5 sneaky factors robbing you of vitamin D right now
Posted on: October 5, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

5 sneaky factors robbing you of vitamin D right now

Getting enough vitamin D is probably the most important thing you can do for your health. After all it’s considered the world’s most powerful anti-viral super-vitamin. And your body needs it fundamentally to maintain your teeth and bones, keep your immune system up and running and regulate your insulin levels — among other things. Vitamin D also prevents some of the most devastating diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis,…

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Moving towards the best you
Posted on: October 4, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Moving towards the best you

I will never forget climbing the trail to a quiet glacier near Banff, Canada with my wife and encountering a couple at least 15 years our senior. We were hiking up a steep incline, and they were coming back down. They paused briefly to smile and encourage us. After pleasantries, the man simply commented, “motion is life.” I was suddenly aware that if this was hard on me, all the…

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A better way to detect prostate cancer
Posted on: October 4, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

A better way to detect prostate cancer

For many years, the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test was considered a lifesaver. However, new research suggests that widespread testing does not necessarily improve prostate cancer outcomes. But why? First, the PSA test does not measure prostate cancer aggressiveness. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and may never pose a threat to life or health. Still, a relatively benign cancer can mutate into a more aggressive form over time, particularly if…

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MRSA on your dinner plate?
Posted on: October 4, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

MRSA on your dinner plate?

Americans love our chicken. It’s a versatile, light meat that’s protein-packed and full of essential vitamins and minerals like B-vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin A, iron, potassium and zinc… and quite possibly MRSA. And the latest study from an international team of researchers found that chicken can spread the dangerous and sometimes deadly Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection to you. By now you’re more than familiar with MRSA — the incredibly…

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Don’t take the arthritis meds that lead to heart attack
Posted on: October 4, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Don’t take the arthritis meds that lead to heart attack

Arthritis is so common, it’s a safe bet you may have heard conversation at the watercooler about it this morning. Or maybe you know first-hand how this crippling pain can make even the simplest of tasks difficult. But if you have heart problems or high blood pressure — as more than half of arthritis sufferers do — you may find it’s even harder to get safe relief… at least from…

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Why is anxiety giving men cancer?
Posted on: October 3, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why is anxiety giving men cancer?

Chronic anxiety is paralyzing. The non-stop worry and fear prevent you from living your life and can take a toll on you emotionally, professionally and socially. But your physical health doesn’t come out unscathed either… Anxiety increases your risk of gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory disorders and heart disease. And, according to the latest research, it could more than double you risk of cancer—but only if you’re a man. Researchers from Imperial…

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10 ways to boost weight loss after 50
Posted on: October 3, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

10 ways to boost weight loss after 50

If you’re approaching 50 or already there, you have probably asked yourself these questions: Why can’t you lose weight as easily as you could just a few years ago? Why won’t the exercise and diet strategies that once worked for you work now? Can you still get rid of the belly fat, bat wings, or both? These are questions I’m asked daily at foreverfitandfab.com where my community of women is…

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Manuka honey for chronic bladder infections
Posted on: October 1, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Manuka honey for chronic bladder infections

Dealing with chronic urinary tract infection is more than a pain in the butt. It’s a pain in the bladder and potentially the kidneys if you don’t get it under control quickly. And right now, the only solution your doctor can offer you is antibiotics. But there’s a big problem with antibiotics you’ve probably heard about… People are becoming resistant to them. Especially the antibiotics used to treat bladder infections…

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No evidence fluoride in your water reduces cavities
Posted on: September 30, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

No evidence fluoride in your water reduces cavities

Water fluoridation first began in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1945 and spread across the country over the next several years. Today, two-thirds of Americans drink tap water that has fluoride added. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the American Dental Association, calls water fluoridation “nature’s way to prevent tooth decay,” sophistically claiming that adding the chemical sodium fluoride to water equates to the naturally occurring calcium fluoride found…

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A “smoothie” way to jumpstart your day
Posted on: September 30, 2016 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

A “smoothie” way to jumpstart your day

Each day I begin my morning with an amazing green smoothie. My partner makes them up as part of her daily routine to keep her MS in remission and to help me and our four kids get a super antioxidant and micro-nutrient boost to start the day. It’s also a great way to get your fruit and vegetable servings in, if like most of us, your day gets incredibly busy…

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