by Brenda Watson | May 11, 2012 | General
When omega-3 fish oil comes to mind, heart health is usually the first benefit attributed to it. Brain health and joint health are a close second and third. Did you know that omega-3s may also be helpful for your muscles? According to a recent study published...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 25, 2011 | General
Here is a cool site that will give you tons of information on local pollution. Just enter your zip code to see how your county and state stack up to others in terms of air and water quality. Check out your in-home lead risk and look for local superfund sites. Find the...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 8, 2011 | General
We often think of processed food, in general, as being not as healthy as fresh food. But unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see processed foods as unhealthy with labels like, “reduced fat,” “natural,” or even “organic.” The truth is, while...
by lsmith | Dec 1, 2010 | General
Since we are moving into winter, it would be wise for everyone to be mindful of their vitamin D status. We now know that vitamin D affects close to 2,000 genes that have to do with immunity and inflammation. The best vitamin D test to have done is the blood 25 (OH)...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 2, 2010 | General
An interesting finding was recently discovered in nurses who work rotating shifts. These nurses were found to have a higher prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and abdominal pain than nurses with a more regular schedule. More interesting was that this link...
