HEALTH

The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks!

Written by Dr Scott Rosenthal

You are on a first date in Japan. The pressure is CRUSHING! This make-it-or-break-it event can be DEADLY…

Hard Truth About Soft Drinks

Heading South For Spring Break? Get Your Feet In Shape Before You Leave.

Written by American Orthapedic Foot & Ankle Society

If you’re among the thousands of vacationers who will soon be trading snow boots for sandals and heading south for spring break, you’ll want to make sure your feet are in good shape before you step off the plane. Maintaining good foot hygiene can make your feet feel better, look better, and may prevent foot infections. According to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) keeping feet healthy by practicing good foot hygiene is vital to long-term comfort and function of the feet.

PHYSICAL HEALTH: Heading South For Spring Break? Get Your Feet In Shape Before You Leave.

Fish Oil- Japan's Secret to Longevity and Beauty Now Yours

Written by David Cassell

For a long time, scientist wondered why people who live in Japan were generally healthier and lived longer than their Western counterparts.

One idea that was put forward was that people in Japan and Asia are generally had more active lifestyles than people in the West. However, scientists believed there was more to it than that.

After years of research, scientists found out that Japanese love of fish was a major contributor to their supreme health and longevity.

SUPPLEMENTS: Fish Oil - Japan's Secret to Longevity and Beauty Now Yours

What Foods to Eat When Pregnant - Get the Facts

Written by Roger Noonan

Foods to eat when pregnant is a very broad topic. Let us look at how the right choice of pregnancy nutrition can give you and your unborn baby the best possible journey towards that special day when he or she draws their very first breath.

How many times have you heard a woman say that she is "eating for two now?"This is not quite true, but she must eat the correct food to make sure that she has adequate levels of nutrition for the two of them. After all, the baby can only get what the mother's body is able to provide through the umbilical chord, its lifeline.

FAMILY HEAL: What Foods to Eat When Pregnant - Get the Facts

Study Confirms - Height of Heel Matters in Prevention of Foot Pain

Written by American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society

New study details biomechanical changes in foot associated with high-heel height

For years orthopaedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle care have been warning women about the perils of wearing high heels. High heel wearers risk foot injury, muscle imbalance, bone deformities, knee and ankle joint problems, bunions, hammer toes and more. Now a new study featured in the November issue of Foot & Ankle International (FAI), the official scientific journal of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) details the biomechanical changes that occur in feet during high heel wear and the correlation between the heel height and amount of pain, pressure and strain it puts on your feet.

PHYSICAL HEALTH: Study Confirms - Height of Heel Matters in Prevention of Foot Pain

Drink More Water

Written by Karen Verna Carlson, N.D., Ph.D. (Hon.)

Winter dehydration has greater consequences than just dry skin. It may also be the source of your seasonal blues and flues.   

“Drink at least one quart of pure water a day” was one of the first self-health assignments for students in my holistic practitioner classes.  Over 30 years and more than 12,000 reports from 600 students, along with my professional observations, and I can say quite confidently that drinking pure water has miraculous healing effect

From allergies to yawning excessively (not quite A to Z), six months’ consistent daily hydration helped cure acne, altitude sickness, arthritis, bladder infections, chapped lips, constipation, depression, headaches, flu, frostbite, heartburn, infertility (two couples unable to conceive children, began their families while taking my courses), insomnia, fatigue, menstrual and premenstrual disorders, psoriasis, restless leg syndrome, ringing in ears.  Medical scientists have proven that physical and mental deterioration associated with aging are more pronounced due to cumulative dehydration.

HOLISTIC LIVING: Drink Water