Archive for November, 2009

 

We Really Are What We Eat!

November 29th, 2009

We Really Are What We Eat!  Have you heard the latest in cell research~ that degenerative conditions and diseases are more and more being attributed to “genes gone bad”?  The field of Nutrigenomics and cellular research is booming. Animal studies are showing impressive relationships between specific nutrients from plants that halt the progression of, and actually [...]

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Be THE FIRST to Know How Nutrigenomics Affects Your Health!

November 23rd, 2009

Is it a new type of coffee?  A kind of chocolate?  The latest sports car?  None of the above!  So, then, what is Nutrigenomics and why is it so important to our health and length of life to know?  I first heard the word, Nutrigenomics, a few months ago, and went right to my computer to [...]

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6 Tips for an Extraordinary and Fabulous Life!

November 15th, 2009

Did you know that being nice and showing kindness to others will lead to a more meaningful, satisfying and healthier life?  “It is often the small kindesses – the smiles, gestures, compliments, favors – that make our day and can even change our lives.”  This is what Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval say in their [...]

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What is Chronic Inflammation and How Can I Prevent It?

November 9th, 2009

 Ever had a paper cut?  Ouch!  So tiny, yet so red and painful!  That redness and pain is a result of acute inflammation.   A simple little cut in our skin causes our body’s immune system to activate a variety of cells that destroy bacteria, form blood clots, and renew the skin so that our wound heals with a tiny little scar. [...]

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What is Oxidative Stress?

November 1st, 2009

Oxidative stress! Free Radicals! Antioxidants!………These are words that we increasingly hear or read, but what do they mean???   What do they have to do with our health as we age?  I know that Oxidative Stress in NOT good, Free Radicals are NOT hippies, and Antioxidants prevent diseases! After that, it gets a bit confusing, so [...]

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