What The Naturopath Said
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Vitamin C – RDA increase proposed
Researchers Recommend Increase in Vitamin C Dietary Allowance Scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute are proposing an increase in the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin C from the current level of 90 milligrams per day for men and...
Resistance Training emerging as Particularly Valuable for Older Adults
Four studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference(R) 2012 (AAIC(R) 2012) describe the ability of targeted exercise training to promote improved mental functioning and reduced risk for cognitive impairment and dementia in cognitively...
Breakfast in a Cup
Banana, Cinnamon and Oat Smoothie I'm not a morning person. At least not Monday through Friday when I'm trying to fit 16 hours of work into 10, along with a social life. So when I've hauled myself out of bed and woken my mind and body with some exercise - this is one...
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“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness”
~ Edward Stanley
Prevention is always better than a Cure
"Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness" ~ Edward Stanley
Olivia Newton-John Wholistic Cancer Centre
Olivia Newton-John had to travel far and wide for acupuncture and massages to complement her chemotherapy and radiology in her battle with breast cancer - a burden she hopes others, particularly those in the public hospital system, won't have to endure after the...
Eat Fruit and Vegetables, Look More Attractive
Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Adds More Red and Yellow Tones to Skin Within 6 Weeks, Study Suggests One more reason to eat well! Eating more fruits and vegetables gives a rosy hue to skin making you more attractive. It's Mother Nature's way of giving skin a...
Berries Delay Brain Ageing
An article published online on April 26, 2012 in the Annals of Neurology reports a protective effect for diets containing high amounts of blueberries and strawberries against cognitive decline in older women. Berries are high in compounds known as flavonoids, which...
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“Vitality and Beauty are Gifts of Nature for those who live according to Her Laws”
~ Leonardo da Vinci
Vitality and Beauty
“Vitality and Beauty are Gifts of Nature for those who live according to Her Laws”
~ Leonardo da Vinci
Nuts Contribute to Health of Brain And Body
They're among the earliest known foods. Archaeological evidence suggests that tree nuts were a major part of the human diet 780,000 years ago. Several varieties of nuts, along with the stone tools necessary to crack them open, have been found buried deep in bogs in...
Hi Everyone… and Welcome!
I feel so blessed to work in a profession where I get to share with people how their bodies work, and offer the many dos and don'ts for living a healthy life. I communicate this information on a daily basis; through group lectures, on TV, occasionally over coffee, and...
