Heavy Metals!
Toxic levels heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead, uranium and aluminum may enter the human body through food, water, air, or absorption through the skin. And, while it is often difficult to avoid exposure to these in our modern environment, the issue is that they tend to accumulate in our tissues. When they do, toxic levels may be reached. Long-term exposure may result in muscular, neurological and physical degeneration and may cause cancer according to an article f
Hot Flashes!
Hot flashes do not have to be an inevitable part of menopause. Asian women in their native cultures rarely experience discomfort from hot flashes at all. Could it be other lifestyle factors like diet? Why do only 7% of menopausal Japanese women suffer from hot flashes, while 55% of menopausal US women have this issue? Here's a clue: edible beans, like soybeans, contain the compounds genistein and daidzein, which are estrogenic and help control hot flashes. The Japanese di
Nuts About Nuts!
Of all places, Harvard University published a study that found that regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease — in fact, were less likely to die of any cause. While nuts are well known to be heart healthy, the Harvard study is the largest ever done on whether eating them affects mortality. Researchers tracked over 100,000 men and women and found that those who ate nuts roughly every day were 20% less likely to die during the 30 year study period th
Aging Well - Staying Healthy!
According to the Chicago Tribune HEALTH section from February 2014, reporting from scientists at the annual Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago, the best way to age well and stay healthy is to exercise regularly, stay mentally active, nurture rich social connections and find things you enjoy doing and people you enjoy doing them with. Great advice…very similar to the advice we offered years ago when we brought a book called the “BLUE ZONES” to your a
