Tag: nutrition

How to Detoxify and Heal the Lymphatic System

We’ve all heard of the lymphatic system, but few understand how it works or why and how a properly working lymphatic system is vital to the body. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that transport lymph throughout the body. Its responsibilities include cleaning the cellular environment, returning proteins and excess tissue fluids to…


Benefits of Blueberries for Heart Disease

In this new review on the intake of berries and their brightly colored pigments, called anthocyanins, they note four out of five studies “suggest that increased…intake is significantly associated with a reduction in risk of” coronary heart disease, the number one killer of men and women, by between 12 and 32 percent. That lower range…


Clinical Nutritionist

“The healthy life is not the perfect life,” Jessica Sepel wants you to know. “The healthy life is truly one that has balance at the core of everything.” The 33-year-old Australian beauty is a clinical nutritionist, an author, and the founder of a worldwide nutrition empire. Now a rising star in international business, Sepel lived…


Clinical Nutritionist and Former Fad Dieter Finds Beauty and Happiness Through Being Kind to Herself

“The healthy life is not the perfect life,” Jessica Sepel wants you to know. “The healthy life is truly one that has balance at the core of everything.” The 33-year-old Australian beauty is a clinical nutritionist, an author, and the founder of a worldwide nutrition empire. Now a rising star in international business, Sepel lived…


Introducing Khichdi: India’s National Dish?

The whole of India was in an uproar several years ago after the cabinet minister in charge of food processing suggested that khichdi be declared India’s national dish. It happened during a charity event where celebrity chef and entrepreneur Sanjeev Kapoor cooked up 800 kilograms of khichdi to demonstrate India’s food processing prowess on the…


Blue Zones Teach US How to Protect Our Chromosomes

In recent years, much research has been conducted on length of life, especially on those cultures that not only live longer on average than other peoples, but thrive; having less physical and mental deterioration as they age. Many of these people live in areas dubbed “blue zones.” It’s often suggested that improvements in farming, habitation, cooking,…


Do You Need a Gender-Specific Supplement?

Studies show that most Americans don’t get enough of several important nutrients from their diets. A multivitamin/mineral supplement can help fill in those nutrient gaps. But does it make scientific sense to choose a supplement specifically tailored to men or women? There is some rationale behind creating gender-specific supplements, but the choices can be complicated….


Is Fiber an Effective Anti-Inflammatory?

“Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, believed that all disease begins in the gut.” Of course, he also thought women were hysterical because of their “wandering uterus.” So much for ancient medical wisdom. But something like constipation can have a “major [negative] impact on physical, mental and social well-being.” Yet it’s “often overlooked in health…


6 Common Causes of Hair Loss and 7 Nutrients You Need

Hair loss is a common problem for many people. What causes hair loss on top of the head? What are the essential nutrients for healthy hair growth? A person’s health is reflected in their hair. The causes of hair loss are related to genetics, hormones, nutrition, stress, diseases, and other factors. 1. Androgenic Alopecia According…


Stop Cognitive Decline With These 10 Great Nutritional Tips

For many baby boomers, it’s an unpleasant irony – the generation that famously said “Never trust anyone over thirty!” is now, itself, experiencing the undeniable signs of cognitive decline due to aging.  For example, the statistics on Alzheimer’s suggest we have a serious health crisis on our hands – especially as we move closer to 2050. But,…