Before a workout Runner who drank a glass twice a day for a week before a strenuous race had significally less muscle soreness afterward than those who drank a placebo juice. Previous research has suggested that drinking cherry juice helps muscles recover better from a strength-training workout. Before Bed A new study in the European [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Candice Frederick’
20 Mar
Healthy Icecream for Hospital Recovery Patients
Though they are in the business of healing patients, hospitals and long-term care facilities are rife with germs and bacteria that can hinder a patient’s road to recovery. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two million patients per year pick up infections in U.S. hospitals. About 90,000 die as a result [...]
15 Mar
Canned Foods + BPA = Heart Disease
If you have high levels of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in your urine, you may be at an increased risk of heart disease, according to new data from a long-running British health survey. People who developed heart disease also tended to have higher urinary concentrations of BPA, a somber finding that, while not proof that [...]
13 Mar
Capture This Cleanse to Release Loose Ends – Seasonal Beauty
Rain or shine, clear or smoggy, our bodies are profoundly affected by the rhythms and cycles of seasonal changes. As we metaphorically awaken from the slumber and hibernation of winter, we often realize that we have put on a few extra pounds. Spring arrives, and after months of overindulging in heavy comfort foods, our clothes [...]
1 Oct
Breast Cancer Awareness For Our Four Legged Friends
While breast cancer awareness month for people has just kicked off this month, it’s important to realize that we humans aren’t the only ones affected by the disease. Here are some great facts about breast cancer in dogs and cats. BREAST CANCER IN PETS FACT SHEET Many people don’t realize that pets can also suffer [...]
15 Sep
Immunity Herbal Tonics
Feeling run-down and stressed-out? Does it seem you always catch whatever is going around? You may want to consider taking a daily tonic. Also known as adaptogens, these nontoxic, plant-based substances help to bolster your body’s natural defenses and increase its ability to cope with normal daily stress. When taken long term, tonics may help [...]
