Tag: Fitness & Nutrition

Exercises That Are Great for the Outdoors

What better way to combat our growing waistlines from all these summertime grilling get-togethers than to exercise in the great outdoors? Effective exercise sessions don’t require a trip to your local fitness center. In fact, a beautiful outdoor vista might add motivation to move your body. And one of the benefits of a regular fitness…


Got Prediabetes? 5 Remedies for Your Health

If you are at risk for Type 2 diabetes or have prediabetes, there are natural remedies that can help you regain control of your health. When your baseline blood sugar level is higher than normal, but you haven’t hit the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis, you may have prediabetes, a condition that often has no…


How Artificial Sweeteners Destroy Your Gut

After years of investigation about the dangers of artificial sweeteners, I wrote a book, “Sweet Deception: Why Splenda, NutraSweet, and the FDA May Be Hazardous to Your Health,” and published it in 2006. Since then, I’ve been warning the world about the ever-growing evidence that artificial sweeteners can damage your health in many ways. Now,…


Tryptophan: Not Just in Turkey, Not Just Sleep Inducing

The best part of an overall healthy diet is that you don’t really have to worry about eating more of this and less of that. The nutrients and benefits just seem to fall into place. But sometimes you might want to make a conscious decision to eat more of certain nutrients for the potential of…


A Picture of Health

Good health is a gift that many of us take for granted until it’s lost. But how exactly would you describe good health? Many doctors would say that being healthy is the absence of disease. This may be good enough if you’re applying for life insurance, but what if you don’t sleep at night or can’t…


Ensuring You Have Stamina Throughout the Summer Months

By John Rampton Are you experiencing “summer slacker syndrome?” Don’t beat yourself up over it. The warmer months of the year trigger this phenomenon—even among the most motivated individuals. Why does this happen? There are actually several reasons. For starters, we tend to be more tired during the summer because we’re acclimating to the heat, and our metabolism…


Hate Beets? Learn to Love Them.

Beets give away a vital clue as to what they can do for your health. They bleed! Beets are good for the cardiovascular system and all the ways that healthy blood flow benefits the body—from athletic performance to cognitive function. Beetroot is rich in vitamins, minerals, anthocyanin, betacyanin, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, vitamin C, and other…


The Effects of Vitamin D and COVID-Related Outcomes

Do you know your vitamin D level? If not, getting your blood tested—and optimizing your levels—is one of the simplest and most straightforward steps you can take to improve your health, including in relation to COVID-19. Vitamin D, as an immunomodulator, is a perfect candidate for countering the immune dysregulation that’s common with COVID-19. As…


Health Benefits of Yerba Mate

Looking for a coffee alternative that packs the same energetic punch? Try yerba mate tea for a healthy way to boost your day. Herbal health trends come and go—and coffee and tea will remain perennial favorites—but what if you could enjoy a beverage that has the invigorating properties of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and…


Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin This Summer

Summers can have a downside for our skin. The hot and humid weather and the sun’s harsh rays can wreak havoc on your skin and increase the chances of you developing a plethora of issues. But the good news is that you can keep these issues at bay by switching up your skin care routine….