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Protandim What is Oxidative Stress? Oxidative stress represents an imbalance between the production and manifestation of reactive oxygen species and a biological system’s ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or to repair the resulting damage. In plain English… when our bodies burn energy (from eating, breathing, exercising, living, etc.) our cells produce exhaust molecules. Those exhaust molecules are called “free radicals” and while we are young, our bodies produce...

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Supercharge With the Super Seven ~ How Do I Use Spices?

Click Here to Find Out More:  Check Out These Great Spices With each pinch, dash and spoonful, spices can help boost the antioxidant power of practically everything throughout the day, from snacks and entrees to soups and beverages. Here are a few tips to get you start...

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7 Reasons Kale is the New Beef

Written by Jill Ettinger Like the saying goes, the only constant is change. We may resist it all we want, but Time and its inevitable evolution of everything in its path is unaffected by our attempts to stop it. The resulting trajectory of humanity's nascent ascent appears to be positioning itself to sweep us into progressive new times, especially where our food choices are concerned, as nearly 7 billion people are now standing on the little scraps of land that we share with some 55 billion...

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Welcome!

    There is no magical pill for achieving a healthy body, except perhaps courage and perseverance. Welcome to my site..........browse around.............enjoy...........scroll down and listen to my workout music playlist!   These traits will help sustain your motivation to improve your physical health. You can find these in many ways: from within, motivational books, websites, and even the support of your family and friends. We need to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss. As you embark on this journey, I will help you discover your...

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A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way to Cut Disease, Death Risk

Even 15 minutes a day seems to increase life expectancy, researchers say MONDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Just 15 minutes of physical activity a day can reduce your risk of death by 14 percent and increase your life expectancy by three years, a new study suggests. Current recommendations call for adults to do at least 150 minutes, or a total of 2.5 hours, of physical activity weekly. But the new study finds that doing even less than that -- 15 minutes daily is about 105 minutes a week...

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List of Foods with Sodium Content

Photo Credit Salt Shaker on Table- Portrait image by kellykramer from Fotolia.com By Claudia Collins Processed Foods According the American Heart Association, the average American consumes 3,436 mg sodium daily. Up to 75 percent of the sodium ingested in diets comes from salt added by the manufacturers, whereas only 15 percent comes from salt added in cooking or at the table. Generally, processed and packaged foods have the highest sodium content. A slice of American processed cheese contains...

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Exercises to Relieve Restless Legs

Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesBy Claudia Collins Overview According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is a neurological disorder that causes a strong urge to move the legs, and this urge is often accompanied by feelings such as creeping, crawling, pulling, itching, tingling, burning, aching or electric shocks. RLS usually occurs more frequently at night and makes getting a good night's sleep difficult. Various exercises may provide...

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The Role of the Cardiovascular System in Exercise

Photo Credit human image by Byron Moore from Fotolia.com By Claudia Collins Overview The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins and is responsible for circulating blood throughout the body. The blood serves as a vehicle to carry gases like oxygen and nutrients like carbohydrates, fats and proteins to the organs, tissues and cells in the body. The blood also picks up waste products such as lactic acid and carbon dioxide from the cells and carries them...

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