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by Wellness Editor We all want the kids around us to be healthy and to have the best chance at growing up with great habits. But there are lots of kids who struggle with vegetables and other healthy habits. So what can we do?Kids are fantastic mimics. Because of that, the adults around them have the best opportunity to create these healthy habits for the young people who are depending on them. The fact is that healthy... 1/2/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Thomas Rohrer, DMD Like so many other people, you may still have mercury amalgam fillings in your mouth. This might make you wonder: Should I get a mercury filling removal? Although the answer will depend a lot on your particular needs and circumstances, there are some basic things you should know.Mercury is considered toxic to our health. Despite the fact that research studies have shown that mercury levels from amalgam... 1/1/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Grandkids truly are the sunshine that makes every day brighter! As a grandparent, it’s important to pass on family values and traditions and to help the little ones feel like they have a tie to those from whom they've come.We want to help them build memories that will sustain them after we've gone and we want to absorb some of that little-kid delight to warm our days as well. Sometimes, with the age... 12/30/2021 6:00:00 AM
by JJ Virgin “Stress has become such the new normal for me that I don’t know how to not feel stressed,” a friend recently confessed. “It’s almost like if I didn’t have a zillion things to worry about, my mind would start creating stressful thoughts.”She’s not alone. Relationships, kids, and finances become major stressors for just about everyone. So does maintaining steady employment. One study found increased... 12/28/2021 6:00:00 AM
by Janet Valenty Vitamin D can play an important role in keeping you youthful by boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation and protecting against some forms of cancer. Vitamin D also helps keep bones healthy and assists in the absorption of calcium. Are you getting enough Vitamin D?What Makes Vitamin D Different?Vitamin D is different from other vitamins in that your body actually manufactures it with the assistance... 12/26/2021 6:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor When you're in a restaurant, you’ll often hear people ask for “water with lemon please." Do they drink that because the lemon adds a nice flavor to their tasteless beverage? Or do they drink it because they know something that most people don’t?It turns out that there are many health benefits of adding lemon to warm water, ranging from clearer skin to possibly preventing cancer. Here are 12 reasons... 12/25/2021 6:00:00 AM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. You may have heard about the importance of antioxidants, but do you know exactly what they are or how they benefit you?Some common dietary antioxidant nutrients include vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids like beta-carotene, and flavonoids. Antioxidants are responsible for vibrant colors in fruits and vegetables; flavonoids produce red and purple pigments in berries and carotenoids produce the orange... 12/24/2021 6:00:00 AM
by Rob Greenstein If you struggle to reach a "zen place" in your daily routine, you should know that meditation might actually be the key to a longer, fuller life. Multiple studies have determined that not only can meditation physically alter your brain for the better, but it will also offer immense emotional benefits that also translate into brighter moods and longer lifespans.Not quite convinced? Here's your guide... 12/22/2021 6:00:00 AM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Even for those who do not suffer a mood disorder, some decline in mood can occur during colder weather, during longer nights and sometimes when we set our clocks ahead and back. Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or anxiety may manifest, along with disruptions in sleep, leaving one fatigued and irritable. Limited exposure to sunshine can produce depressive symptoms by disrupting our circadian rhythms.... 12/21/2021 6:00:00 AM
by Steven Wright In the early 1980s, researchers at UCLA, funded by a caring dad, did an intestinal permeability (leaky gut) study. They found that people with Crohn's disease and their parents had double the intestinal leakiness of control subjects.A leaky gut is like a leaky bucket -- not very good at its job. This study was the first to suggest that leaky gut syndrome might be part of the development of Crohn’s... 12/19/2021 9:00:00 AM
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