The obesity epidemic has been in the news for years now and recently concerns about the physical fitness of our children have been growing. Obesity in children is on the rise, and current estimates indicate that about fifteen percent of adolescents (aged 12-19) and children (aged 6-11) are now obese in the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

So many people are today wondering whether or not buying organic truly makes a difference to their health and to the state of the environment. Well, in many cases, the answer is yes. Eating organic can be a great way to save your own health and that of the planet too. Read the rest of this entry »

Okay so you may be trying to cut back on the fattening foods and to eat a healthy diet. This doesn’t mean that you have to give up snacking all together though. In fact, most experts agree that eating six small meals a day is one of the best ways to lose weight. Instead of starving yourself, healthy weight loss is made easier by eating more frequently. Read the rest of this entry »

Maca is an herbaceous biennial plant native to the Bolivian and Peruvian highlands. It is often grown for its fleshly hypocotyls, which is a root vegetable and medicinal herb. The Spanish called it maca-maca, and other indigenous names including maino, ayak chichira and ayak wilku.

This plant is typically grown in altitudes of approximately 1300 to 1500 feet. It grows quite well in cold climates and habitats where few other crops can be grown. Almost all cultivation is done organically of this plant in Peru as few pests reach up to these high levels. Read the rest of this entry »

Since the epidemic of cancer in our society began, researchers have been searching for the most effective remedies against this ill.  Nutritionists and natural health practitioners likewise have sought to find the best means to ward off cancerous cells and mutations.  Below are some of the latest finds in eating right to prevent cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

B vitamins are known often as the stress vitamins as they can play a significant role in helping your body to cope with stress. These vitamins are also fundamental to a variety of other health related issues. B vitamins are essential to the health of the nerves, eyes, skin, liver, mouth, hair and muscles. They are also extremely important for the health of the gastrointestinal tract and of the brain. Read the rest of this entry »

The hormone diet is a new diet fad that is based on the book by Doctor Natasha Turner.  The Hormone Diet: Lose Fat, Gain Strength, Live Younger and Fuller, is designed as the title suggests to rebalance hormone levels in men and women young and old. Read the rest of this entry »

Cold sores, otherwise known as fever blisters, are a type of herpes known as herpes virus 1 (HSV-1). This virus, is different although related to herpes simplex 2, or genital herpes. Cold sores can appear approximately three to ten days after exposure to the virus, but can also lie dormant for longer periods of time. Once contracted, the virus remains permanently in the body around the lips in the nervous tissue. It can be triggered by a cold, a fever, or other viral infection as well as the sun, wind, menstruation, stress, or immune system depression. Read the rest of this entry »

Melatonin is a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in the brain.  In early life this hormone is produced in abundance.  At adolescence the production of melatonin begins to slow and continues to decline thereafter.

Research shows that this important hormone has profound effects on the proper functioning of our bodies, especially the sleep wake cycle. Read the rest of this entry »

Co-Enzyme Q10 is an important nutrient.  Co-Enzyme Q10 is a vitamin like nutrient whose actions I the body can resemble the processes of vitamin E.  It is an extremely powerful antioxidant and has a variety of anti-aging effects.  Co-Enzyme Q10 is found in the human body and plays a powerful role in the production of energy. Read the rest of this entry »