How to Live a Healthy Life
Here are personal stories, professional advice and other tips for getting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Worms Help Researchers with the Mystery of Aging in HumansThe researchers hope that one day their discovery might lead to the creation of gene therapies that would reverse or lessen the effects of the largest group of genetic disease in humans called mitochondrial diseases.
- One Meal a Day Takes the Weight AwayWhat are the program's requirements? Are there special menus or foods, counseling visits, or exercise plans? These are just some of the questions that should be asked before trying different weight-loss programs.
- Eating HealthyResolving to eat healthy is easy. Staying committed and focused is not, especially when perusing through the grocery store aisles stocked with all your favorite indulgences. Here are a few tips to help you stock a guilt-free kitchen.
- Researchers Find Key to Longer Life Lies in Just 14 Brain Cells - at Least in Fruit FliesResearchers at Brown University have just released the results of a study that began two years ago when they made the discovery that if the activity of the cancer-suppressing protein p53 is decreased, the fruit flies live much longer, at least if fruit fly time
- Guide to Healthy Eating and Portion ControlHow to lose weight and live healthier by watching portions
- Long Life is Often a ChoiceA few tips from someone at age 89 headed toward 100
- Fat and Healthy: Is it Possible?An article on Time.com talks about people who are considered obese, but they work out, and get straight A's on their physical exams. They are strong and flexible. They may have BMI's of 35, but perhaps, as Time suggests, obesity is overrated.
- Preventing Alzheimer's DiseasePeople get Alzheimer's when a protein called; amyloid takes over the brain and as the level of protein increases so does the memory loss.
Tips for a Healthy Vegetarian DietGetting the right nutrients is very important to the body. There are many things that you should be sure to consider if you are a vegetarian.
Commonly Asked Raw Food QuestionsI think there are some misconceptions of the raw food diet. Here are some answer from my own personal experience.- Blueberries, a Healthy SnackA great source of antioxidants, so good they have consistently ranked as one of the top five dietary sources. Antioxidants are good for you because they neutralize free-radical cells, which may prevent them from turning into something bad like heart disease or cancer.
- The Healthy Goodness of Dried BeansThe benefits of beans with nutritional information, varieties, and preparation tips
- How to Make Healthy Eating More FunFruits and Veggies-More Matters!John Hopkins concluded that we aren't getting enough fruits and veggies in our diet for optimal health. Here are some fun and easy tips on how to get more.
- Healthy Snacks that Kids LoveMost children cringe when they hear the words, "Eat it. It's good for you." I've got some recipes that will change your children's thoughts of what healthy means.
- How to Stay HealthyWashing your hands can help keep you healthy, as can keeping your home clean.
- There is More to Living a Long Life Than Just a Healthy DietSome of the oldest people I have ever met not only had the poorest diets, they also had two other things in common.
Healthy Eating on a Limited BudgetHave you ever noticed that it costs much more to eat healthy than it does to eat things that are bad for you? Here are a few tips for healthy eating on a limited budget.- Top Ten Qualities of People Who Live a Long LifeWhat's the secret to a long, happy life? It's anyone's guess, but taking a small sample of people who have lived happy, productive lives into their eighties, they share similar qualities that may just be pieces to the puzzle of longevity.
- Healthy Fast Food ChoicesWhen we must eat fast food, we can still choose healthy fast food options that will help us keep our calories, fat content, and salt intake at healthy levels.
- Omega 3 Fatty AcidsOmega 3 fatty acids should be part of every healthy diet plan. Omega 3 is very important to many of the body's processes. and may offer some protection form disease.
- The Road to Wellness: Invest in Your Health Today so You Can Enjoy Your Wealth TomorrowEveryday we make choices. From what to eat and what to wear to which financial investments are most important for our futures. Far too often we forget to invest in balancing our lifestyles so we can enjoy our retirement not only in wealth but in health.
The Okinawa Diet: The Key to Longevity?Okinawa is home to the largest population of centenarians in the world. Their longevity is no accident--exercise and self sufficiency is the key to a long healthy life for these islanders. The Okinawa diet is not a plan, it's a lifestyle.