Could the time of day you choose to exercise help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes? According to a new study by George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, it does. Researchers found short walks of 15 minutes immediately following a meal three times a day effectively reduced blood sugar [...]
"I feel nervous." I've heard this phrase many times from my clients who have difficulty walking. A fear of falling can lead to decreased activity, which in turn leads to a host of other difficulties. The fear is justified. Falls account for 85 percent of injuries in adults over 65. And as happens all too [...]
Earlier this year researchers found a link between vitamin D levels and muscle efficiency, further increasing the strength of Vitamin D benefits. Vitamin D deficiency can cause poor bone health and muscle fatigue. Reduced mitochondrial function is thought to cause the fatigue. Mitochondria within our cells help fuel the body, producing energy in the form [...]
It sure does feel good to have the warm rays from the sun wash over you. And recent studies show those rays do more than provide a nice feeling. Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine show those with the lowest Vitamin D levels face double the risk of dying from heart disease and [...]
The groundbreaking results of a clinical study on the Mediterranean diet were published on Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Some experts call this a watershed moment for nutrition. For the first time a diet has proven as effective or more so than drugs for preventing heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from cardiovascular [...]
The top 10 nutrient dense foods pack the highest nutritional content per calorie. When shopping for anything, it's nice to know your purchase has high value. It's good to get the most bang for your buck. The body likes the same principle. It functions best when it gets the maximum amount of nutrients from the [...]
"The value of mental-training games may be speculative, as Dan Hurley writes in his article on the quest to make ourselves smarter, but there is another, easy-to-achieve, scientifically proven way to make yourself smarter."
