Food and Medical Myths: Understanding these will add years to your life Vaccines are Safe and Effective and Prevent Disease One of the primary problems with vaccines in general is their detrimental impact on your body’s primary, natural defense against ALL disease. Vaccines can over-stimulate your child’s immune system, sometimes causing the very disease it’s [...]
Chronic Disease…. Will you Die Before Your Time? Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the U.S., which is 1.7 million each year. Think about this—7 out of every 10 deaths!!!!! These diseases also [...]
Dr. Arthur Siegel, the director of internal medicine at Harvard’s McLean Hospital has some really good insight on long distance running. His more than two dozen studies on runners were published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. When it comes to running long distances, Dr. Siegel was right on the mark when he said, [...]
Tens of millions of Americans are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs – mostly statins – and some “experts” claim that many millions more should be taking them, including children as young as eight! Statins are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, that is, they act by blocking the enzyme in your liver that is responsible for making cholesterol (HMG-CoA reductase). [...]
Drug companies want you to believe “high” cholesterol is dangerous. And that it can cause severe damage to your heart. But what they don’t want you to know is that there’s absolutely no scientifically proven correlation between total cholesterol levels and the likelihood you’ll develop heart disease. When it comes to cholesterol, the truth is [...]
The Incredible Health Benefits of Vitamin D Optimizing your vitamin D levels may be one of the most important steps you can take in support of your long-term health. There’s overwhelming evidence that vitamin D is a key player in your overall health. [...]
from www.alsearsmd.com Family history. Obesity. Diabetes. High blood pressure. These are some of the more commonly recognized risk factors for heart disease. But there’s one risk factor you may not know about… and it has nothing to do with your family genetics. The number-one risk factor for heart disease is high homocysteine levels. You see, [...]
Your Heart Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. Your heart is your life. How does aerobic fitness relate to it? The heart becomes strong through use, like any other muscle. If placed under stress via aerobic exercise, it responds by enlarging and becoming more powerful. As a result, your [...]
In 1988 three researchers were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for their discovery of the gas, Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide is a free form gas that is produced in the body and is used by the body to communicate with other cells in the body. The production of Nitric Oxide occurs when the amino acid [...]
From my monthly column, RICO’S ROOM, November issue, STRIP LV MAGAZINE (Click on pic to enlarge, then click on magnifying icon to read)
OBESE CHILDREN USUALLY BECOME OBESE ADULTS Childhood obesity is associated with various health-related consequences. Obese children and adolescents may experience immediate health consequences and may be at risk for weight-related health problems in adulthood. Psychosocial Risks Some consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity are psychosocial. Obese children and adolescents are targets of early and systematic [...]
Vitamin D prevents heart disease (NaturalNews) The fact that vitamin D prevents cancer is now so well known that even some conventional physicians are beginning to recommend it. Vitamin D prevents 77% of all cancers, after all. That’s as close to a “cure” for cancer as you’ll ever get (and it’s free, too, since you can make [...]
Vitamin D prevents heart disease (NaturalNews) The fact that vitamin D prevents cancer is now so well known that even some conventional physicians are beginning to recommend it. Vitamin D prevents 77% of all cancers, after all. That’s as close to a “cure” for cancer as you’ll ever get (and it’s free, too, since you [...]
Your Heart Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. Your heart is your life. How does aerobic fitness relate to it? The heart becomes strong through use, like any other muscle. If placed under stress via aerobic exercise, it responds by enlarging and becoming more powerful. As a result, your [...]
How to Prevent Heart Disease The steps to take to lower their risk for heart disease and heart attack. Prevent and control high blood cholesterol High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Preventing and treating high blood cholesterol includes eating a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in [...]
I’m sure we’ve all heard or read about the guy in his mid-forties, married with three kids, a happy family life and a great job, who appeared to be in good health and yet suddenly keeled over and died on the spot of a massive heart attack. This is typical of someone who paid the [...]
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. Don’t you think you might want to know how you can reduce your chances of dying of heart disease???!!! 1. First one’s a no brainer……..stop smoking! 2. Reduce your blood cholesterol – cut down saturated fat, dairy products, and increase consumption of vegetables. 3. Exercise [...]
Eat Wisely for Heart Health Your kitchen is the best place for fighting the battle against heart disease. A high-fiber diet rich in fruits, whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and nuts can help you combat inflammation of the arteries. Barley, beans, and oats are the best for soluble fiber.8 Despite what you may have heard about [...]
Being lean and muscular is one part of fitness, but cardiovascular fitness is just as important, since cardiovascular disease is one of the top killers of American men. Studies have shown that cardiovascular fitness is perhaps a greater factor than body fat for those at risk of dying from heart disease. It was found that [...]
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