One problem you definitely don’t want to have
- Tags: Healthy Kidneys, Healthy Living
Did you know this about free radicals and antioxidants?
Most people have heard of free radicals and sense they’re not good, but what if I asked you exactly what a free radical is?
Or how about an antioxidant? What’s that?
- Tags: Antioxidants, Healthy Living
Can you be addicted to sugar?
I had a reader recently ask if sugar addiction was a real thing.
My answer: Absolutely.
Here’s why:
- Tags: Healthy Eating, Sugar
Six tests you must ask your doctor to run
Millions of people vowed in the late hours of December 31st, 2016 to improve their health in some way as they rang in 2017. If that includes you, congratulations! In addition to eating healthier and exercising, seeing your doctor for a checkup is a great place to start on the road to a healthier you. But beware! Because although you may get a clean bill of health after the usual physical exam, complete blood count...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Lack of Energy, Magnesium
Got gas? Here’s how to sweeten the air
I just read an article about gas that was not even worth the paper it was written on. The author claimed the most common causes of gas are chewing gum, eating too fast, smoking, drinking carbonated beverages or wearing dentures that are too loose. Sorry, but I don’t think the intense stink coming out of many people’s backsides has anything to do with gum, soda, cigarettes or ill-fitting choppers. And as far as suggested...
- Tags: Digestive Health, Healthy Living
Low energy? It might be your “healthy” diet!
One of the most common complaints people have when they see their doctors is that they lack energy.
Lacking sleep, low thyroid, medication use and drinking too much alcohol are common culprits.
But here's a cause of low energy that I bet you’ve never thought of:
Your healthy diet!
Let’s look at why many people's version of "eating healthy" can sap your energy faster than the speed of light.
- Tags: Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Stress