Stress is the body’s natural response to change and is an unavoidable part of life. This response may be triggered by emotions, day-to-day situations, or environmental factors, such as air pollution and climate. (25) Not all stress is bad; in fact, short-term (acute) stress can help protect you from dangerous threats and trauma. (12) It’s important for long-term (chronic) stress to be managed as it can have detrimental effects on mental and physical health.
Your kidneys, while small, are among the hardest working organs. As a part of your body’s natural detoxification system, they’re responsible for removing waste and extra fluids from your body. But that’s not all these two bean-shaped organs do. They also control blood pressure, orchestrate the creation of red blood cells, make vitamin D to support bone health, and balance the body’s pH levels. (10) To maintain healthy kidney function, it’s important to provide them with the key nutrients they need to function optimally.
The intensive training and physical demands required of elite athletes commonly lead to a plethora of health problems, specifically in the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. These symptoms include, but are not limited to, nausea, heartburn, chest pain, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. These limiting GI symptoms are most likely related to the reduced blood flow to splanchnic organs with the increase in exercise intensity, which results in gut hypoperfusion and increased gut permeability. Since the gut is responsible for delivering carbohydrates and fluid to the body during extreme exercise, it is considered a critical component of an athlete’s performance.
Probiotics are a popular and effective supplement with proven benefits for adults and children alike. According to a recent survey of supplement use in children, probiotics were found to be the fourth most commonly used supplement. (20) Continue reading to learn about the benefits of probiotics for kids and determine whether a probiotic supplement may be right for your child.
Proper nutrition is important in order to meet your nutritional needs. It can also enhance athletic performance and help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
• Aids in recovery
• Boosts results
• Improves performance
• Provides energy
Regular physical activity has many benefits for health including protection against heart disease and type 2
diabetes. Exercise is safe for most individuals; however, any physical activity may lead to an injury, especially
if not performed properly. Common exercise-related injuries include back pain, knee pain, strains, and sprains.
Other adverse events, such as dehydration or overheating, may also occur without proper planning. Certain
factors, such as age and fitness level, can increase your risk of injury. Implementing the following guidelines
for exercise safety can help reduce the risk of developing an injury. (more…)
If it seems like every medical expert and health website in the world is talking about the health effects of inflammation, there’s good reason for it! Chronic inflammation is at the root of countless serious diseases. In fact, chronic inflammatory diseases rank as the most significant cause of death worldwide—and they’re poised to affect even more people in the coming years. (1)
But what is inflammation, exactly? And what causes inflammation in the body? In this blog, we’ll dig into those questions and explore ways to reduce inflammation to decrease chronic disease risk. (more…)
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A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has found evidence that a compound contained in the medicinal and culinary herb rosemary could be a two-pronged weapon against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19. (more…)
How do you get from contaminated water to crystal clean water? Chlorine Dioxide
What is Chlorine Dioxide? It’s MMS, which purifies the water! It’s used for many things, some states already use it in their city water, some use actual bleach, like Clorox.
MMS/Chlorine Dioxide has been proven to clean or purify the water inside our body allowing our immune system to correct imbalances. I have researched MMS for 2 years. Many people have experienced improvements and wellness (testimonials) from malaria, HIV aids, cancer, tumors, allergies, Covid (flu), and even AUTISM. (more…)
