Category: Young for Life
Seasonal Preparedness for the Stuffy Nose Ahead
January 12, 2012
Flu is a fact of life: sooner or later everyone, at the most inconvenient time, is bound to get sick. Whether it’s before a big presentation or a marathon, our daily activities don’t slow down and step aside so that flu can drop in for a few days. Learning how to manage your colds and protect from future infection are two of the biggest lessons in conquering your colds. In this PDF there are many helpful hints to get you on track to a more protected, healthier you!
Belly Fat Blues
January 1, 2012
Central Body Fat Even on a Lean Frame
O.K., so you know that it takes burning 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat. That drives most of us to look for the perfect pill or weight loss diet that will solve our problem. Or we head to the gym to sweat off the pounds. Discouraged by the lack of lasting success, most of us will abandon the effort and just go buy a larger size.
But wait. Is this really the way to lasting weight management, better health and longevity? There are seven keys to unlock long term weight management, which is the cornerstone of good health and long life.
- Assess your genes and take your measure
- Manage stress
- Targeted fat loss around the thighs and belly
- Don’t eat it if it’s white
- Eat a rainbow
- Fats that burn fat
- Move it
Carotenoids – Cell Membrane Bodyguards
September 14, 2011
Carotenoids, a large family of antioxidants (some possessing vitamin A activity) are fat-soluble pigments found in red, green, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables. You may be most familiar with beta carotene, which is orange. However, one of its cousins, astaxanthin (pronounced asta-ZAN-thin) may be an even more important antioxidant. This red pigment is abundant in nature and is found in marine animals as well as in tiny one-celled plants known as phytoplankton. Astaxanthin appears to go beyond the effects of other carotenoids when it comes to staving off the effects of aging.
Marine biologists have found that tiny reddish crustaceans called krill are protected by astaxanthin from extremely high amounts of ultraviolet (UV) generated free radicals, intensified at the sea’s surface. Researchers have also discovered high levels of astaxanthin in the eyes of other aquatic creatures suggesting that it could be the major antioxidant for protecting their vision. These discoveries may have important implications for humans, especially with regard to the aging process.
Chromium – Insulin Modifier
August 8, 2011
A highly refined diet that contains too few micro-nutrients has been recognized as the dominant factor in the rising incidence of diabetes and other insulin related conditions. Among the missing micro-nutrients, chromium has the greatest impact on insulin response. Until recently, few physicians recognized the importance of supplementing chromium in the management of diabetes. However, research at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed that chromium plays an important role in amplifying insulin response in diabetics.
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