During chilly winter months, you might find yourself experiencing a downturn in your mood a lack of interest in many activities or maybe even feel disconnected from family and friends. But dont let it get you down. According to Nancy Stone, Ph.D., a simple change in colors can help brighten your mood and stimulate peaceful
If you have brittle fingernails, you may need to include more whole grains, soybeans, leafy greens and alfalfa sprouts in your diet. These foods contain plenty of silicona mineral that helps your body produce collagen. And thats just what your skin, hair and nails need for strength and flexibility!
A new study has found that monounsaturated fats (MUFA) can help improve cholesterol levels in some individuals. The research, published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, indicated that the risk for individuals to develop cardiovascular disease is greater when there are low HDL-C levels and high LDL-C levels. For people to maintain healthy amounts of these
Peyton Posey In order to get rid of dangerous germs that can hide in lettuce and spinach plantsand then make it to your dinner tablethe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow food producers to zap the leaves with low amounts of radiation to kill any traces of E. coli, salmonella or other bacterial germs.
You may think that the digestion process doesnt begin until your food reaches your stomach. But it actually starts in your mouth when enzymes in your saliva start to break down food particles into their component nutrients for optimum absorption. The food is then swallowed and carried by the esophagus to the stomach. However, if
While taking vitamin supplements is an easy way for individuals to maintain adequate nutrient levels, researchers are saying that it may also be a simple way to improve long-term outcomes among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). A team of Belgian scientists announced this phenomenon at the American Thoracic Society’s 2011 International Conference in
A new study may be offering a way for men to lower their cholesterol without taking prescription drugs. Researchers from Iowa State Universitys Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) have found that the nutritional supplement, flaxseed oil, may be able to lower cholesterol levels in males. While there were no significant changes in womens cholesterol
Researchers believe the brain chemical serotonin regulates sleep and brain function. They say insufficient amounts of serotonin cause restlessness and lack of alertness. Your brain produces serotonin with the help of the amino acid tryptophan. In a study conducted at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, scientists determined whey protein contains alpha-lactalbumina substance that