When it comes to assessing how healthy you are, certain test numbers come into play including: Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Blood glucose and BMI.  But arguably one of the most telling numbers with respect to your level of health (or lack thereof) is something that isn’t even routinely tested or discussed.

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For some reason, Omega-3 essential fatty acids are seen as something that only older people need.  Nothing could be farther from the truth!  Although inflammatory conditions like arthritis are more common in the elderly, people of ALL ages are susceptible to the harmful effects of inflammation, and need the protective action of Nature’s perfect anti-inflammatory—Omega-3 fatty acids.

We’re all under stress from time to time, but when the stress becomes ongoing and chronic, it can get to the point where it threatens your health or even your LIFE.
So, it’s nothing to take lightly!  Here are 4 of the most serious physical prices of chronic stress, as well as ways you can fight back and minimize its harmful and deadly effects:

Serves: 6-8 1 3-4 lb. whole chicken 1 lb. chicken thighs (bone in and skin on) 3 quarts chicken stock or broth 6 large carrots, peeled 2 large onions 5 whole black peppercorns 2 garlic cloves, minced 10 sprigs fresh parsley 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 lb. escarole, rinsed and chopped 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large leek, sliced, rinsed and soaked to remove sand 1 teaspoon...

Like it or not, that darn biological clock is ticking away for all of us.  

And that means that our bodies will inevitably start to show signs of being, well, worn out!

Plus our environment doesn’t help this cause!  There are several factors all around us that definitely don’t work in our favor when it comes to aging.