discomfort that it can cause. From a runny to stuffed nose, continual sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, difficulty breathing, cramps, headaches, and even vomiting, allergies, put simply, can be miserable to deal with.

If you have allergies or suffer from asthma, it may be best to keep scented products such as air fresheners, wick diffusers and candles out of your home and workplace, according to recent fragrance allergy research from a number of medical experts.

The timing of the research news could not have come at a better time, the cusp of the holiday season. A time when many families are just beginning to decorate their homes with a large variety of scented products designed to create a more festive and enjoyable environment.

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Tai Chi Linked to Reduced Fall and Injury Rate in Elderly

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Greg Asseff

As we age, our balance, coordination and flexibility begin to deteriorate. In combination with several other aging factors such as reduced bone density, decreases in eye vision, and lower levels of lean muscle mass, trips, slips, and falls that would have once resulted in minor scrapes and bruises could be far more dangerous, potentially resulting in broken bones and severe losses in mobility.

Fortunately, there are several ways for older adults to reduce their chances of falling and possibly breaking bones or incurring other more serious injuries. Many of the various types of exercise that are well-suited for the elderly target improvements in balance, coordination, joint flexibility, and muscular strength. With this initial criteria in mind, one type of exercise, in particular, that may be ideal for a broad range of seniors is Tai Chi.

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Do Herbal Remedies Cure Stress Safely?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Greg Asseff

With today’s hectic and increasingly busy lifestyles it’s easy to feel like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything that needs to be done, done.

Individuals that genuinely feel like they are caught in a continual grind of always trying to get caught up often find that it is increasingly difficult to find time solely for themselves. This lack of “free time” often manifests itself in the inability to regularly exercise, inconsistent dietary habits, and a feeling of being mentally overwhelmed.

In instances like this many individuals reach for herbal remedies for stress relief, believing that they’ll be safer than (and just as effective as) pharmaceutical medications prescribed for the same symptoms. But exactly how safe are herbal remedies?

In addition, how much evidence has been gathered proving the efficacy of each of the herbal remedies? And finally, do some herbal remedies tend to be more effective when compared to others herbal remedies when it comes to short-term and long-term stress relief?

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