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1. The Key to High Productivity is Energy Management
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Mar 24, 2005
One of the issues most often raised by my clients is better time management. People have tried prioritizing tasks, blocking out parts of their day for certain tasks, implementing new systems and getting better at delegation. While all of those things can make a difference, there is something else that will have an even greater impact on your productivity. The key to high productiv ...more...
2. Eat Your Way To Healthy Hormones
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Mar 14, 2005
(NC)-Reaching for a mid-afternoon candy bar instead of ripe fruit or raw vegetables can have serious consequences on our physical - and emotional health. According to a recent survey, 70% of Canadians are not getting the recommended five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables in their diet. As a result, poor eating habits are making Canadians "hormonally" unhealthy.
Poo ...more...
3. Supplements and Drugs: A Hazardous Combination
by Marjorie Geiser, RD, NSCA-CPT
Mar 14, 2005
As I have become more involved in using functional nutritional therapy in my practice, I have come to realize that many people are still confused about the safety and effectiveness of various dietary supplements. Because these products are “natural”, many feel they are always safe to use. Although supplements and herbs can be safer than pharmaceutical drugs, they can still functio ...more...
4. Top Ten Reasons Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy Works
by Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP
Mar 14, 2005
Studies and research show natural HRT really works. By using natural progesterone you can reap the benefits in the following ways:
1. No side effects: It’s a natural hormone to the body with no undesirable side effects, when used as directed. Don’t mistake this with synthetic progestins, which are unnatural. Tests show they can cause harmful side effects including, partial ...more...
5. Nutritional Nutrients
by Kaye Bewley
Mar 14, 2005
Nutrients form the basis for your body, emotional and spiritual needs. Fruit, vegetables, carbohydrates and fish and lean meat is important, but we’ve all heard the scare stories, ‘Mad cow disease’, ‘bird flu’, ‘radioactive fish’, ‘GM crop nightmares’ - and the coincidental timing of all these has made some consumers think twice about what they eat. Following these and many food-bor ...more...
6. The Importance of Nutrition and Lifestyle
by Dr. Tara Barker
Mar 14, 2005
The Importance of Nutrition and Lifestyle
Eating healthy and taking care of yourself is essential to obtain optimal wellness. Most people roll their eyes or moan when confronted with these ideas, but, in reality, taking care of yourself is not as hard, time consuming, expensive, or dull as most would have you believe. In fact, once people decide to choose a healthy life, t ...more...
7. Definitve Proof - Supplements Heal
by Dr. William Parsons
Mar 14, 2005
No Money in Prevention
I have been recommending a wide variety of dietary supplements to my patients for the past 18 years. Needless to say, this is not the norm for physicians. The medical establishment as a whole is treatment driven rather the prevention driven. There is much more profit in treating illness and disease rather than preventing it. As a matter of fact, th ...more...
8. Supplements and Glyconutritionals?
by Theryssa Gossman
Mar 14, 2005
Why Do We Need Food Supplements and Glyconutritionals?
Food is one of our most basic needs. However, in our modern society fresh food is a thing of the past. The so called fresh fruits and vegetables we buy today have little nutritional value because they are grown in nutrient-deficient soil, picked before they ripen naturally, gassed, irradiated, artificially ripened an ...more...
9. 3 Amazing Ways to Shape Up Your Muscles in Less Than 7 days!
by Venkata Ramana
Mar 14, 2005
Imagine you need to look great to get all the attention at the biggest party of the year. The cloak has already started ticking and you have got 7 days to fix yourself for the D-Day. If you can take out 15 to 30 minutes in the next few days, you can be ready for action.
Step 1:
Exercise: Start with skipping and jogging and chin-ups by hanging from a rod for war ...more...
10. Nutrition Supplements for Aging Americans
by Protica Nutritional Research
Mar 14, 2005
While America has given birth to the song “Young at Heart”, and the phrase “you’re as young as you feel!” can be heard from coast to coast by millions of people, demographic trend point firmly toward the other direction: aging.
Currently, the 65+ population comprises slightly more than 12% (35 million) of the total US population. By 2030, this percentage is predicted to ...more...
11. Natural, Safe Pro-Hormone Banned by the FDA
by Lee Cummings
Mar 14, 2005
Androstenediol, which is an important precursor to testosterone, will be banned by the Fda on January 15th.
Scientifically proven, Androgens, which many men and women rely on to safely maintain testosterone levels and muscle mass as they grow older.
Supplementation with Androstenediol or Androstenedione safely elevates blood testosterone levels in both men and ...more...
12. Can't Sleep, Can't Wake Up?
by Bill Lee-Emery
Mar 14, 2005
It’s 3.00am in the morning and you are even past the desperate stage. You’re resigned to no sleep. Your mind freewheels. If you’re officially going to be awake – you may as well think of something huh? If this sounds familiar – read on. The flip side can be just as bad!
Later that morning….
You become aware that you’re here again. Alive. Senses slowly awaking. ...more...
