Exercise is an important part of our lives.  Staying in shape is one way to increase your life expectancy.  Weight bearing exercises are important also for increasing muscle mass and bone density as you age. Most of us have learned what to do when it comes to exercising.  The problem is where and when to

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Have you ever been in a situation that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath? You probably weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety attack.  If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage it is the first step to overcoming it. Anxiety is characterized as extreme reactions to fearful situations.  When

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Eating is a part of life.  Your body gets its nutrients from food.  Sometimes we can go overboard with our eating habits and it can result in gaining weight.  One issue with food is emotional eating. The problem of emotional eating may end with the scale but it begins in the mind.  Stress takes its

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What is the secret to a long and healthy life?  It is in the food that we eat.  As you well know, all foods are not created equal.  Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life. Here are ten of the top power

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Everyone wants to grow old gracefully.  Some go under the knife to get that youthful look while others opt for a more natural way to maintain that healthful glow.  The way to make peace with age can be found in the types of foods that we eat and the miracle ingredient they contain. This hidden

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Potency problems: eat less and pedal faster The best way to deal with erectile dysfunction is not Viagra, but a diet. In a study of 110 obese men with potency problems, about a third enjoyed improved sexual function after losing weight and increasing exercise (JAMA, 2004; 291: 2978-84).

Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause A diet of fast and processed foods could be a major cause of colon cancer, researchers have found.  The foods are high in trans-fatty acids, and there’s a direct link between these and early stages of the cancer. People who daily eat 6.5 grams or more

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Junk food may increase risk of eye disease Decreasing intake of certain fats, rather than fats in general, may help lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a recent study. US researchers studied 349 subjects aged 55-80 years and recently diagnosed with AMD as well as a control group of 504

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Failing eyesight: It can be caused by too much processed foods Processed foods such as white rice, pasta and bread may make your eyesight worse, especially as you get older. These types of foods – carbohydrates with a high glycaemic index – can cause age-related macular degeneration, a common problem among older people. People whose

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You won’t lose weight by eating a big breakfast Starting the day with a big breakfast won’t necessarily help you lose weight.  The theory has it that eating a large breakfast means you eat less during the day, thus reducing your calorie intake. Researchers who examined the eating habits of around 300 people discovered that

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