Health Benefits of Eating More Fish Oil

benefits of fish oil

Fish oil contains EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic acid); both are omega-3 fatty acids. These long-chained fatty acids have been shown to have many positive effects. As a part of the cell membranes, fatty acids help form a physical barrier to keep out viruses, bacteria and other foreign molecules. They also regulate the traffic … Read more

6 Foods to Boost Your Mood

Mood boosting foods

My mother was a nurse who raised us to believe that diet was the most effective way to impact your overall health and wellbeing. I didn’t think much of it until I had kids myself; how plain it was to me then. Watching my daughter go through her younger years, falling over, crying, and melt … Read more

Inflammation linked to Heart Attacks and Strokes

Now that you know the latest and greatest ways to look good and feel great as you age, remember to incorporate these top 10 time-tested tips, proven to help slow the effects of growing old and prevent chronic inflammation. These tips can help prevent heart attacks and stroke caused by inflammation. 1. Calorie restriction More … Read more

Here is How to REVERSE Iron Deficiency

The most common type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia. Women of childbearing age and young children are most susceptible to iron deficiency anemia. It takes a long time for this type of anemia to occur. Infants whose mothers had poor iron status during pregnancy are likely to be anemic, as are babies not breast-fed … Read more

The Best Time To Eat A Banana

when is the best time to eat a banana

Did you know that the nutritional properties of bananas change as they ripen? Have you noticed that the taste of bananas change as they ripen? Now, have you ever wondered when the right time to eat a banana is? Should it be all green, mostly green, mostly yellow, or yellow with black spots starting to … Read more

Heal Thyself—Kidney Support

Are you looking for information about kidney dialysis?

Dialysis is a surrogate for the crucial function of filtering waste from the blood that is usually gone by our kidney. Without this technology, toxic wastes build up in the blood and tissues and cannot be filtered out by the ailing kidneys. This condition is known as uremia, literally meaning “urine in the blood.” Eventually … Read more

Prevent Osteoporosis, High Blood Pressure, and Heart Disease With Magnesium (And Which Foods Have Them!)

what do you know about magnesium?

To keep running, your body requires certain vitamins and minerals to function optimally and keep you healthy. We often hear about the big ones like calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin D, but the mineral magnesium is just as essential for overall wellness—and it’s one that too few people are getting enough of in their … Read more