If glyconutrients are for real, why aren't they all over the news? Why haven't we heard about this before? These are just a couple of the skeptical questions encountered when sharing the life changing gift of glyconutrients with others. How do we know the science behind these products is real, and has the scientific community really embraced the field of glycobiology? A look at the numbers and the scientific communities involved in glycobiology...more
Haven't heard of fucose? Think it's the latest teen dance craze? Think again, because fucose could make a huge difference in your quality of life.Fucose is a rare sugar, one of the eight known bioactive sugars essential for proper cell to cell communication. Found in many plants, marine algae is purported to be one of the best sources of fucose and has long been used by naturopathic physicians to support immune function in patients. Those...more
Excerpt from "How to sleep without pills" Mr. S. was the account executive of a big advertising agency. His day consisted largely of a series of conferences, all of which both he and the agency considered at least as important as a convocation of the United Nations. At night there was a client to entertain or a client's radio or television show to listen to and worry over. By the time Mr. S. was in bed he was so tense that he tossed half the night, rehashing the day's work, reconsidering his decisions, and in general, making himself as unfit as possible to do a good day's work the next day. Thousands of business executives take their work to bed with them, believing that with a little midnignt mulling, difficult problems will suddenly solve themselves. Occasionally this may happen, but it can't happen if you make a habit of taking your work to bed with you, if you toss and turn, fruitlessly considering decisions in a state of tension, and finally become panicky and fail to get enough sleep. SOLUTION Worrying over your work night and day won't make you richer, but it may make you die sooner. It's even bad economics. For example, a $100,000-a-year executive who dies fifteen years...more
Excerpt from "How to sleep without pills" Mrs. D., normally an optimistic girl, was married to an ambitious young man who owned a small ice cream and confectionery shop which he was determined to build into something substantial. Long hours in the store, however, yielded only dribs and drabs of money. There always seemed to be the question of...more
Excerpt from "How to sleep without pills"When you wake up in the middle of the night, it may be for one of several reasons of which you are not aware:Perhaps you unconsciously became hungry during the night.You may have too much covering on and not realize it. Being too warm may make you just uncomfortable enough to wake you and keep you awake, yet...more
Have you ever wondered why some people can be playing tennis, swimming and jogging so often, yet they are still fat?The next time you walk past a tennis court, or go to a swimming pool, take time to notice the shapes of the regulars.Many activity regulars began playing tennis, walking, running or swimming because they were told that these were aerobic activities and aerobic activities are beneficial to weight loss exercises.Yes, it is true that aerobic programmes are important. However, what constitutes an aerobic activity is the key issue here. In recent years, the aerobic activity has become the universally accepted component of any weight loss program. Hence, many sports advocates attempt to remake themselves to be an aerobic activity or at least, avoid the label of anaerobic. Tennis, jogging, walking, running, swimming, jogging, golf all want to fight for aerobic status which eventually suggests that their particular sport is good for health and weight loss.However, that is not the case. Let's review tennis and jogging as examples.Tennis This activity is far from being aerobic by virtue of the fact that the game mainly comprises start-stop movement patterns. A player waits for...more
Today, more than ever, you need a Living Will. Discover the 10 most common questions you need answered so you too can have peace of mind.1. What is an advanced health care directive?Advanced health care directives are written instructions that...more
How important is your fitness/weight loss success? Can you attach a numeric value to being healthy, prolonging your life, and feeling great? Does achieving your fitness and weight loss goals rank among your top priorities? If not, this article is not...more
The essentials of golf begin with the clubs you choose. Shopping on the Internet will save you time and money but choosing can be difficult, as there seems to be endless options. From our work with different golfing web sites we have seen sales for...more
For all you ladies out there, if you want to know one of the things we men fear most, it's physicals.Yes, y'all heard me right, physicals. The yearly physical. Since I'm closing in on fifty like an all-you-can-eat buffet diner closes in on the soft...more
All of us visit some sort of medical office from time to time and some of us make the visit a routine. No matter how many times we go in for a checkup or treatment we usually end up paying a relatively inexpensive co-pay for the services rendered to...more
As much as possible we want to achieve freedom at its peak. Every human being longs for it - especially those who are confined in their wheelchairs. This is the reason why sports wheelchairs are created. Engaging in sports not only strengthens your...more