Nourishing Your Thyroid: The Vital Role of Zinc, Magnesium, and Selenium
Nourish your thyroid with zinc, magnesium, and selenium. These minerals play vital roles in hormone balance and overall well-being.
Nutrition
The Risks of Imbalanced Copper and Zinc Serum Levels
Imbalanced copper and zinc levels can pose risks: weakened immunity, oxidative stress, hormonal imbalances, and neurological disorders. Stay in balance!
The Intricate Dance: Cholesterol, Pregnenolone, DHEA, and Testosterone Production
Unlock hormonal balance: Cholesterol, pregnenolone, DHEA, testosterone. Vital for well-being. Prioritize health, seek harmony. Optimize vitality.
Combating Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC)
Is Your Environment and Lifestyle Making You Soft ?! EDC Effects Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals will compete with natural endogenous hormones for the same receptor site. Could your environment be affecting your health and hindering your fitness goals ? There is a possibility that Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) in your environment are disrupting some important biological …
FITNESS and PREGNANCY
One of my biggest pre-pregnancy fears was watching my body change. Some questions that ran through my head were “Is it going to be safe to work out to the extent I am now?”, “Am I going to feel well enough to exercise?”, “Will I want to exercise?”, and “Will I actually be able to …
HIGH OBESITY RATES AMONG INFANTS AND TODDLERS
As the obesity rates in the country continue to rise, it is now apparent that no age group is safe. A newly published study of 16,400 children born in the United States in 2001 shows that 31.9 % of 9-month-old babies and 34.3% of 2-year-olds were obese or at risk for becoming obese. The study can be found in the January/February …
GLUTEN-FREE GRAIN CHOICES
Sometimes a successful diet comes down to creativity. If you are interested in adding some different whole grains to your diet, or if you have Celiac’s disease, you should look into these gluten-free grain choices. Do the research, and look into recipes that center around the following gluten-free grains. Armaranth comes from Central and South America. It is a …
POOR DIET AND IQ REDUCTIONS IN CHILDREN
A study from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that a diet characterized by high levels of fat, sugar, and processed foods in early childhood may be associated with small reductions in IQ. On the other hand, children who practiced healthy eating may have experienced small increases in IQ. A healthy diet characterized as …
HEALTHY SEASONING AND SWEETENING
One of the biggest problems people have when on a diet has to do with taste. People immediately think that a healthy diet geared for fat loss equates to a bland, boring diet. The only diet that has to be bland and boring is a competition style diet. So if you don’t plan on stepping on stage, you can kick …
OBESITY INCREASES RISK OF BRAIN DECLINE
A Korean study examined 250 people between the ages of 60 and 70 years of age. The study focused on the relationship between fat levels and the cognitive performance of the participants. The BMI (body mass index) of all the participants was calculated and those with higher BMI levels and higher levels of abdominal fat …