As we age, our immune systems can weaken. This makes us more susceptible to everything from the common cold to strep throat, to heart disease and cancer. This decrease in immunity is caused by a few factors. Firstly, the body produces fewer immune cells as it gets older. This slows down not only our ability to fight off infections, but for the body to heal itself. Not only do … [Read more...] about Aging Affects Immunity – How To Protect Your Health As You Get Older
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Surprise! 10 Sugary Foods You Thought Were Healthy
You’re trying to make positive choices to benefit your health and blood sugar levels. However, sugar is sneaking its way into your diet – under the guise of “healthy” products! Here are 10 foods you thought were healthy, but could be packed with hidden sugar! Granola Bars A more positive alternative to a candy bar to be sure, however many granola bars contain added sugar or … [Read more...] about Surprise! 10 Sugary Foods You Thought Were Healthy
Do You Make These Mistakes When You Buy Olive Oil?
Best tips we ever learned… plus the oil we like best for flavor, freshness, and nutrition Mistake #1: Buying stale olive oil “off the shelf.” Olive oil, unlike wine, does not get better with age. Like milk, eggs, meat, and many other foods, olive oil is perishable. The olive is, after all, a fruit. Similar to other fruit juices, olive oil is best enjoyed fresh-squeezed. That’s … [Read more...] about Do You Make These Mistakes When You Buy Olive Oil?
New Research – Olive Lovers Enjoy Better Health & Blood Sugar!
People have been reaping the benefits of olives for thousands of years. Olive trees are native to the Mediterranean, as is the olive’s reputation for delicious flavor and better health. Many studies have shown that death from cardiovascular diseases (the number one cause of death in the U.S.) is significantly lower in countries around the Mediterranean Sea. This discovery … [Read more...] about New Research – Olive Lovers Enjoy Better Health & Blood Sugar!
Sugar Is Deadly- Even For “Healthy” People
Did you think sugar was something only diabetics had to worry about? Well… think again! A new study by researchers from the University of Surrey found that for otherwise “healthy” individuals, levels of fat in the blood and in the liver increased after participants followed a diet high in sugar. After 12 weeks on a high sugar diet, participants experienced changes in their … [Read more...] about Sugar Is Deadly- Even For “Healthy” People