(ARA) – Americans will try anything to keep themselves feeling young – mind, body and spirit. From vitamin supplements and organic diets, to hiring personal trainers – the desire to live younger for longer continues to be a growing fixation and billion dollar business.
Linda Quirk, a 56-year-old marathon runner who recently completed a marathon on [...]

(ARA) – You have probably heard that omega-3s are good for you, particularly the omega-3 fat DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Surprisingly, despite all of the reported health benefits of DHA, the American population is not getting enough of this important nutrient. In fact, the U.S. has one of the lowest average intakes of DHA in the [...]

(ARA) – It may fly in the face of everything your mother taught you about health, but not all bacteria are bad. Some can actually improve your immune and digestive health. Eating foods enhanced with probiotics, or taking supplements, are a great (and delicious) way to make bacteria work for you and to fight germs.
The [...]

(NC)—How do you go from 0 to 60 in the morning? Dove (www.dove.ca) shares the secrets of early birds and night owls for an energized morning.
Many sleep experts recommend a combination of two strategies for maximum sleep enjoyment. First, go to bed when you’re tired and your body tells you to. Second, wake up at [...]

When someone is faced with diabetes, it is important that they are able to reach out and gain support from doctors, friends, and family, as this is something that not everyone can manage alone. While there is not currently a cure for this illness, there are many diabetes treatment options that can be explored in [...]

With diabetes on the rise in this country, it is no wonder that many more people are starting to take a better look at the way they live their life, even right down to what foods they eat. Eating the right foods and using different types of diabetes recipes is not only good for those [...]

Most of us have taken a prescription medication for one condition or another at some point. While we may get a brief explanation from our doctor about the drug, most people will not take the extra steps to ensure they are using the medication as safely or effectively as they can be. In fact, by [...]

As if there are not enough medical issues to worry about, diabetes prevention has become a hot topic among many people in the nation, as there has been a rise in the amount of adults and even children who are being diagnosed with diabetes everyday. Diabetes prevention has become such a hot topic that there [...]

Appropriate diabetes meal plans can help diabetes patients control the effects of this chronic disease. To understand the relationship between diet and diabetes, a brief definition of what diabetes is may be helpful. Of course, diabetics should not make a drastic change in their diet without first consulting their physicians.
What Is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic [...]

Healthy Hearts Need More Than a Great Romance
(ARA) – February traditionally means Valentine’s Day, and a time to celebrate that special someone. But love isn’t the only thing that can make a heart happy. Consider the physical state of your heart this February, which is also American Heart Month.
With heart disease being the leading cause [...]