Category: Diet & Fitness

March 22, 2023

10 Benefits of EMS Electrical Stimulation Therapy

EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) therapy is a type of electrical stimulation therapy that uses electrical impulses to stimulate muscles. Here are ten potential benefits of EMS therapy: It is important to note that while EMS therapy can be beneficial, it is not a replacement for traditional strength training and should be used in conjunction with […]

September 25, 2018

8 Heartburn Triggers They Didn’t Tell You About

Heartburn is a very common ailment afflicting millions of people. Some people suffer from heartburn at least once in a month while there are others for whom this condition is a constant companion. Most people think heartburn is caused by spicy, fried and oily food, alcohol, processed foods OR  Over-eating especially around the holidays! However, […]

September 21, 2018

Serotonin, Nothing Will Make You Happier

First off, what is serotonin? It’s a neurotransmitter that functions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system (CNS).   You may be familiar with serotonin because it typically is associated with mood, and is also referenced in discussions of ecstasy or sex.  In pleasurable situations, (and most agree during exercise) serotonin is released, […]

September 20, 2018

For the Holidays, Let Enzymes Know They Matter

The holidays are fast approaching, with Halloween only a little over a month away, so begins the true challenges of a nutritional diet; therefore, we need to remember our good friends, enzymes, for holiday meals. Holiday weight gain is a problem not just exclusive to America, but around the world, starting in October.  The holidays […]

September 19, 2018

Probiotics, the Bacteria With Immunity For You

Probiotics and Immunity With cold and flu season approaching faster than you can say “Achoo,” you might be wondering how you can pump up your immunity to avoid the chills, fever, aches, and sniffles this year.  Traditional wisdom would say “get your vitamin C” or “use that hand sanitizer!”  But there is another way that […]

September 18, 2018

Seaweed: Healthiest Vegetable on Land and Sea

We were all told as children to eat our vegetables. Most of us probably ended up spending far too much time sitting at the kitchen table until this seemingly slimy, yucky food group was swallowed down. Well, it’s a whole new century, a global world, and my how conceptions of vegetables have changed and expanded! […]

September 12, 2018

Pumpkin Seeds: Boost Your Libido With This Healthy Snack

Tired of a dormant or stagnant sex drive slowing you down? Long to be more libidinous, but lack the energy or the means to do so? Well, good news! We’re only a little while away from the first day of fall, a time for colder weather, beautiful autumn foliage of golds and yellows, and, of […]

September 11, 2018

Naturally Sleep Better With This Indian Root

Imagine, if you will, a population without a single sleep issue, residents young and old all sleeping perfectly. How could this be possible? Many do not know this, but there’s a part of the world where sleep issues are essentially obsolete. Specifically, rural India.   Medical researchers have spent years studying the culture, climate, traditions and many other […]

September 5, 2018

Top 10 Ingredients That Could Reverse Aging

We all suffer from the same affliction, commonly referred to as the human condition. And the worst symptom, our bodies decline as we age. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for aging, at least, not yet anyway; however, there are some natural remedies to help slow the process. Anti-aging isn’t taking some sort of miracle drug, nor […]

September 4, 2018

Konjac Benefits and Amazing Healing Properties

Close up of Konjac leave (Amorphophallus konjac) The Konjac Kraze Perhaps in your search for dietary supplements and fibers, you might have come across this plant called the konjac, also nicknamed the elephant yam, voodoo lily or the snake palm. Its corm, or, rather, its root, offers many benefits like assisting with weight loss, as […]

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