Nervous System Nutrients for Memory and Brain Health
October 11, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Supplements
Courtesy of Nature’s Sunshine Products Nature offers many nutrients that support brain health and memory. Nature’s Sunshine has carefully blended selected plants and other natural substances to provide powerful support to thenervous system. Brain Protex with Huperzine A Brain Protex was formulated to promote longevity and nervous system health as it provides nourishment for the [...]
Memory and Brain Health
October 10, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Supplements
Courtesy of Nature’s Sunshine Products Named for the German doctor who first diagnosed it, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys brain cells. As a result, the patient suffers memory loss and severe thinking and behavior problems. Over 5 million Americans live with this fatal disease. As the body ages, so does the brain. We [...]
CPR Refresher: Be Prepared to Save a Life!
July 25, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
CPR (CardioPulmonary Recusitation) is an emergency procedure used to keep a person’s heart pumping and oxygen flowing to the brain until the person regains consciousness or emergency care arrives. By performing CPR on a victim, the rescuer is upping the chances for a full recovery. Situations like heart attack, drowing, electric shock, etc. may cause a [...]
New Study: Social, Physical Challenges May Inhibit Cancer Cell Growth
July 9, 2010 by Joyce Dierschke
Filed under Aging & Longevity, In The News, Mind & Body
Neuroscientists Matthew During and Lei Cao explain their recently published findings that suggest genetic or environmental activation of this BDNF/leptin axis may have therapeutic significance for cancer.
Thirsty? Read This Before You Take a Sip of That Tap Water
June 30, 2010 by Joyce Dierschke
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Healthy Pets, Healthy Planet
Here are just a few of the things most of us in the USA can expect to find in our tap water.
Minding Your Blood Pressure Could Prevent Alzheimer’s
May 22, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Holistic Nutrition, Supplements
by Dr. Mercola Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia. In a flurry of new research, scientists scanned people’s brains to show hypertension fuels a kind of scarring linked to later development of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Those scars can start building up in middle age, decades before [...]
Tips for Flexible Joints
May 19, 2010 by Marharishi Ayurveda
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Holistic Living, Holistic Nutrition
by Marharishi Ayurveda Do you find that your joints start aching in the cool, wet spring weather? According to Maharishi Ayurveda, spring is the time when toxins that have built up over the winter flood the system and can collect in the joints. Digestion also tends to slow down in spring, which can lead to [...]
Daily Exercise for a Heart-Healthy You
May 13, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Holistic Living
by Alana Richardson Having a great exercise routine does a lot to lower your cholesterol level. Striving to do it daily will yield the best results for you. But because of life’s countless demands, many people find difficulty in doing so. But even with many responsibilities to fulfill, you can still engage in regular exercise. [...]
The Green Abundance: Choosing Your Perfect Green Food Blend
May 12, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Holistic Nutrition, Supplements
by Daniela Sales Green super-foods are very rich and abundant sources of nutrients that include algae, green plants, vegetables and grasses. These amazing foods contain not only a wide range of minerals and vitamins vital to our well-being, but also contain chlorophyll and variety of phytochemicals that offer our body protection from many unwanted conditions. [...]
How to Prevent Lower Back Pain
March 30, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Holistic Living
by Dr. Mercola Back pain affects about 8 out of 10 people. But there are many steps you can take to avoid it. One of the best things you can do to prevent back pain is to exercise regularly and keep your back and abdominal muscles strong. Here are some quick pointers to prevent back [...]