Did you know that heart disease – that is the #1 killer of men and women – is something like 80% preventable? This is what current statistics say and it’s good news for everyone who wants to target physical wellness. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention published statistics that 715,000 Americans have heart attacks […]
Wellness is going to be the focus of our April blogging here on AntiAgingByDesign.com and today we kick it off with Pure Wellness. We are participating with the fantastic group over at UltimateBlogChallenge.com to blog throughout the month and really like the idea of targeting wellness – making the choice to live healthy. You really
We’ve been talking about the importance of nutrition, and making good nutrition choices on a daily basis, all month long – and pregnancy is one of the most important times to focus on optimal nutrition. Your baby’s health will be determined by nutrition choices you make even before you conceive. There are certain things you
Painful joints. They can keep you from living life the way you choose. They can be unbearable at times and have you in tears or even depressed. Chronic joint pain devastating. Maybe your hands are arthritic and you are not able to grip objects. Things seem to slip between your hands and next thing you
The first day of Spring came and went. It was rather uneventful this year, primarily because it still feels like winter. I think it was snowing when Spring appeared on the calendar and it’s snowing again as I write this. School was even cancelled today and I think kids and teachers alike don’t like that
Do memory problems have you concerned? Is there someone close to you suffering from Alzheimers? Last evening I watched a four-part video series that Dr. Oz had on his website about nutrition and Alzheimers – and how one doctor says that you can prevent the disease. Dr. Oz had an Alzheimer’s research doctor on the
Hunger Games may be a popular series of books and movies (although a bit unsettling) right now but we play our own personal hunger games every day of our lives. We mentioned in a previous post about the situation we have in America today where people are over-fed and yet undernourished. And how that is
Coenzyme Q10 is a nutrient that helps with energy production in the cells of your body, specifically in the mitochondria of every cell. Comparable to your heart beating – the flow of energy that is required for your cells to be healthy is continuous and essential to life. Your body is dependent on adequate levels
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To begin our discussion on nutrition for a healthy heart, we can think about the connection between obesity, cholesterol, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Atherosclerosis is a disease where plaque builds up inside your arteries. That plaque consists of fat, cholesterol and many other substances found in the blood. The plaque hardens over time
In our month long nutrition discussion in honor of Natural Nutrition Month, today we talk about how to help childhood obesity with nutrition. Unfortunately, overweight and obesity in children is rising at alarming rates; and this sets up a life long struggle with both weight and good health. One of the hardest things to understand