13. Antioxidants - Your Best Defense Against Disease and Aging
by Brad Bahr
Mar 14, 2005
Studies support the benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. This is due to their high antioxidant value. Why are antioxidants so important? Because they have a proven track record of fighting free radicals.
Your body is being constantly attacked by very harmful substances known as free radicals or oxygen radicals. Free radicals can destroy your cells, ti ...more...
14. The Pain When You Gain: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
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Mar 14, 2005
Nothing is more frustrating than the pain and discomfort that occurs in the days that follow a workout. The common muscle soreness and stiffness experienced one to two days after a workout may be so uncomfortable, particularly to the new exerciser, that it may discourage future workout attempts. As someone once said after her first workout, "What’s the use of getting fit if I can’ ...more...
15. The Most Effective Fat Burning And Muscle Building Workout
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Mar 14, 2005
Most people who want to burn off some excess pounds and tighten and tone their bodies simply don't have 2 hours each day to spend in the gym performing the bodybuilding style workouts that most "fitness experts" recommend.
Plus, these workouts consist of exercises and techniques that do not exercise the body in the way it is normally used so they end up building a somewhat un ...more...
16. Research into the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections Co...
by Jana Willinger
Mar 13, 2005
Hyaluronic acid, a key component of human tissue, aiding the body’s flexibility, mobility and moisture retention is a popular component of many anti-aging products but can also provide a wealth of benefits in the medical sphere. Recently, in an attempt to find effective treatment methods for arthritis, scientists have found a strong association between levels of Hyaluronic acid an ...more...
17. High Intensity Interval Training: A New Frontier in Weight Loss
by Nathan Latvaitis
Mar 13, 2005
Are you exercising for long periods of time to try to burn fat? If you’re like most people you probably are, but there is a better, more efficient way. It’s called “high intensity interval training” (HIIT) and lately it has started to become pretty famous for its obvious health benefits.
-So, just how do you perform HIIT?
Simply put, HIIT is based around this c ...more...
18. Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma P...
by Maggie Kay
Mar 13, 2005
At some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlooked subject for cancer patients, but eating the right nutritional foods for strength and energy is just as important as taking the prop ...more...
19. Beyond Macronutrients and the Importance of Vitamin Supplements
by Protica Nutritional Research
Mar 13, 2005
Most healthy eaters are familiar with the three macronutrients that garner the most media attention within the diet world: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Indeed, some highly regarded eating programs, such as the Isometric Diet®, are designed to deliver an optimal balance of these three macronutrients.
Yet what is often overlooked in a nutrition vocabulary dominated b ...more...
20. How Body pH Can Affect Your Energy Levels
by Andy Long
Mar 13, 2005
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE; WE ARE BIO ELECTRICAL ENGINES
In order to accomplish all the many millions of complex functions that occur over the course of the day, your body has to be able to communicate with itself… all the way down to the cellular level. And do you know how it does this? Through pulses of electricity. That's right, electricity.
Your body o ...more...
21. Testosterone Therapy In XXI Century
by Eugene Shtalman
Mar 12, 2005
Nowadays many people are familiar with the appellation of “low testosterone level”. What does it mean? It mean that male body produce less amounts of this hormone than necessary.
Testosterone is the major androgenic hormone produced by the cells of the testes. This hormon regulates gonadotropic secretion and wolffian duct differentiation and stimulates skeletal muscle. < ...more...
22. Nutrition Tips to Improve Fat Loss
by Rick DeToma
Mar 12, 2005
Incorporating these fat loss tips will improve your nutrition program. Start off slowly and add one a week, you don't have to adopt all of them at once. Before long, you’ve cleaned up your nutrition program and on your way to reaching your goal. Trendy diets, fads and the infomercial product of the month, are not going to help you reach your weight loss goals. A well thought-out n ...more...
23. Supplements, Diet and Exercise for Healthy Aging
by Karen Walker
Mar 12, 2005
Recently a television health expert was discussing the topic, “How to stay young looking” for the post-50 set. It was pretty much the standard ‘take good care of your skin, eat right and exercise’ list until the last item. He stated, “Take your drugs every day. One of the best ways to look younger is to stay healthy”. Wait a minute! When did the use of prescription drugs become a ...more...
24. 10 Natural Ways to Reduce Stress and Strengthen Your Immune Syst...
by Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
Mar 12, 2005
Stress seems to have become a constant factor in today's fast-paced society. If left unchecked, it can wreak havoc upon our health. Learning how to effectively manage stress can mean the difference between being robust and full of life, or becoming susceptible to illness and disease. Stress can weaken the immune system and accelerate the aging process. The ability to relax and rej ...more...
25. Yogalates for Golf
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Mar 14, 2005
To swing a golf club simply rotate back then rotate forward while shifting your weight accordingly around the axis of motion of each hip. To this simple version of the swing, add a few things such as a good grip, proper weight transfer, maintain spine angles, stay balanced, correct tempo, proper alignment, etc…, and you’ve got every reason to expect a single digit handicap. Golfer ...more...
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