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Rather than letting age get you down, let’s look at natural strategies

that will keep you looking and feeling young or younger… Read the rest of this entry »

Reducing saturated fat is the single most important dietary
change you can make to cut blood cholesterol. Used as a
replacement for meat and cheese, soy foods help your heart
by slashing the amount of saturated fat that you eat
The Smart, Delicious Alternative Read the rest of this entry »

Used originally in most cultures for ceremonies, caffeine
has become the most ubiquitous drug in the western world.
Most negative effects of caffeine are not necessarily a
concern for the occasional user, but do occur with regular
use of over 100 mg daily, also depending on the
individual’s sensitivities. Read the rest of this entry »

With summer ending soon and school approaching fast, it’s time to give THE BRAIN a tune up.  Take a look and see how YOU can improve your brain function, whether or not you are a formal student or just a student of life:

11 BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

·       1.No Breakfast

>            People who do not take breakfast are going to have a

> lower blood sugar level.

>            This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the

> brain causing brain degeneration. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how. Read the rest of this entry »

Can what you eat give yourself  breast cancer? A mountain of evidence says yes, and it is summarized in the latest issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Read the rest of this entry »

…decrease acidity and increase alkalinity…

An imbalanced diet high in acidic food (animal protein, sugar, colas, fried foods, caffeine, processed foods) causes far-reaching damage to one’s health. The body constantly attempts to rebalance itself, and return to its natural alkaline state. Read the rest of this entry »

Our bodies are naturally equipped to eliminate toxins. However, as our environment becomes more polluted with an ever-increasing number of synthetic chemicals, our bodies are exposed to a growing number of toxins from food, water, air, household chemicals and even our workplaces. This leads to a gradual accumulation of toxins that can cause symptoms ranging from fatigue, headaches, mood changes, pains, coughs and gastrointestinal problems. Long-term toxic exposure can weaken our systems, increase our susceptibility to infection and eventually lead to chronic illness. To thrive in this environment, our bodies need extra support to detoxify themselves. Read the rest of this entry »

.. it often isn’t always  clear what stress is really about. Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them:   an event such as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting). While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves are the critical factor. Read the rest of this entry »