Lowering cholesterol has proven to be a worthy pursuit if trying to keep your heart healthy. Niacin can play an important role in keeping cholesterol numbers balanced. Niacin is Vitamin B3 and can be found in many foods from plants and animals. Meats that provide niacin are beef, pork, poultry, & fish. Red meat is…
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Fresh Breath: Not Too Much Mouthwash
You should limit the amount of mouthwash you use to keep fresh breath. Mouthwash is excellent for destroying the bacteria in your mouth that causes gingivitis and tooth decay, but it also destroys some essential bacteria needed to help produce nitric oxide. The bacteria in the mouth that convert nitrate to nitric oxide and nitric…
Fitness Made Easy – Exercise 1
Physical fitness has proven to be one of the great benefits towards long term good health. Science study, after study states, exercise will give humans a better chance to stay disease and other ailments. The problem with exercise many people think it means going to a gym regularly, lifting heavy weights, or hours of aerobic…
Should You Take L-Arginine Daily?
Companies will market L-Arginine as the superior or ultimate cardio health solution. You will see things like amazing amino acid safeguarding your heart. However, they will not market the reasons to avoid L-Arginine. L-Arginine is an amino acid which the body converts to nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is known to open or widen blood vessels….
Remember Your Health Is Your Responsibility – Part IV
Stress is a major enemy of your mind and body. Any health issue you are facing is increased when you are stressed. Stress can be unnoticed in day-to-day life. It can sneak up on you and you may not realize you are suffering from heavy stress. You may go through your life thinking you are…
Antibiotics: Good or Bad
Avoiding Antibiotics: Good or Bad Decision Some people think it is better to err on the side of taking an antibiotic versus not taking, why? They think that even if they don’t need the antibiotic it won’t hurt taking it to kill off potential issues. The science disagrees with thinking antibiotics should be used based…
Remember Your Health Is Your Responsibility – Part III
Are you taking multiple medications for different health issues? Are those medications being prescribed by different doctors from different areas of medical expertise? Responsible medical professionals will ask you for a list of all medications you are taking before they prescribe a new medication. If you complain to your doctor about a specific health issue…
Exercise Your Hippocampus
Make sure you are constantly exercising your hippocampus (the part of your brain associated with decision making and memory). It is a nightmare when you realize your memory is failing you frequently. Research has concluded that your brain, like any other muscle, needs exercise to perform at its optimal level. Of course, eating right, sleeping,…
Alzheimer’s & Your Brain
The right time to begin your fight against Alzheimer’s disease is long before Alzheimer’s starts to set in. Some researches of the disease say prevention should start at least 10 years before the typical age Alzheimer’s sets in and is noticeable. Prevention is always better than a cure.Most research states there is no cure for…
How Much Radiation Is Too Much?
We are surrounded by EMF radiation. Is the combination of all the things that emit radiation too much for the human body to manage? Every modern convenience seems to be a culprit of EMF radiation being spewed into our atmosphere. Naming a few of the things such as power lines, and any device that uses…