Children laugh almost three hundred times per day. The average American adult laughs about twenty times per day. Ok, so getting older isn't fun, but does that mean we have to stop laughing? People who laugh a lot (more often than 20 times per day)...
I’ve never been one to crank up the music; loud music has always rubbed me the wrong way. While that was a bit nerdy as a teen, I’m sure grateful for it now! While many of my friends now respond to questions by saying, “Huh?”...
Green Tea: The most highly consumed beverage in the world is water. The second is tea. Tea is full of health-producing, disease-reducing, and anti-aging antioxidants. The Chinese have known about the health benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat ailments such as...
Diet and lifestyle guide for cancer prevention: Green tea. Some scientists believe that a chemical in green tea called EGCG could be one of the most powerful anticancer compounds ever discovered. Berries, all types. Organic is best because it is difficult to wash the pesticides from the...
A girlfriend asked me to train with her for a race. I have to admit that every mile has been a huge challenge. After a run, I gleefully calculate how many calories I burned in the effort! For the first time in a long...
WHAT: Type 2 diabetes, the kind most commonly associated with older adults, is now seen more in younger adults and even children, and pre-diabetes (abnormal blood sugars) affect 73 million Americans. Diabetes is a chronic disease that results in dangerously high blood sugar. Some of the...
What-the symptoms: Never feeling rested. Trouble focusing on daily tasks. Mood swings during the day. Why: Poor food choices. Restless sleep. Too much sodium. Too many processed foods, caffeine and sugar. How-to help your body feel better: Hard boiled eggs, salmon, turkey jerky, apples and water. Exercise. 20-30 minutes of walking a day, outside if possible. Daily...
I did not have the healthiest diet growing up, so I've always been interested in what foods other people consume in their homes. Here are some healthy foods from The Eastern European Diet: Beets are a powerful fighter in the war against cancer. Studies show that beet...
2 pound(s) beets, medium-size 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon(s) sherry vinegar or white-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon(s) honey 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped 1 large shallot, finely chopped Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide beets between 2 pieces of foil; bring...
What-the symptoms: Fatigue. Feeling like you just can’t wake up. Cravings for sugar, caffeine and pastries. Moodiness and depression. Why it happens: Lack of light and daylight hours. Lack of “bright light.” Not enough light; so not enough melatonin-lack of good sleep. Too much sugar, white flour, caffeine, and processed foods. How-to help your body...