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Vitamins that you should take to stay healthy

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Health is wealth – as they say. And if you want to grow your wealth, you need to take nutritional food. And the nutritional food includes vitamins, carbohydrates, and proteins among a host of other nutrients. Which vitamins do you need to take for better health? That is precisely what we will be covering in today’s article. Eating food that is rich in vitamins is what would keep you healthy. Let us check out the essential vitamins you may need to take for staying fit.

The Essential Vitamins You Need To Take For Healthy Living

Your immune system needs to have certain vitamins to fight against the diseases and disease-causing germs. Should you take vitamins in the form of pills, or is it better to take them through the nutritional diet? Well, there are some things you can take in the form pills and some vitamins need to be taken through the diet. Which ones? We will check them out. [Read more…] about Vitamins that you should take to stay healthy

Originally posted on November 10, 2017 @ 4:14 am

20 Ways to Boost Your Energy at Work

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Have you ever experienced that post-lunch energy dip? For a lot of people, this is a daily struggle. Although some of us may be able to steal away from an hour mid-day for a nap, most 9-5 workers have to find creative ways to boost energy throughout the day. The go-to solution is usually coffee or some kind of sugary soda/energy drink.
However, there are many natural ways to boost your energy throughout the day that have been proven by science.

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Originally posted on October 11, 2017 @ 8:30 am

How Cold Therapies Can Improve Your Health

Body, Natural Medicine

Cold therapy is not a new practice; it has been around for centuries. You can find references to this form of treatment in one of the oldest medical texts—the 3500BC’s Edwin Smith Papyrus. However, cold therapy has been unappreciated in modern forms of treatment until the late 1980s. Recent studies have revealed it as one of the most effective methods of improving health. But even so, it’s infinite potential remains largely untapped. [Read more…] about How Cold Therapies Can Improve Your Health

Originally posted on September 21, 2017 @ 8:30 am

Healthy Snacks for a Healthy Heart

Body, Nutrition

Having a healthy heart is one of the secrets of a person’s longevity. Exercise and proper diet ensures that you keep your heart healthy. However, many people are too busy to prepare meals and snacks that are good for them, reasoning that there are so many meals and snacks available from fast food joints, restaurants and snack bars. Sometimes, people think that healthy snacks are boring, because they long for the added flavorings of packaged food.

But snacking on healthy food can be made very satisfying, flavorful, and easy to prepare. The technique is to choose the right combination of snacks to bring the best flavors. The ultimate goal to having heart-friendly bites is to always have a combination of protein and fiber under 200 calories. [Read more…] about Healthy Snacks for a Healthy Heart

Originally posted on August 23, 2017 @ 2:49 am

Five Ways a Positive Mindset May Help People with Terminal Cancer

Body, Inspiration, Mental Health, Mind, Spirit

Depression, grief, and anxiety are common emotions when a person is diagnosed with a terminal cancer. The experience can feel overwhelming and it may be tempting to mentally shut down in order to avoid the pain of reality. But a cancer diagnosis does not have to rob you of your right to a rich, happy, and fulfilling life, even if the prognosis seems bleak.

While there is no evidence that positive thinking alone can cure cancer, maintaining an overall positive attitude can certainly help make the experience more bearable for you and the people you love. Paul Kraus, a 20-year survivor of metastatic malignant mesothelioma, credits his unprecedented survival, in large measure, to a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle. [Read more…] about Five Ways a Positive Mindset May Help People with Terminal Cancer

Originally posted on August 9, 2017 @ 4:14 am

How Does VR Technology Help Stargardt Disease Patients?

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Stargardt disease is a type of macular degeneration usually found in young people as a result of the recessive gene. It means when both parents carry the ABCA4 mutation, the chances of Stargardt disease in the children go up to 25 percent.

The treatment, however, in young people is different from those who have age-related Macular Degeneration. In other words, ABCA4 is genetic code that sends a message to the body to produce a protein that hinders the normal transportation of food and waste to the retina’s photoreceptor cells. [Read more…] about How Does VR Technology Help Stargardt Disease Patients?

Originally posted on August 8, 2017 @ 8:30 am