Holiday Energy
Shopping, friends, family and cooking are some of the fun things to do around the holidays. Having great energy makes them more enjoyable. Here are ways to maintain and create…
How to Get Healthy + Energized
Free radicals are molecules that are unstable because they are lacking an electron, making them roam the body to find their missing part. In this essential process, the free radicals…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
More than one million Americans have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a sometimes disabling condition that often includes extreme tiredness, memory and concentration problems and unrefreshing sleep. Many more people who don’t meet…
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Exercise is unarguably one of the greatest things you can do for your health and wellness. But strenuous physical activity increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury and can induce muscle damage resulting in acute inflammation and decreased performance.The typical treatments such as rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective, however, the side effects such as gastric ulcerations are undesirable.Tart cherry juice has been proven to naturally decrease inflammation by improving the body’s capacity to resist oxidative damage during acute oxidative stress. It is rich in polyphenols which improve the body’s antioxidant defenses – this allows the body to recover faster and reduces the symptoms of exercise induced muscle damage. Some studies have shown that it can reduce exercise related strength losses by up to 18% as well as reduce after exercise soreness and pain.
Improve Your Workout with Curcumin
Improve your workout with curcumin. New research shows that curcumin helps reduce oxidative stress.We produce free radicals during exercise, which is one reason we need antioxidants. Curcumin is both anti-inflammatory…
CoQ10 May Help Statin Drug Patients
CoQ10 may help statin drug patients according to a new review. Statin drugs help to lower cholesterol. They have been reported to reduce levels of CoQ10 as a side effect….
Natural Stress Management
Stress management is a daily ritual for most people. If not kept under control, stress can cause damage in a variety of ways and make us feel anxious and tired. A…
What Can A Multivitamin Do?
You may be tempted to discount something as common as your multivitamin. New research shows that the simple multivitamin can actually have a huge impact. A study conducted with military…