How Your Immune System Ages and Why It Matters
Your immune system ages too? Yes, it does and it can affect your risk of disease in several ways. Are there ways to slow down the aging of your immune system? Find out.
October 16, 2016
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3 Ways Gut Bacteria Affect Body Weight
Are your gut bacteria making it hard for you to control your weight? The bacteria that live in your gut have more influence than you think. Find out three ways your gut bacteria could make it harder (or easier) for you to stay slim.
February 28, 2016
Top 4 Reasons to Cultivate Healthy Gut Bacteria
You hear a lot about healthygut bacteria these days and how eating more probiotic-rich foods helps keep your digestive tract healthy. Yet probiotic bacteria do more than keep your intestinal tract healthy. Here are four reasons why you need more gut-friendly probiotic foods in your diet.
February 7, 2016
Immune System Health: Eat to Stay Well This Winter
No one likes being sick, but winter brings with it a host of nasty viruses, including the biggest threat – influenza. Fortunately, what you eat impacts how well your immune system does its job of countering those threats. Here’s what you should be eating to stay healthy this winter.
December 27, 2015
Exercise and Inflammation: What’s the Link?
You’ve heard about the negative effects inflammation has on your health. Inflammation is believed to play a role in a variety of health problems, including heart disease, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disease, and cancer. How does exercise impact inflammation, and can too much exercise be bad for your health?
October 25, 2015
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
Probiotics are gut-friendly bacteria that offer health benefits. Good sources are yogurt with live cultures and other fermented foods like miso, tempeh and sauerkraut. What you may be less familiar with are prebiotics, the “food” probiotic need to survive. Find out more about the benefits of adding prebiotics to your diet and what the best sources are.
February 15, 2015
Tired of Catching Colds, Keep Your Nose Warm
Are you sidetracked by colds when winter rolls around? According to a new study, doing one small thing may lower your risk for catching the next upper respiratory virus. Find out what it is as well as other tips for preventing the common cold.
January 18, 2015
5 Tips for Staying Healthy All Winter Long
Winter brings with it cold temperatures, colds and flu viruses. For some people, it brings on a case of the winter blues. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 5 things you can do when the temperatures drop to stay healthy and energized all winter long.
January 4, 2015
Winter Nutrition: How to Stay on Track with Your Diet All Winter Long
When it’s cold outside, it’s tempting to curl up on the couch and munch on comfort food. Good nutrition is important all year round and maybe more so in the winter when you’re less active and flu viruses abound. Here are some winter nutrition tips to help you get through the winter without illness or weight gain.
November 2, 2014
Exercise, Inflammation and Your Immune System
Inflammation serves a useful purpose when you’re injured or exposed to virus but not when it’s chronic. Chronic inflammation has been linked with a number of health problems including heart disease. What role does exercise play in keeping inflammation in check? Find out.
August 10, 2014
5 Reasons to Eat Organic Beef
Can’t decide whether it’s worth the extra money to buy organic beef? Here are five reasons why organic meat may be better for you. You’ll also discover how grass-fed and organic beef differ from each other.
February 9, 2014
Twelve Amazing Foods That Will Improve Your Resistance to Disease
We all get ill sometimes, but many people underestimate the significant role that diet can play in improving the body’s ability to fight infection. Read on to discover twelve fantastic foods that have been proven to boost the immune system and improve resistance to disease.
June 2, 2013